ROB-
QUOTE from Frankie-["That would be fine if everyone agreed on what makes a "good cow." I may have "good cows" that others think are "pinched at the heart girth" or "too much leather" or too big, or not big enough, etc."] - Frankie is absolutely correct! Everyone has their own particular thoughts, ideas and opinions on what - EXACTLY - constitutes a "good cow", and these pictures posted here exemplify her statement PERFECTLY! There is no doubt in my mind that everyone of these cows - for one reason or perhaps several reasons - justify their being kept as a producer for the many years that they have been producing calves - otherwise they would have been gone long ago. But, by the same token, I assume that there are many of the Forum members who looked at these cow pictures and thought, " What makes them so good? I have cows that are better than they are!"
"Good" is in the eye of the beholder! Just as "Calendar Girls" and "Center Fold" models seem to catch the momentary attention of many individuals, "THEY" are usually NOT the one's that Jr. brings home to meet the folks! :nod: Of course, Ruthie, MY CENTER FOLD CALENDAR GIRL, is a WHOLE 'NUTHER THING - altogether! I had to fight my Dad off when I brought HER home!! :lol: :wave: (That was 66 years ago!)
Rob, this is not to say that you idea of publishing pictures of "good cows" is not a good one. But there are a lot of them already in circulation with sale catalogs, instructional brochures, publications et al. You just have to continue to look and learn according to your own particular desires and mental images.
DOC HARRIS