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<blockquote data-quote="jaydill" data-source="post: 186439" data-attributes="member: 2094"><p>You're mostly true. The only part I beg to differ with is knowing what's under the hair. When the judge steps back for a final look at the animals, an animal with more hair and a good combing job--not necessarily even a fitting job--will look better than one that's got a minimal amount of hair. This...coming from the American classes. I can't say for the British ones, but I do know that competing in American classes I've been beat out by steers who may not have had quite as much finish as I did but had more hair, making them look more finished and feel more finished.</p><p></p><p>You're right, beef <em>is</em> the point. However, being <strong>show</strong> cattle...they've gotta look nice to.</p><p></p><p>But I do still agree with Bez. Work the hair so that it's nice, so that the judge can tell that you've been doing your job and spending time with your animal. But ultimately, its genetics are going to determine how much and how thick of hair is going to grow on that animal. Seeing as how it's a heifer, when it comes time to breed her, make hair one of the factors you're looking for. Obviously, it shouldn't be your most important factor, but you can still keep an eye out for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaydill, post: 186439, member: 2094"] You're mostly true. The only part I beg to differ with is knowing what's under the hair. When the judge steps back for a final look at the animals, an animal with more hair and a good combing job--not necessarily even a fitting job--will look better than one that's got a minimal amount of hair. This...coming from the American classes. I can't say for the British ones, but I do know that competing in American classes I've been beat out by steers who may not have had quite as much finish as I did but had more hair, making them look more finished and feel more finished. You're right, beef [i]is[/i] the point. However, being [b]show[/b] cattle...they've gotta look nice to. But I do still agree with Bez. Work the hair so that it's nice, so that the judge can tell that you've been doing your job and spending time with your animal. But ultimately, its genetics are going to determine how much and how thick of hair is going to grow on that animal. Seeing as how it's a heifer, when it comes time to breed her, make hair one of the factors you're looking for. Obviously, it shouldn't be your most important factor, but you can still keep an eye out for it. [/QUOTE]
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