Hip height on calves

[mainecattlemother]

I think I may have asked this before but what is the average hip height of a calf that was born in early March of this year. We have some calves that appear to be very nice structured but I am scared they are going to be to short in structure. I think some of this may be genetics but how do you get height on these calves?

 

[Tallcool1]

I don't know what a "normal" height would be.  I am not sure one way or another if you can judge mature size by a hip measurement at 60-90 days old.

I do feel that you can get a good feel by looking at cannon bone length in relationship to the rest of the calf.  If they have a really short cannon bone or are really short from their knee to their hoof......good chance they don't have much grow in them.

Interesting post.