When visually appraising cattle, many people, myself included , often make comments such as "nice, straight topline". What are the benefits of a "nice, straight topline" and what are the negatives of a not so straight topline? Boone
dun":2pj0uxwn said:Flat from shoulders to hooks helps to allow the carrying of more feed in the belly and or a calf without causing eventual breakdown of the spine, swayback in a horse. Flat from hooks through the tail head indicates a lack of tipping of the pelvis. Leastwise those are my theorys.
dun
Alan":3f148beb said:dun":3f148beb said:Flat from shoulders to hooks helps to allow the carrying of more feed in the belly and or a calf without causing eventual breakdown of the spine, swayback in a horse. Flat from hooks through the tail head indicates a lack of tipping of the pelvis. Leastwise those are my theorys.
dun
Not intending to hijack, but I have a "newbie" question. I can guess but what are the hooks?
Thanks,
Alan