High Plains,
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Sir Loin. Not trying to be argumentative, here.
No problem here. I love a good discussion/debate, even heated ones, as long as they don't turn into a personal attack.
The way I look at it is that the worst that can happen is that we agree to disagree and I will buy the
Heiferettes are not spayed heifers as far as any definition I've ever run into
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maybe it is an evolving definition.
That is how I see it also . I never found " a spayed heifer" as part of the definition on the web.
IMO it is a new cattle industry standard being set and not put on paper as yet, that is why I check with professionals in the industry for their expertise..
Her is the oldest written definition I found:
Definition 1.
Union Stock Yard and Transit Company of Chicago. History of the yards, 1865-1953
HEIFERETTE — Actually a young cow that has had one or more
calves, but which, because of straight underlines, smoothness and small
udder, can at times be substituted for heavy heifers.
Source: http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/union-stock-yard-and-transit-company-of-chicago/history-of-the-yards-1865-1953-oin/page-2-history-of-the-yards-1865-1953-oin.shtml
Definition 2.
Here is the newest written definition:
Merriam-Webster
Definition of HEIFERETTE
: a large heavy heifer having nearly the size and development of a mature cow
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiferette
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Heiferettes are typically cows that have had one calf.
True under definition 1 but not under definition 2.
IMO: A freemartin falls under Def. 2 but not under Def. 1.
A spayed heifer could fall under def. 2, but not under def.1.
SL