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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1829713" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>A lot of good traits there. Are the traits that make a "good cow" all visible to the eye? Can a person tell that a cow is "good" just by looking? Will the results of a livestock judging contest or cattle show select the "good" cows? My opinion - there are sometimes very "good" looking cows that don't raise good calves. Cow with good phenotype, stay in good condition, but raise small calves. The point of my post above is to point out that a visual "good cow" does not automatically select a true "good" cow. Production records come into play. Weaning weight ratios, mothering ability, docility, easy keeping, milk quality - all come into play in making a "good" cow. Sometimes the ugly cow may be a "good" cow. In the end, profit might need to be more important over looks for the cow/calf person. But we tend to like the pretty cattle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1829713, member: 40418"] A lot of good traits there. Are the traits that make a "good cow" all visible to the eye? Can a person tell that a cow is "good" just by looking? Will the results of a livestock judging contest or cattle show select the "good" cows? My opinion - there are sometimes very "good" looking cows that don't raise good calves. Cow with good phenotype, stay in good condition, but raise small calves. The point of my post above is to point out that a visual "good cow" does not automatically select a true "good" cow. Production records come into play. Weaning weight ratios, mothering ability, docility, easy keeping, milk quality - all come into play in making a "good" cow. Sometimes the ugly cow may be a "good" cow. In the end, profit might need to be more important over looks for the cow/calf person. But we tend to like the pretty cattle. [/QUOTE]
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