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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 449318" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>phillse-</p><p></p><p>Sorry that I didn't see this thread until right now! </p><p></p><p>I agree in principle with most of the comments, especially those of Knersie's. The only negatives that I have to say is - I don't like his head at all, but that is my personal preference. I would like to see more width to him, evern though it is hard to detect in a side picture, but because his hind feet are too close together, that gives you a hint of his overall width. Width, too, is a particular factor that I feel most beef animals lack. So I harp on width a lot in analyzing cattle. Anyone critiquing this animal must take into consideration that he is only 14 mos old in this picture, and has been working with insufficient nutrition for a WORKING BREEDING BULL! I understand your drought conditions there, and I empathyze with all of you - BUT - this is a business and you must take care of business! Bulls MUST be well fed to do the job you require of them. Sorry, but that is the way the world is.</p><p></p><p>His crest should increase in size when more testosterone courses through his system, and if it doesn't, you may have a fertility problem with him in the future. When he is two years old, you should have a very good looking bull! But get to feeding him more than you have so you don't have to make excuses for him.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 449318, member: 1683"] phillse- Sorry that I didn't see this thread until right now! I agree in principle with most of the comments, especially those of Knersie's. The only negatives that I have to say is - I don't like his head at all, but that is my personal preference. I would like to see more width to him, evern though it is hard to detect in a side picture, but because his hind feet are too close together, that gives you a hint of his overall width. Width, too, is a particular factor that I feel most beef animals lack. So I harp on width a lot in analyzing cattle. Anyone critiquing this animal must take into consideration that he is only 14 mos old in this picture, and has been working with insufficient nutrition for a WORKING BREEDING BULL! I understand your drought conditions there, and I empathyze with all of you - BUT - this is a business and you must take care of business! Bulls MUST be well fed to do the job you require of them. Sorry, but that is the way the world is. His crest should increase in size when more testosterone courses through his system, and if it doesn't, you may have a fertility problem with him in the future. When he is two years old, you should have a very good looking bull! But get to feeding him more than you have so you don't have to make excuses for him. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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