Depth

[vontrapp1]

There has been some talk on here about adequate depth in a beef animal. I would like some feedback on the three animals that I will include pictures for in this thread. I was wondering if those out there felt that they had adequate depth. I feel that they are fairly deep bodied. I have for your viewing a couple 2 year old bred heifers, and 1 yearling steer.

Thanks for your inputs in advance.

 

[KNERSIE]

Darren, the first heifer is very good, not only in depth and volume, but phenotypically she is close to ideal, good wedge, good hip and muscle, very well put together, good coat and very broody.

The second heifer has adequate depth, but she isn't nearly as strong through the heart girth and flank as the first heifer and she also lacks the balance and style of the first heifer, she certainly isn't a cull by any means, but she is no more than average while the first heifer truly is outstanding.

The steer has adequate depth, but could also have been deeper flanked with a better heart girth. He is sporting a bit of a hay belly which makes him look deeper than he really is. Still a very good, very well hard muscled steer, maybe he could have stayed a bull.

 

[KNERSIE]

All Lents breeding?

 

[vontrapp1]

Darren, the first heifer is very good, not only in depth and volume, but phenotypically she is close to ideal, good wedge, good hip and muscle, very well put together, good coat and very broody.

The second heifer has adequate depth, but she isn't nearly as strong through the heart girth and flank as the first heifer and she also lacks the balance and style of the first heifer, she certainly isn't a cull by any means, but she is no more than average while the first heifer truly is outstanding.

The steer has adequate depth, but could also have been deeper flanked with a better heart girth. He is sporting a bit of a hay belly which makes him look deeper than he really is. Still a very good, very well hard muscled steer, maybe he could have stayed a bull.

Knersie,
I agree with your assesment. I was thinking the 2nd heifer might not meet the depth standard since she cuts up in the backend more than I would like. Still she has developed nicer than I may have thought she would have as a calf. The first heifer is my favorite but neither of them has been pushed they have just been allowed to develop naturally in the pasture to see what they would do. The steer as you say could be deeper in the flank I am interested to see how he will finish out on grass. The next several months should tell the story on him. There are all three products of a Lents bull on L1 cows.

Thanks for your inputs.
Regards,
Darren

 

[KNERSIE]

There are all three products of a Lents bull on L1 cows.

I never would have guessed that.

 

[mlazyj]

The first heifer is the hands down favorite , you cann't fault her on much of anything . The second heifer is just weak from the flank back . She has good room between the hooks and pins , but lacks the muscle in the rump I'd like to see . I don't care for how tight she is in front of her flank . The steer calf isn't to bad of calf , I think like the previous post his hay belly makes him look a little deeper then he is.