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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 283278" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>I really like both those heifers, and I'm not generally a fan of black so thats saying something!</p><p></p><p>Without seeing them walk, both heifers look like they have a good set of feet and legs which IMO is extremely important. </p><p></p><p>The second heifer certainly has more volume than the first, though I think the first has adequate volume for her age. </p><p></p><p>If I was choosing, I would go with the first heifer, she seems a little more broody to me. She's smoother and more feminine through the front end. I also really like her length - the old cattlemen around here always say length equals weight and weight gets you paid. </p><p></p><p>I'm wary of the shoulders and the possible high tail head on #2. Over here some of the angus are getting a high bony tail head and the bulls wont serve them because it cuts into their chest. </p><p></p><p>The steer looks promising, although I think you guys have quite a different appraisal system for steers than we do over here. When I'm choosing steers to put onto feed I like to see them long, wide over the top and with at least a hands width between the shoulder blades.</p><p></p><p>What I can see from this guy is that he's got some length, could do with a bit more. Could also do with some more volume as others have said. I think he's going to be a really showy calf and I know a lot of black cattle don't look the best in the ring but hang up well.</p><p></p><p>I'd say the trip down there would be worthwhile. Nice group of calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 283278, member: 3195"] I really like both those heifers, and I'm not generally a fan of black so thats saying something! Without seeing them walk, both heifers look like they have a good set of feet and legs which IMO is extremely important. The second heifer certainly has more volume than the first, though I think the first has adequate volume for her age. If I was choosing, I would go with the first heifer, she seems a little more broody to me. She's smoother and more feminine through the front end. I also really like her length - the old cattlemen around here always say length equals weight and weight gets you paid. I'm wary of the shoulders and the possible high tail head on #2. Over here some of the angus are getting a high bony tail head and the bulls wont serve them because it cuts into their chest. The steer looks promising, although I think you guys have quite a different appraisal system for steers than we do over here. When I'm choosing steers to put onto feed I like to see them long, wide over the top and with at least a hands width between the shoulder blades. What I can see from this guy is that he's got some length, could do with a bit more. Could also do with some more volume as others have said. I think he's going to be a really showy calf and I know a lot of black cattle don't look the best in the ring but hang up well. I'd say the trip down there would be worthwhile. Nice group of calves. [/QUOTE]
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