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MEET THE EXHIBITOR

Me & Mr. Moo-agi

This is my project, Mr. Moo-agi. I raise him, train him, and show him myself, with a little help from my family along the way.

WHY I DO THIS

My goals for this project

This year I set four big goals for myself, and I really wanted to understand what the 4-H steer project is about, not just in my own barn, but everywhere.

Animal care

Feeding him, washing him, walking him, and checking on him every day. I am learning to read Mr. Moo-agi and know what he needs.

Hard work

Cleaning stalls, hauling feed, and showing up early and late, rain or shine, hot or cold. A steer does not take a day off, so I can't either.

Livestock as a business

I am learning about budgets, keeping records, and what it means to raise an animal that will go to auction one day.

Teamwork

I work alongside my family, my 4-H leaders, and other exhibitors, and I have been researching what 4-H is all about everywhere, not just here.

THE STEER

About Mr. Moo-agi

Mr. Moo-agi is a ShortHorn x Maine Anjou x Angus cross, born February 12, 2024. He was born right here in Paris, TN, which means he gets to compete in the Local Born & Bred category at the Henry County Youth Livestock Show. That is a special class for animals raised close to home from the day they are born.

I named him Mr. Moo-agi because of his calm, focused attitude in the ring. He stays steady under pressure and he is always ready to work, kind of like a black belt.

ShortHorn

x Maine Anjou x Angus

2/12/24

His birthday

Paris, TN

Born and raised

MEET THE MASCOT

Mr. Moo-agi

This is my fun drawing of his personality. Disciplined, determined, and always in his corner.

WITH HELP FROM

My project, with a great team behind me

Mr. Moo-agi is my steer, my responsibility, and my hard work, but I have had good people in my corner teaching and supporting me along the way.

Big sister

Grey Mixon

My sister Grey is raising her own steer this year named Dr. Pepper, and we work side by side in the barn a lot. Follow her project at GreyMixon.com.

Grandfather & mentor

Papaw (Dr. Chuck Lyons)

My grandfather has been a huge help to me. He teaches me how to trim and take care of my steer. He was the founder of and a veterinarian at Mineral Wells Animal Clinic in Paris, TN for years, retiring January 1, 2026. He is always there to help teach me how to care for my steer and all of my animals.

Parents

Mom & Dad

My mom and dad help me with the day to day of raising a steer. Feeding, hauling, and keeping everyone safe around a 1,000 plus pound animal, including me.

BEYOND THE BARN

What I do when I am not with Mr. Moo-agi

I love being on stage as much as I love being in the barn. I am part of KPAC Young Artists Theatre at the Krider Performing Arts Center, and this summer I played Lucille in our production of Junie B. Jones Jr.! You can see what KPAC Young Artists is up to on their Facebook group.

I am also on the Speech Team at my school, Lakewood, coached by Mr. David Weatherly. Between theatre and Speech Team, I have gotten a lot more comfortable talking to people I do not know, which really helps when I am in the ring talking to judges, or at the auction talking to buyers.

I want to learn how to take care of him the right way, work hard every day, and understand what raising a steer really means, for him and for me.

Poppy Mixon

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