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<blockquote data-quote="Fire Sweep Ranch" data-source="post: 1042573" data-attributes="member: 18809"><p>Definitely roaching is genetic. We have seen it in cow lines, often. Sometimes the roach does not show up until they get heavy, over 1000 pounds. It seems like most cows that are roached throw roached calves. We use roached cows for recips, so we do not have to guess if the calf will roach like its dam one day. It is not a bad trait, just not visibly appealing. It seems, in my observation, that the bigger the cow, the more likely she is to roach also. I can honestly say that I have not seen a small cow with a roach (small being 1100 or less). But I am sure it has happened, just not when I have noticed! </p><p>I also agree that an arch due to hardware is different than a structural roach.</p><p>Ron, by the pictures you presented, I would call that heifer weak topped. She seems to dip behind her shoulders, then roach in her loin. She is still a decent heifer, just not show worthy ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fire Sweep Ranch, post: 1042573, member: 18809"] Definitely roaching is genetic. We have seen it in cow lines, often. Sometimes the roach does not show up until they get heavy, over 1000 pounds. It seems like most cows that are roached throw roached calves. We use roached cows for recips, so we do not have to guess if the calf will roach like its dam one day. It is not a bad trait, just not visibly appealing. It seems, in my observation, that the bigger the cow, the more likely she is to roach also. I can honestly say that I have not seen a small cow with a roach (small being 1100 or less). But I am sure it has happened, just not when I have noticed! I also agree that an arch due to hardware is different than a structural roach. Ron, by the pictures you presented, I would call that heifer weak topped. She seems to dip behind her shoulders, then roach in her loin. She is still a decent heifer, just not show worthy ;-) [/QUOTE]
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