critterair2
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For the inexperienced, does anyone want to discuss what they look for when buying a bull with details? Legs, Back, etc...
dyates":2o565qv6 said:One little bit of advice an old man gave me to use in addition to everything else was to watch him walk. A bull that is proportionally balanced should produce one set of tracks, i.e. assuming the ground is level and firm, his back feet should hit in the tracks left by his front feet. From what I have observed so far, his advice has held true.
LFF":1sn8543d said:Lets discuss the tracking of the back feet landing in the front foot print. Many people are selecting for shorter frame cattle with lots of length. Do you believe that a very long bull will plant his back feet in the front track? There has to be a perfect length to leg height for the proper amount of leg movement to make that happen. I like the longer length bulls however most times they will not track the way that has been described. Any thoughts?
LFF":2qokjt5n said:Online has a tall frame to go along with his length. The type that I am referring to are shorter but still just as long. There seems to be considerable interest in what I am going to describe as weiner dog type bulls, short but very long. It would be impossible for them to track perfectly. I agree that they still need to plant their feet squarely behind the front track, but for them to plant their back feet in the same track they would have to bow up their back when walking. I don't have any that fit the description or I would post a picture. I do know that increased length and decreased height is a quality that many are looking for.
LFF":3jcw4awf said:Online has a tall frame to go along with his length. The type that I am referring to are shorter but still just as long. There seems to be considerable interest in what I am going to describe as weiner dog type bulls, short but very long. It would be impossible for them to track perfectly. I agree that they still need to plant their feet squarely behind the front track, but for them to plant their back feet in the same track they would have to bow up their back when walking. I don't have any that fit the description or I would post a picture. I do know that increased length and decreased height is a quality that many are looking for.