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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1493823" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>IF I were selling him, I would've had a good hoof trimmer clean up his front feet and quick once over on the rear before showing him to you. Rear feet shallow heel, but strong pasterns. I don't like that his front feet toe out a bit.</p><p>Price would influence the degree of faults I'd be willing to accept. He's in that gangley awkward 'teenage' phase.</p><p>Even so, he doesn't have the phenotype to be high priced. Wagyu are notorious for small, but functional testicles.</p><p>Semen test before writing a check.</p><p></p><p>Feet and legs have the low heritabilty of .17 (source holstein assoc of usa)</p><p>His foot appears tight (not spread toe) but a bit too long, which could be from soft ground and often from manure pack</p><p>or soft bedding. Rear feet more important for mobility than front, but the one picture shows his front toes are too </p><p>long. He is functional, but not the type to cover a large herd or a lot of ground.</p><p>Light rear muscling and high marbling seem to go hand in hand, it's unfortunate, but that's what Wagyu are.</p><p></p><p></p><p>p.s.</p><p>From what you've said before, he'll be fine for your purpose and you should have no big concerns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1493823, member: 14585"] IF I were selling him, I would've had a good hoof trimmer clean up his front feet and quick once over on the rear before showing him to you. Rear feet shallow heel, but strong pasterns. I don't like that his front feet toe out a bit. Price would influence the degree of faults I'd be willing to accept. He's in that gangley awkward 'teenage' phase. Even so, he doesn't have the phenotype to be high priced. Wagyu are notorious for small, but functional testicles. Semen test before writing a check. Feet and legs have the low heritabilty of .17 (source holstein assoc of usa) His foot appears tight (not spread toe) but a bit too long, which could be from soft ground and often from manure pack or soft bedding. Rear feet more important for mobility than front, but the one picture shows his front toes are too long. He is functional, but not the type to cover a large herd or a lot of ground. Light rear muscling and high marbling seem to go hand in hand, it's unfortunate, but that's what Wagyu are. p.s. From what you've said before, he'll be fine for your purpose and you should have no big concerns. [/QUOTE]
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