BA, when you say long back feet, are you referring to his hooves not wearing off the way they are supposed to?
I've seen cows that had problems in their feet or legs where they walked on the back of their feet and the toes were long, dry and knarled looking.
One thing that I have noticed about 9126, is that his back legs are very straight. His pasterns are really straight too. It looks as if he would wear the front of his hooves off first. But I guess walking on his toes for an extended period of time could make him try to compensate and use the back of his feet. (Like a person with a limp, they take the shock on the other leg, and soon it gives in too) I wondered if that had any health effects on him. His pasterns on the front look a little less straight, but still should have more flex. It just follows down from his straight shoulder.
I like the muscling on the bull, but would like his hip to be longer.
It is odd how the longer you look at something, it changes.
Chuckie.
