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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 763768" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>MO_cows-</p><p> The phenotype of this bull is one which is not exemplary, nor is it inadmissable in Beef Cattle improvement protocols. It may be expressed as being between "East of the sun, and West of the moon", if you can see my point of view. Apparently he has reasonably good Functional Traits (good feet and legs, straight hocks, acceptable body depth for a yearling, well balanced from front to rear), and expressing early masculinity for a yearling. I would fault him for a lack of hind-quarter development, but on the other hand (this is the "west of the moon" phase), he will change his appearance once the Testosterone stimulates nitrogen retention and his long bones (leg bones) shorten and thicken, crest increases, and secondary sex characteristics manifest development. As "3waycross" stated - "I am sure there are some faults to find there but he's a good lookin bull. What matters is that you like him and he improves you herd." The "herd improvement" aspect of your program is the most important factor in this discussion. </p><p></p><p>I am sure that he will develop into a bull that can add quality to a moderate "sized" herd, (physical size, not numbers) and if your cows are mainly Angus or Angus cross, he can give you some real Hybrid vigor (Heterosis) in his calves. I would suggest that you study some reports (via the internet) on "Young Bull Development" and you should have a satisfactory improvement in your cattle program.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 763768, member: 1683"] MO_cows- The phenotype of this bull is one which is not exemplary, nor is it inadmissable in Beef Cattle improvement protocols. It may be expressed as being between "East of the sun, and West of the moon", if you can see my point of view. Apparently he has reasonably good Functional Traits (good feet and legs, straight hocks, acceptable body depth for a yearling, well balanced from front to rear), and expressing early masculinity for a yearling. I would fault him for a lack of hind-quarter development, but on the other hand (this is the "west of the moon" phase), he will change his appearance once the Testosterone stimulates nitrogen retention and his long bones (leg bones) shorten and thicken, crest increases, and secondary sex characteristics manifest development. As "3waycross" stated - "I am sure there are some faults to find there but he's a good lookin bull. What matters is that you like him and he improves you herd." The "herd improvement" aspect of your program is the most important factor in this discussion. I am sure that he will develop into a bull that can add quality to a moderate "sized" herd, (physical size, not numbers) and if your cows are mainly Angus or Angus cross, he can give you some real Hybrid vigor (Heterosis) in his calves. I would suggest that you study some reports (via the internet) on "Young Bull Development" and you should have a satisfactory improvement in your cattle program. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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