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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 1163292" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 1163292, member: 4353"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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