Fall Show Prep for Market Lambs & Goats: Validation, Rough Shearing, Health & Feeding Tips

Are your lambs where they need to be, or is it time to make some changes? The lambs that compete and make the sale in the spring get dialed in during the fall, with consistent routines and a plan. In this episode, Sam and Logan break down fall show prep for market lambs, aimed at showmen getting ready for Kansas City or Louisville, fall and winter county shows, and the upcoming 2027 Texas major run. Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston and Austin will be here before you know it. *This one was recorded live at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds in Fredericksburg, Texas during the Silvers Livestock Driven clinic in mid-September, but everything here still applies as you head into validation and the heart of fall show season.* **Topics covered:** - **Texas validation tips:** why you should double-check every form, check your tattoos, and confirm your TLBA tags are in and written down. It's on the parent and the exhibitor, ***not*** just the county agent or ag teacher. - **Making cuts:** narrowing down which show lambs you'll nominate and push through the spring. - **Building a fall barn routine:** leg wool regiments, treadmill, tracking, and hand walking around school, church, and sports schedules. - **Fall health concerns:** fighting fungus, external parasite control, deworming, cocci, respiratory issues, and when a CD&T booster makes sense. (As always, talk to your vet.) - **Pushing skinny lambs after a brutal Texas summer:** how to find what's holding them back and use cooler weather to catch up. - **Why you need to rough shear:** clipping every 30–45 days to check condition, catch fungus and wool pickers early, and help lambs grow. - **Melatonin, leg wraps, and treadmill routines:** what should be in place right now. - **Hard muzzles:** Sam's rule of thumb for when to start muzzling Southdowns and wasty blacks. Shout out to the Muzzle Co! - **"Putting them on ice":** cruising heavier lambs that have a target show in sight. - **Cool-weather weight jumps:** how some lambs can gain 20+ pounds in a month this time of year, and how to avoid fighting max weights at the majors. - **Climate differences:** Panhandle vs. Hill Country vs. South and East Texas. Plus: Logan's Gillespie County Fair racetrack story, a Fredericksburg detour, and a reminder from Driven that 200 kids showed up that weekend to get better. Who's outworking you today? **🎤 Got questions? Send them in asap.** We're filming our November Q&A episodes this coming week. If you're prepping for your first Texas major run or your winter and spring county shows, what do you want Sam and Logan to answer? Submit your questions at DrenchLine.com. **👀 Something new is coming.** We're building something for families who want to go deeper, beyond a single episode. Tell us what topics you'd want covered in depth on the Drench Line Club: https://www.drenchline.com/drench-line-club 🙌 **THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS** \- Purina Animal Nutrition: https://www.purinamills.com/Products/sheep-feed  \- The Muzzle Co. (use code DRENCHLINE10): https://www.themuzzleco.com \- Judy's Western Wares (use code DRENCHLINE10):  https://judysww.myshopify.com/ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Submit your questions at DrenchLine.com. Read related posts on fall show prep at DrenchLine.com. Interested in sponsoring the show or coming on as a guest? Email [Katy@drenchline.com](mailto:Katy@drenchline.com).