Too much belly

[Chuck Wagon]

The more shows I attend, the more cynical I become toward the industry.  The judge will give his reasons and talk about heifers being functional and productive as cows and some more than others.  They will go on and on about the reasons but I have a first calf heifer in the field that would get culled in the show ring but she had a 40lb calf, will stand to milk, gentle as could be, but protective and attentive.  Isn't that all we want from our cows? 

But, the industry is so geared toward fluffy pets that seem more on propping up the "fitting industry" to keep the products company in business.  I thoroughly enjoyed the blow and go San Antonio show over the Fort Worth puff them up with adhesive show.

I have also herd from breeders that the commercial heifers in the pasture make better cows than their show heifers and don't produce the milk like the commercial heifers.

Got that off my chest....

 

[Layladavis]

I think it all depends on whether it is healthy or not. A credible vet can give you a better diagnosis

 

[firesweepranch]

The more shows I attend, the more cynical I become toward the industry.  The judge will give his reasons and talk about heifers being functional and productive as cows and some more than others.  They will go on and on about the reasons but I have a first calf heifer in the field that would get culled in the show ring but she had a 40lb calf, will stand to milk, gentle as could be, but protective and attentive.  Isn't that all we want from our cows? 

What breed? A first calf heifer would get culled over here if she had a 40 pound calf. I expect them to lay down and spit out a 80 pound calf, without assistance (though I like them in the high 70's).


But, the industry is so geared toward fluffy pets that seem more on propping up the "fitting industry" to keep the products company in business.  I thoroughly enjoyed the blow and go San Antonio show over the Fort Worth puff them up with adhesive show.

I do not like the fluff and puff either. I prefer no-fit shows.


I have also herd from breeders that the commercial heifers in the pasture make better cows than their show heifers and don't produce the milk like the commercial heifers.

Got that off my chest....

My heifers go home and produce, shown or not shown. It is a matter of genetics if they milk heavy or not. But we also do not get them butterball fat for the shows...