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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 549724" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Nova - take a look at wild animals ie. undomesticated animals - the antelope etc in Africa spring to mind. Their pelvic structure has the slope - they have evolved that way to cope with parturition. Domesticated deer are the same - and deer seldom have problems calving. Brahmans have more of a slope and they are usually easier calvers. Holsteins have little to no slope, and they are usually harder calvers. (Note the 'usually' - there are differences in every breed)</p><p></p><p>There's no 'real' evidence but there is a lot of anecdotal evidence. </p><p></p><p>But there is a fine line between good angle and goose rumps - which as you say are poor conformation and will lead to reduced meat in the hindquarter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 549724, member: 3195"] Nova - take a look at wild animals ie. undomesticated animals - the antelope etc in Africa spring to mind. Their pelvic structure has the slope - they have evolved that way to cope with parturition. Domesticated deer are the same - and deer seldom have problems calving. Brahmans have more of a slope and they are usually easier calvers. Holsteins have little to no slope, and they are usually harder calvers. (Note the 'usually' - there are differences in every breed) There's no 'real' evidence but there is a lot of anecdotal evidence. But there is a fine line between good angle and goose rumps - which as you say are poor conformation and will lead to reduced meat in the hindquarter. [/QUOTE]
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