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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 528288" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>The tracking rule of thumb is just that, an easy to use rule of thumb for those who are not experienced enough to weigh things up more technically. </p><p></p><p>While I agree in theory a longer bodied bull may yield one more ribeye steak in practice there is a balance that need to be kept in order to keep cattle sound and to avoid premature breakdown. </p><p></p><p>Online's progeny is extremely long bodied, but I have to say I have seen quite a few that breaks just behind the shoulder in the topline. </p><p></p><p>Its always a give and take and once you go to the extreme in any trait you're going to give back on a few other traits. The olden day standards was that cattle should be able to be devided in thirds. From the head to the shoulders make up one third, from the shoulders to the hips another third and the last third from the hips back. This may sound a bit archaic, but if we try and see the moral of the story we need to lengthen all three thirds of the critter to stay in balance and to keep them sound and not just the midsection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 528288, member: 4353"] The tracking rule of thumb is just that, an easy to use rule of thumb for those who are not experienced enough to weigh things up more technically. While I agree in theory a longer bodied bull may yield one more ribeye steak in practice there is a balance that need to be kept in order to keep cattle sound and to avoid premature breakdown. Online's progeny is extremely long bodied, but I have to say I have seen quite a few that breaks just behind the shoulder in the topline. Its always a give and take and once you go to the extreme in any trait you're going to give back on a few other traits. The olden day standards was that cattle should be able to be devided in thirds. From the head to the shoulders make up one third, from the shoulders to the hips another third and the last third from the hips back. This may sound a bit archaic, but if we try and see the moral of the story we need to lengthen all three thirds of the critter to stay in balance and to keep them sound and not just the midsection. [/QUOTE]
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