Cattle judging

Selection used to be entirely phenotypic. Everybody was an expert in structural evaluation and based decisions off what was seen by the naked eye. Then came the performance movement of the 1960s and ’70s, and the industry shifted to modern evaluation systems and selection tools such as expected progeny differences (EPDs) as a large part of their selection.

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Placing: 3-4-2-1Cuts: 3-6-2 I like the Simmental Bred Heifers, 3-4-2-1. The unrivaled tandem of maternal function and cow power found in the brown tinged 3 heifer is quick to stand out. Not only is she the boldest about her rib cage and incredibly dimensional, but to have that much power and still be so feminine [...]Read More...

Dairy Cattle Judging The physical conformation of a dairy cow is evaluated on four (4) categories: Dairy Strength - 25 points Rear Feet and Legs - 20 points Udder - 40 points Frame - 15 points Dairy Strength A cow that excels in dairy strength will have: A feminine head. A long, lean neck. Sharp and angular withers. A long barrel. A lot of space between her ribs. Ribs that are flat in shape (not round). A flat (not round) conformation in the part of her legs between the hocks and dew claws…

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