Belgian blue cattle

[lithuanian farmer]

The bull has better manners - the heifer is sticking her tongue out at you! LOL
Heifer is massive!

The majority of her photos are with her tongue out Just an odd habit I guess. Had one doing the same, but she grew out of it before weaning.

Got one photo with everything in place

 

[branxchar&charx]

The majority of her photos are with her tongue out Just an odd habit I guess. Had one doing the same, but she grew out of it before weaning.
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Got one photo with everything in place
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Caused by a under/over bite?
/sorry couldn't resist *heads for cover*

Awesome heifers and cattle overall. A tad jealous how color over there is not the be all end all as it can be here.

 

[Travlr]

Caused by a under/over bite?
/sorry couldn't resist *heads for cover*

Awesome heifers and cattle overall. A tad jealous how color over there is not the be all end all as it can be here.

I'm pretty sure the tongue is larger in double muscled cattle. It's already a relatively large muscle, so the double muscle genetics affect it.

 

[lithuanian farmer]

Caused by a under/over bite?
/sorry couldn't resist *heads for cover*

Awesome heifers and cattle overall. A tad jealous how color over there is not the be all end all as it can be here.

Belgian blues can have such issue as an enlarged tongue. It sometimes can cause severe issues with nursing. It's a genetic trait and blue breeders are acknowledging this issue and testing their animals for that. Can avoid it with safe bloodlines. Haven't payed much of attention to that when crossing as it occured only twice and wasn't causing any issues. The other calf also had abit of blue in her, but only 12,5%.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

Good luck. Someone is really pushing their breed. In the US people want the kind of beef and steaks they are getting USDA grade. Horned and non black take a hit at auction yards.