new yearling bull

[charangusman08]

Here is our new Black Angus bull. Got him today. Was a year old in April, weighs 1350#. What u think??

 

[Jake]

Looks good, have a registration #?

 

[Taurus]

Nice looking bull! How's the calves of yours?

 

[Jessica06]

Looks like an easy keeper!

 

[Gators Rule]

Nice bull. Appears to have good masculinity characteristics, though I can't see the jewels themselves. Seems to be a little straight in the hocks, or it could just be a bad angle with the photo. What cows are you going to target with him? There is a lot to like about him!

 

[charangusman08]

We got him to breed our 10 black and red Angus heifers. As for registration number I will get back to you on that.

 

[Calhoun Farm]

Looks like a brother to mine. Who is he out of?

 

[longhorntractor]

Nice bull. ..Seems to be a little straight in the hocks, or it could just be a bad angle with the photo. What cows are you going to target with him? There is a lot to like about him!

Question: what is the concern with straight hocks? I am new to the game and trying to learn about evaluating bulls especially from sight. Thanks in advance

 

[KNERSIE]

The main concern with straight hocks (post legged) is that the hocks hyperextend during the final thrust when breeding causing injuries to the hocks and stifle of the bull. Posty bulls are also clumsy and heavier breeders putting more weight on the cow and taking less of his own weight on his hind legs during breeding (a gentleman takes his weight on his elbows) Sore and limping bulls are also less likely to cover the range checking on cows. The hocks and pasterns combined acts as the shock absorbers of cattle, if the hocks are too straight it doesn't do its bit putting more strain on the pasterns, that is why you often see very soft pasterns on very posty animals. All this will shorten the productive life of the animal.