High tail head

[Lazy M]

Bought a bull that has a high tail head set. It may not be terrible but it's definitely not ideal. I'm having a little buyer remorse, but I purchased the bull to run primarily with heifers, so I probably wouldn't keep replacements from him anyway. I'll post pictures of it whenever I get possession of the bull. However, in case he does pass this off onto his calves, how critical of a flaw is a high tail head in your mind when judging replacements?

 

[Lazy M]

For reference: This is the sire of the bull that I bought. My bull has about the same tail head set (so apparently the trait is pretty heritable)..

 

[Mrcopier]

please explain high tail head, never heard that term

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Notice how his tail starts higher up on the spine than normal.

I like the bull and wouldn't worry about it Lazy M.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

That's Deer Valley Growth Fund. I just got the catalog for their Spring bull sale. He's a heck of a bull. Ya done good.

 

[FungusProudKY31]

Bonsma shows skeletal diagrams and the high tailhead and flat rump combo creates a bit of an obstacle to a clear birth canal. It is not for me.

 

[Lee VanRoss]

I suppose you want egg in your beer as well?