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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 976076" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>IMO - His topline is. . . acceptable. His hind legs are <em>not</em> acceptable. His canon bone has not developed sufficiently to support his weight during an extensive breeding season - that is one reason why his hocks are stressed, and he is cow-hocked, and his pasterns are <em>really</em> aching! This trait really puts a stress factor on him in mounting cows. He could soon be developing a stifle problem, and <u>then</u> you are "out of bull power!" I also suggest that you not concern yourself with using 'goggle eyes' <strong><em>ONLY</em></strong> as a "single trait selection trait" when pursuing a replacement bull! It is a fine trait to posses, but there are other factors which should supercede goggle eyes, specifically <strong><u>FUNCTIONAL</u></strong> traits (legs, feet, pasterns, shoulder, muscularity). Also by focusing on a bull with high 'Accuracy' numbers in the above characteristics you should be able to improve the functionality of any replacement heifers you retain from your new bull! I feel that this bull that you have shown us has done all the 'good' that he can do in your herd.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 976076, member: 1683"] IMO - His topline is. . . acceptable. His hind legs are [i]not[/i] acceptable. His canon bone has not developed sufficiently to support his weight during an extensive breeding season - that is one reason why his hocks are stressed, and he is cow-hocked, and his pasterns are [i]really[/i] aching! This trait really puts a stress factor on him in mounting cows. He could soon be developing a stifle problem, and [u]then[/u] you are "out of bull power!" I also suggest that you not concern yourself with using 'goggle eyes' [b][i]ONLY[/i][/b] as a "single trait selection trait" when pursuing a replacement bull! It is a fine trait to posses, but there are other factors which should supercede goggle eyes, specifically [b][u]FUNCTIONAL[/u][/b] traits (legs, feet, pasterns, shoulder, muscularity). Also by focusing on a bull with high 'Accuracy' numbers in the above characteristics you should be able to improve the functionality of any replacement heifers you retain from your new bull! I feel that this bull that you have shown us has done all the 'good' that he can do in your herd. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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