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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 638214" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Folks - </p><p></p><p>I hesitate to burst your bubbles, but this bull in NOT masculine. That is demonstrated by his lack of adequate neck crest, width of face and head, bone size and lack of thickness from the shoulders rearward. He has weak hindquarters and depth of round, he is cow hocked AND sickle hocked, lacks adequate bone size (which results from testosterone production in the Endocrine System by the Pituitary Gland) which should be more prevalent in this two year old bull. He is "open-shouldered", and displays a pinched heart girth, which will restrict his calves from performing in the feedlot as well as producing replacement heifers in the cow herd from a lack of capacity.</p><p></p><p>He also shows weak pasterns, which will shorten his breeding capability in future years.</p><p></p><p>"Cow hocked" means that his rear hocks 'angle' inward toward each other, which 'splays' his feet outward. This causes a strain on a bull's stifle joint when mounting cows.</p><p></p><p>"Sickle hocked" means that an animal's rear legs angle FORWARD from the hock, causing them to walk with difficulty by placing an undo amount of their weight of their hindquarters on their feet and hocks and hips. This will shorten their functional abilities sooner than would be desirable, considering PROFIT from that particular animal in reproduction considerations.</p><p></p><p>A more phenotypically desirable bull will make you more money, regardless of his pedigree.</p><p></p><p>Phenotype, Genotype and Functional Traits must be optimal in EVERY seedstock individual for PROFIT to be a factor in your BU$INE$$!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 638214, member: 1683"] Folks - I hesitate to burst your bubbles, but this bull in NOT masculine. That is demonstrated by his lack of adequate neck crest, width of face and head, bone size and lack of thickness from the shoulders rearward. He has weak hindquarters and depth of round, he is cow hocked AND sickle hocked, lacks adequate bone size (which results from testosterone production in the Endocrine System by the Pituitary Gland) which should be more prevalent in this two year old bull. He is "open-shouldered", and displays a pinched heart girth, which will restrict his calves from performing in the feedlot as well as producing replacement heifers in the cow herd from a lack of capacity. He also shows weak pasterns, which will shorten his breeding capability in future years. "Cow hocked" means that his rear hocks 'angle' inward toward each other, which 'splays' his feet outward. This causes a strain on a bull's stifle joint when mounting cows. "Sickle hocked" means that an animal's rear legs angle FORWARD from the hock, causing them to walk with difficulty by placing an undo amount of their weight of their hindquarters on their feet and hocks and hips. This will shorten their functional abilities sooner than would be desirable, considering PROFIT from that particular animal in reproduction considerations. A more phenotypically desirable bull will make you more money, regardless of his pedigree. Phenotype, Genotype and Functional Traits must be optimal in EVERY seedstock individual for PROFIT to be a factor in your BU$INE$$! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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