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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 263553" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>This heifer is an example of a magnificant breeding female - regardless of breed! Her body capacity is optimal for a <em>producing</em> breeder. Excellent phenotype, with a few minor exceptions - I would like to see a heavier leg bone to be able to more easily support calves year after year without causing the dam to break down thereby causing her to not be able to fulfill her productive destiny. She may, in fact, be too heavily finished and approaching "show" condition, however I don't believe that she is damaged yet insofar as her milk and fertility is concerned - but she should be CAREFULLY 'let down' in order to preserve her reproductive traits. </p><p></p><p>With a heifer as desirable in most characteristics as this one is, it is very easy to criticize every little flaw. This little lady has very few phenotypical areas which need improving. If her genotype balances her phenotype, she will make a terrific addition to a cow herd. She is smooth and deep sided, well quartered and level top and underline. Her hindquarters carry down reasonably well, noting the bone size mentioned before.</p><p></p><p>A VERY desirable situation would be for a producer to have his entire breeding herd fit the criteria that this heifer does! His next problem is to select a bull which will <em>improve</em> her weaknesses and NOT detract from her strengths with their progeny.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 263553, member: 1683"] This heifer is an example of a magnificant breeding female - regardless of breed! Her body capacity is optimal for a [i]producing[/i] breeder. Excellent phenotype, with a few minor exceptions - I would like to see a heavier leg bone to be able to more easily support calves year after year without causing the dam to break down thereby causing her to not be able to fulfill her productive destiny. She may, in fact, be too heavily finished and approaching "show" condition, however I don't believe that she is damaged yet insofar as her milk and fertility is concerned - but she should be CAREFULLY 'let down' in order to preserve her reproductive traits. With a heifer as desirable in most characteristics as this one is, it is very easy to criticize every little flaw. This little lady has very few phenotypical areas which need improving. If her genotype balances her phenotype, she will make a terrific addition to a cow herd. She is smooth and deep sided, well quartered and level top and underline. Her hindquarters carry down reasonably well, noting the bone size mentioned before. A VERY desirable situation would be for a producer to have his entire breeding herd fit the criteria that this heifer does! His next problem is to select a bull which will [i]improve[/i] her weaknesses and NOT detract from her strengths with their progeny. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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