Hi! My name is Tatum Piere and I have been active in the dairy showing business since I was eight years old. I show Jersey cattle and only Jersey, I’m very loyal to the small and friendly breed of cows that I've grown up to be familiar with and fall in love with. Never have I ever even associated with any other breeds of dairy cows, it’s just not my style!
When my family bought a dairy farm back in 2006, my cousins and I were ecstatic! Finally we would have a whole farm all to ourselves where we could run around and do stuff that normal kids do. None of us had ever been scared or intimidated by the hard hoofed moo-moo’s, so it was fair to say owning a farm of 300 Jersey’s would be so much fun, and believe me when I say it was and still is!
There wasn't a day that went by that we didn't climb on top of the hay bales and play with the baby day old calves. In addition to doing some daily feeding, we also had to train for the county fair every August. Jersey’s are known for their gentle nature, so it was no surprise that my cousin and I didn't have much trouble walking them like dogs! Despite the slobber and the occasional crushed toes, the purple ribbon at the end made it all worth it.
Throughout the years of showing I've learned a lot about self-determination and self-confidence. Even if you don’t have a clue what you’re doing, smiling is key! Some of those lessons are universal for a lot of things in life, and that’s why I’m so appreciative of my favorite Jersey cows.
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