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Gelbvieh/Shorthorn cross heifer opinion
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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 788765" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>When people talk about too straight in the rear legs, they are talking about looking at the heifer's profile. </p><p>If the animal is too straight (post legged) through the hocks, it will not walk well. There should be some angle in the hocks when viewed from the side. It is important that a cow be able to walk so that she can forage. The same for a bull. If he can't travel to eat or has problems mounting a cow due to his conformation, he isn't much good.</p><p></p><p>Post legged (or straight through the hocks) cattle seem to be popular in the show arena, especially steers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 788765, member: 5644"] When people talk about too straight in the rear legs, they are talking about looking at the heifer's profile. If the animal is too straight (post legged) through the hocks, it will not walk well. There should be some angle in the hocks when viewed from the side. It is important that a cow be able to walk so that she can forage. The same for a bull. If he can't travel to eat or has problems mounting a cow due to his conformation, he isn't much good. Post legged (or straight through the hocks) cattle seem to be popular in the show arena, especially steers. [/QUOTE]
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