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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 292929" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Killala -</p><p></p><p>Generally speaking, this heifer appears to be a fine example for her particular type - she tends to manifest traits expressing "Milking Shorthorn" characteristics. This is not to say that is a criticism - just a fact. Therefore, <strong>IF</strong> we are analyzing this heifer as a "Beef" matron, I would say that she lacks "Functional" Beef Cattle characteristics - such as Muscle Expressions, Skeletal Structure, Mammary Structure and general Beefy Appearance. I would prefer seeing more bone size, a deeper heart girth, and heavier hindquarters. She shows a strong, level top line, but lacks rump thickness and depth. She displays a classically feminine head and forequarters. Judging from THIS picture, she stands too close - both front and rear for a typical beef brood cow. Her front pasterns appear weak. The rear pasterns are difficult to see, therefore I am not able to comment on that characteristic.</p><p></p><p>IF we are judging this heifer as a Milking Shorthorn - or Dual-Purpose Breeder - she comes closer to the ideal standard than she does as a Beef Matron - however her udder development is lacking for her age.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 292929, member: 1683"] Killala - Generally speaking, this heifer appears to be a fine example for her particular type - she tends to manifest traits expressing "Milking Shorthorn" characteristics. This is not to say that is a criticism - just a fact. Therefore, [b]IF[/b] we are analyzing this heifer as a "Beef" matron, I would say that she lacks "Functional" Beef Cattle characteristics - such as Muscle Expressions, Skeletal Structure, Mammary Structure and general Beefy Appearance. I would prefer seeing more bone size, a deeper heart girth, and heavier hindquarters. She shows a strong, level top line, but lacks rump thickness and depth. She displays a classically feminine head and forequarters. Judging from THIS picture, she stands too close - both front and rear for a typical beef brood cow. Her front pasterns appear weak. The rear pasterns are difficult to see, therefore I am not able to comment on that characteristic. IF we are judging this heifer as a Milking Shorthorn - or Dual-Purpose Breeder - she comes closer to the ideal standard than she does as a Beef Matron - however her udder development is lacking for her age. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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