High tailhead

[rem_243]

So what causes high tailheads? I know it seems to be genetic, and I have heard it is more prevalent in early weaned calves. I know it is sure ugly, but what causes it?

 

[DejaVu]

Calving problems are also part of the high tailhead. The pelvis is rotated upward. Hooks to pins don't have correct slope. This is gonna open a whole can of worms but I think it's a terminal trait, maybe too much emphasis on $B and milk in Angus. Most Angus are terminal cattle today. If you look at the more maternal strains like Wye, you'll see a completely different looking cow.

 

[Mike]

Probably that Holstein X Angus bull your Grandaddy bought to get some frame score on the calves back in the 70's or 80's contributed?

 

[Spanish Johhny]

back in my feedlot days we used to blame the implants for that.

 

[jigs]

Probably that Holstein X Angus bull your Grandaddy bought to get some frame score on the calves back in the 70's or 80's contributed?

I was under the impression that in order to GET an Angus critter, you just took a Holstien, and bred the white out of her...

 

[Mike]

Probably that Holstein X Angus bull your Grandaddy bought to get some frame score on the calves back in the 70's or 80's contributed?

I was under the impression that in order to GET an Angus critter, you just took a Holstien, and bred the white out of her...

Yep. They got from short and dumpy to long and leggy mighty fast!! :lol:

 

[Faster horses]

We need equal bashing time.
What did they do to Herefords to change them?

SIMM-EN-TAL. And that was PROVEN.

Remember the Titans?????

 

[graybull]

This trait is easily solved?/modified. Just have the geniuses at the breed associations set up the Tailhead EPD. Make sure to have them include it in some sort of exotic breeding index with a nice name. Voila......tailheads and tailhead numbers can be made to go up and down in the fashion of the times.

 

[Denny]

This trait is easily solved?/modified. Just have the geniuses at the breed associations set up the Tailhead EPD. Make sure to have them include it in some sort of exotic breeding index with a nice name. Voila......tailheads and tailhead numbers can be made to go up and down in the fashion of the times.

Just buy some shoshone,keeney,wye bred females and I bet the tailhead is non existent

 

[Silver]

We need equal bashing time.
What did they do to Herefords to change them?

SIMM-EN-TAL. And that was PROVEN.

Be the best thing ever happen to them :wink:

 

[Jake]

This trait is easily solved?/modified. Just have the geniuses at the breed associations set up the Tailhead EPD. Make sure to have them include it in some sort of exotic breeding index with a nice name. Voila......tailheads and tailhead numbers can be made to go up and down in the fashion of the times.

Just buy some shoshone,keeney,wye bred females and I bet the tailhead is non existent

So they look kinda like sheep? :wink:

Years ago we did have a calf born without a tail and she did walk like a sheep. Steaks at least tasted good