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<blockquote data-quote="cmf1" data-source="post: 683826" data-attributes="member: 6681"><p>I'm more than willing to be shot down or slapped around if there's good reason, but with what little knowledge I have, this is how I look at cattle.</p><p></p><p>First thing I look for is a really clean and straight topline that ties nicely to a well placed tailset to mass on the back end.</p><p>If those 3 things are not there I don't bother looking any further.</p><p></p><p>If they are...from the side view I want the rump to tie in to the back leg close to halfway down the length (starting at the hip) of the leg in a rounded line. To me the rounder the line the better, the straighter the less I like'em. </p><p>A little more length between front and back without having a "waist" is a good thing</p><p>From the rear I envision a 55 gallon drum with supports attached no lower than dead center of the circumference. Legs on the corners, not under.</p><p>On a female, gratuitous folds of skin from the crotch to the udder and a well defined genitalia.</p><p>On a male, little or no "butcrack", good scrotal development,clean tight sheath(considering breed traits).</p><p></p><p>If all that looks good I get more interested. I've seen a lot of'em with well defined front ends and no rear ends, but very few the other way around. Just me.</p><p> The front end I just want to see balance with the rear end. Legs on the corners, space between them, and lots of depth from the "withers" to the chest. I also like to see the chest pretty close to the ground because to me that means more efficient pasture mowing.</p><p>I want to look at the girls head and see girly features.</p><p>I want to look at the boys heads and see strength and masculinity without meanness.</p><p>My experience, I believe in whorl placement.</p><p>Dimensionally in my mind a refrigerator turned on it's side with legs tied in midway and then round off the corners forces me to then tear apart the finer points like feet, leg angles, neck, etc., taking in to consideration breed traits that I'm aware of.</p><p>For me knowing what I don't want is as important as knowing what I do want.</p><p>This is a continually evolving process for me as I know I can never know everything, nor as much as the next guy who can pick'em quicker and take the best and leave the rest.</p><p>Another 20 years of doing this and I hope to be better at it and have more information for you. </p><p>Any corrections or dunce caps issued will be accepted in stride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cmf1, post: 683826, member: 6681"] I'm more than willing to be shot down or slapped around if there's good reason, but with what little knowledge I have, this is how I look at cattle. First thing I look for is a really clean and straight topline that ties nicely to a well placed tailset to mass on the back end. If those 3 things are not there I don't bother looking any further. If they are...from the side view I want the rump to tie in to the back leg close to halfway down the length (starting at the hip) of the leg in a rounded line. To me the rounder the line the better, the straighter the less I like'em. A little more length between front and back without having a "waist" is a good thing From the rear I envision a 55 gallon drum with supports attached no lower than dead center of the circumference. Legs on the corners, not under. On a female, gratuitous folds of skin from the crotch to the udder and a well defined genitalia. On a male, little or no "butcrack", good scrotal development,clean tight sheath(considering breed traits). If all that looks good I get more interested. I've seen a lot of'em with well defined front ends and no rear ends, but very few the other way around. Just me. The front end I just want to see balance with the rear end. Legs on the corners, space between them, and lots of depth from the "withers" to the chest. I also like to see the chest pretty close to the ground because to me that means more efficient pasture mowing. I want to look at the girls head and see girly features. I want to look at the boys heads and see strength and masculinity without meanness. My experience, I believe in whorl placement. Dimensionally in my mind a refrigerator turned on it's side with legs tied in midway and then round off the corners forces me to then tear apart the finer points like feet, leg angles, neck, etc., taking in to consideration breed traits that I'm aware of. For me knowing what I don't want is as important as knowing what I do want. This is a continually evolving process for me as I know I can never know everything, nor as much as the next guy who can pick'em quicker and take the best and leave the rest. Another 20 years of doing this and I hope to be better at it and have more information for you. Any corrections or dunce caps issued will be accepted in stride. [/QUOTE]
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