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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 418236" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>Knersie,</p><p></p><p>While I understand what you're saying as far as a ratings system goes, I don't see something like that working for North America. If it did, it would have to be based on purely quantitative traits, with no room for subjectivity. For example, I've seen show judges, theoretically people who should know animals, grade the same animal's musculature differently.</p><p></p><p>Also, within each breed, we have "show" animals and the people who register them and we have genuine working animals and the ranchers who register them. I'm thinking especially of the Shorthorn animals. Given the junk I see at many shows, I'd really hate for one of my working Shorthorns to be graded or judged by one of these showtime guys. The American Shorthorn Association is infested with show guys and the junk they try to pawn off as beef animals. I know there are other breeds having the same issues.</p><p></p><p>Now a question for you, and I don't think I saw it in your post. What happens in your country if you disagree with an inspector's evaluation of your animal? Do you have some way to appeal? I can't see this being an issue with an obvious deformity like twisted testicles, but what about something a little more subjective like posty legs or musculature?</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 418236, member: 2862"] Knersie, While I understand what you're saying as far as a ratings system goes, I don't see something like that working for North America. If it did, it would have to be based on purely quantitative traits, with no room for subjectivity. For example, I've seen show judges, theoretically people who should know animals, grade the same animal's musculature differently. Also, within each breed, we have "show" animals and the people who register them and we have genuine working animals and the ranchers who register them. I'm thinking especially of the Shorthorn animals. Given the junk I see at many shows, I'd really hate for one of my working Shorthorns to be graded or judged by one of these showtime guys. The American Shorthorn Association is infested with show guys and the junk they try to pawn off as beef animals. I know there are other breeds having the same issues. Now a question for you, and I don't think I saw it in your post. What happens in your country if you disagree with an inspector's evaluation of your animal? Do you have some way to appeal? I can't see this being an issue with an obvious deformity like twisted testicles, but what about something a little more subjective like posty legs or musculature? Rod [/QUOTE]
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