Favorite Noun

A noun that has played a major part in my life is cow. My life revolves around those nose-picking, cud chewing, cloven-hoofed animals that have taught me a lifetime of responsibility, caring, and pride.
One thing I have learned through my cattle is responsibility. Every morning and evening, no matter the weather, I greet my calves through the barn door. I am responsible for watering and feeding them twice a day and brushing them at least once a day. I learn a lot about feeding techniques and daily weight gain in feeding them. This is a skill my cousin has that I hope to one day learn and understand and use later with my own cattle. Also, all cattle are different and must be groomed differently. I have learned a lot about grooming cattle over the years through trial and error. I have been fitting and grooming my cattle on my own for almost two years and, with constructive criticism from judges, I have learned the proper and improper grooming techniques. This summer a showmanship ...