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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 670494" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Perceptions:</p><p></p><p>These pictures present a fine example of the importance of knowing what you are <strong><em>seeing</em></strong> and <strong><em>looking at</em></strong> when judging cattle and selecting cattle for ANY purpose.</p><p></p><p>Pictures #1 and #2 are of the same bull. Pictures #3 and #4 are of a different bull from #1, but #3 and #4 are of the same bull. Picture #5 is different from BOTH the first two bulls, and #6 is facing in a different direction from bull #5, so it can't be determined if it is the same bull as #5.</p><p></p><p>All of these bulls are fine examples of excellent breeding practices over a period of time, and should be able to improve most average herds from the point of view of Phenotype factors for the producing of BEEF cattle herds. Each of these three bulls (or perhaps - four bulls) could show improvement in depth of flank, spring of rib ( heart girth depth is not bad), and, at least with #1, could stand straighter on his hind legs - he seems to be slightly cow hocked - from observing THESE pictures.</p><p></p><p>Taken all in all, In My Opinion, THESE three (or four) Hereford bulls are better, phenotypically (what they LOOK like) than most Hereford bulls being used as Commerecial herd sires today. Inasmuch as some of their legs ands feet are not apparent in these pictures, those characteristics are a guess at best. Naturally, their FUNCTIONAL traits should be examined, as well as SOME EPD's, depending on those specific traits that the breeder requires for the particular shortcomings of his herd. </p><p></p><p>That said - PICTURES are <strong>NEVER</strong> acceptable for a final selection decision for a Herd bull, which is at least 50% of next year's bottom-line PROFIT! Don't depend on "Guess-work" when buying Bulls!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 670494, member: 1683"] Perceptions: These pictures present a fine example of the importance of knowing what you are [b][i]seeing[/i][/b] and [b][i]looking at[/i][/b] when judging cattle and selecting cattle for ANY purpose. Pictures #1 and #2 are of the same bull. Pictures #3 and #4 are of a different bull from #1, but #3 and #4 are of the same bull. Picture #5 is different from BOTH the first two bulls, and #6 is facing in a different direction from bull #5, so it can't be determined if it is the same bull as #5. All of these bulls are fine examples of excellent breeding practices over a period of time, and should be able to improve most average herds from the point of view of Phenotype factors for the producing of BEEF cattle herds. Each of these three bulls (or perhaps - four bulls) could show improvement in depth of flank, spring of rib ( heart girth depth is not bad), and, at least with #1, could stand straighter on his hind legs - he seems to be slightly cow hocked - from observing THESE pictures. Taken all in all, In My Opinion, THESE three (or four) Hereford bulls are better, phenotypically (what they LOOK like) than most Hereford bulls being used as Commerecial herd sires today. Inasmuch as some of their legs ands feet are not apparent in these pictures, those characteristics are a guess at best. Naturally, their FUNCTIONAL traits should be examined, as well as SOME EPD's, depending on those specific traits that the breeder requires for the particular shortcomings of his herd. That said - PICTURES are [b]NEVER[/b] acceptable for a final selection decision for a Herd bull, which is at least 50% of next year's bottom-line PROFIT! Don't depend on "Guess-work" when buying Bulls! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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