how to catagorize cattle

[icandoit]

I'm new to the cattle business (was thrown into it after my father-in-law passed away) and I was wondering how they catagorize cattle by the numbers. I hear "she's a 6.5" or something to that affect and my head spins around on my shoulders like a top and I have this far away glazed look on my face. Guys probably say" look at this dummy, he doesn't even know what I'm talking about". I want to stop that glazed look and at least know what the're saying. Besides, my heads starting to hurt from all that spinning.

Thanks for any input
Dick Austin

 

[dun]

When 6.5 is used it's probably either Body Condition Score - BCS, or Frame Score - FS.

FS link http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/ansci/beef/as1091w.htm

BCS link http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/ansci/beef/as1026w.htm

dun

 

[jerry27150]

frame score is from 1-9 with 1 being a short small cow & a 9 being a tall long cow. most cows run between 5 & 7. body codition score on average should be around 5 or 6. 6.5 would be a fat cow in my book . lower numbers are thinner

 

[jerry27150]

sounds good, but what is the cholula hot sauce

 

[icandoit]

Thanks Dun for the web site to go to, very informative. Thanks Jerry for your info also and as for Cholula Hot Sauce, go to this web site

http://www.cholula.com/


Dick Austin

 

[catl]

Another Flatonia Bulldog fan :?:

 

[icandoit]

I actually married a beautiful lady who's family on mothers side is from Flatonia but I do like them Bulldogs and really love High School football.
I see your from South Texas. Can't be too bad of a guy or mamn if your from anywhere in Texas.

 

[icandoit]

I hope I spelled mame right.

 

[ga. prime]

You spelled ma'am wrong two different ways.

 

[icandoit]

Well, I won't be winning any spelling bee's. Where's the dictionary?????

Dick

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Love your avatar & "handle"
Welcome aboard.