I have always agreed with Doc on the "Funnel Butt" angus cattle. There are so many in the breed, and it must becoming a less desireable trait since they try to hide it by placing the cows down hill to drop the angle lower. But still, I see so many heifers in the show catalog being sold as the top calves in the sale.
There is nothing about it that is eye appealing, but it has health issues for the cow.
I see a greater percentage of FB's with less muscle mass in the rear quarters. The muscles sinks in with the curve of the back leg from the pin to the hock.
One thing to consider about a "Funnel Butt" cow, is that it the pins are higher than the hooks. This causes the reproductive track to be tilted downward. When the cow passes solid waste, it passes over the vulva, and goes inside, and will pool inside the vagina. This can lead to infections and reproductive problems. She may continue to cycle every 30 days and it might be a mystery to some why she is doing this. If she is an A.I. cow, she might slide by since the bull isn't pushing the bacteria in all the way. This is not always the case, but is something to consider.
I see most FB's with straight hips and legs, which would make a bull harder breeder. The hip bones angles are off.
In horses, the rear end of the horse is sewn up enough to prevent the manure from going up inside, and is cut open a month or so before she foals.
So this is something to consider when purchasing FB bulls or cows that could pass this on to your herd.
There is nothing about it that is eye appealing, but it has health issues for the cow.
I see a greater percentage of FB's with less muscle mass in the rear quarters. The muscles sinks in with the curve of the back leg from the pin to the hock.
One thing to consider about a "Funnel Butt" cow, is that it the pins are higher than the hooks. This causes the reproductive track to be tilted downward. When the cow passes solid waste, it passes over the vulva, and goes inside, and will pool inside the vagina. This can lead to infections and reproductive problems. She may continue to cycle every 30 days and it might be a mystery to some why she is doing this. If she is an A.I. cow, she might slide by since the bull isn't pushing the bacteria in all the way. This is not always the case, but is something to consider.
I see most FB's with straight hips and legs, which would make a bull harder breeder. The hip bones angles are off.
In horses, the rear end of the horse is sewn up enough to prevent the manure from going up inside, and is cut open a month or so before she foals.
So this is something to consider when purchasing FB bulls or cows that could pass this on to your herd.
