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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 624813" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>Pretty good analysis from the pics, the one on the left could have been slightly stronger over the top although her topline is very good, her spring of rib is good, but not as good as the one on the right who is outstanding in this department.</p><p></p><p>The one on the right hasn't got the best tailset, but is otherwise vey sound. The one on the left's rear feet could have been lightly better and she is a touch open shouldered. They both could have had better coats although the one on the right is certainly the better one and both have more bone than the average for my herd</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not quite they are due early June</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Alfalfa is more palatable than kikuyu and like Mnmt said they like variety just like we do (although I'll never get fed up with steak and chips)</p><p></p><p>I</p><p></p><p>We focus more on the important traits and less on olden day whims, she has just a small stripe on her back, but most of my cattle have more white than the typical USA herefords nowadays. No typically show cattle go on a grain based ration (in my part of the country mostly barley or triticale or even oats) for about 3 months prior to a show. These heifers were already fat in October and overfat heifers are really discriminated against here so I had the luxury of sitting back to wait and see how much and when I should start feeding. They are still pasture cattle and don't spend their days in a barn. I compete well at shows, especially in the younger bull classes. We have big breeders similar to your Starlake who typically dominate the shows and have big showstrings who do spend their nights inside. After the two big outfits, who breeds a completely different type anyway, I'll say I am very competitive, but showing is a neccesary evil for me rather than a hobby</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 624813, member: 4353"] Pretty good analysis from the pics, the one on the left could have been slightly stronger over the top although her topline is very good, her spring of rib is good, but not as good as the one on the right who is outstanding in this department. The one on the right hasn't got the best tailset, but is otherwise vey sound. The one on the left's rear feet could have been lightly better and she is a touch open shouldered. They both could have had better coats although the one on the right is certainly the better one and both have more bone than the average for my herd Not quite they are due early June Alfalfa is more palatable than kikuyu and like Mnmt said they like variety just like we do (although I'll never get fed up with steak and chips) I We focus more on the important traits and less on olden day whims, she has just a small stripe on her back, but most of my cattle have more white than the typical USA herefords nowadays. No typically show cattle go on a grain based ration (in my part of the country mostly barley or triticale or even oats) for about 3 months prior to a show. These heifers were already fat in October and overfat heifers are really discriminated against here so I had the luxury of sitting back to wait and see how much and when I should start feeding. They are still pasture cattle and don't spend their days in a barn. I compete well at shows, especially in the younger bull classes. We have big breeders similar to your Starlake who typically dominate the shows and have big showstrings who do spend their nights inside. After the two big outfits, who breeds a completely different type anyway, I'll say I am very competitive, but showing is a neccesary evil for me rather than a hobby [/QUOTE]
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