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<blockquote data-quote="East Caney" data-source="post: 528978" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> First, I'd like to commend you for coming to the defense of your breed of choice. I thought I may have snuck a low blow in there and it gone un-noticed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Now, let me clarify. I wasn't speaking of this particular bull appearing to be "the best Santa Gertrudis" if he was solid red and horned. I'm referring to the perception of good Beefmaster cattle from passers by who see the cattle on the side of the road...they'd see pretty, dark red, horned cattle and call them Gerts....sort of the way any black-hided animal with no sheath is referred to as Angus by anyone passing by. And the passer by would think, "Man, look at that thick-butted Angus bull." Though the black may have been bred in, a good black Continental bull probably did not get the majority of that muscling from the Angus that was used to obtain a black hair coat.</p><p></p><p>Now, before the Angus folks jump down my throat, let me state that I am not bashing your breed. I am simply stating, and it holds to be true, that Continental breeds are <strong>generally</strong> heavier muscled than English breeds.</p><p></p><p>Keren,</p><p></p><p>I agree with the critique of the picture. I didn't take the photo, and I've not seen the bull in person in quite some time. As I remember, however, his rear quarter was adequate. I'll be headed up where the bull is located in the next couple of days, and I'll try and get a better photo....no promises, but I'll try. I debated even posting a picture of the bull for some time due to the overall quality of the picture. It's a good picture, but we all know that very small things (such as angles) can completely change the appearance of an animal.</p><p></p><p>EC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="East Caney, post: 528978, member: 2960"] :) First, I'd like to commend you for coming to the defense of your breed of choice. I thought I may have snuck a low blow in there and it gone un-noticed. :) Now, let me clarify. I wasn't speaking of this particular bull appearing to be "the best Santa Gertrudis" if he was solid red and horned. I'm referring to the perception of good Beefmaster cattle from passers by who see the cattle on the side of the road...they'd see pretty, dark red, horned cattle and call them Gerts....sort of the way any black-hided animal with no sheath is referred to as Angus by anyone passing by. And the passer by would think, "Man, look at that thick-butted Angus bull." Though the black may have been bred in, a good black Continental bull probably did not get the majority of that muscling from the Angus that was used to obtain a black hair coat. Now, before the Angus folks jump down my throat, let me state that I am not bashing your breed. I am simply stating, and it holds to be true, that Continental breeds are [b]generally[/b] heavier muscled than English breeds. Keren, I agree with the critique of the picture. I didn't take the photo, and I've not seen the bull in person in quite some time. As I remember, however, his rear quarter was adequate. I'll be headed up where the bull is located in the next couple of days, and I'll try and get a better photo....no promises, but I'll try. I debated even posting a picture of the bull for some time due to the overall quality of the picture. It's a good picture, but we all know that very small things (such as angles) can completely change the appearance of an animal. EC [/QUOTE]
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