Flavoring the animal’s water Filling/pumping animal with five gallons of flavored water Holding a steer off water for two days to make weight Tranquilizing your calf due to its temperament. Giving your steer steroids to improve its muscling. Clipping your steer or heifer for the show. Trimming your calf’s hooves. Registering a calf born December 28th as January 1st for show Painting black hooves black. Painting white legs black. Dying the calf’s hair with hair dye Using a painkiller in order to help your animal walk better for the show Using a painkiller at home in order to help your animal walk better Using fake hair when fitting your animal Using an antibiotic two days before the fair to help your sheep get over a runny nose Using an antibiotic/needle to induce swelling to make the animal thicker Injecting air or other substance under the skin to produce a thicker animal Feeding nutrient supplements in your feed Having a professional fit your steer for you Paying someone else to care and feed your animal Having your dad help you fit your steer Dehorning and castrating animals Inserting genes and growth stimulants