Structural Correctness

Structural Correctness

For the last four weeks, we have discussed structural correctness and incorrectness in beef animals. Last week, I said, “For the most part, the status quo beef industry has everything wrong!” I just received the latest issue of the Angus Journal. As I was thumbing...
Structural Correctness

Obsolete

We are facing a precipice in the beef industry. Cattle prices are at an all-time high while cattle numbers are at an all-time low. This is a good thing for ranchers, but maybe not so good for the “beef industrial complex.” The feeders and packers rely on volume to...
Structural Correctness

Optical Illusion

In last week’s PCC Update, we discussed long-bodied cattle – or what appear to be long-bodied cattle. I said, “In most cases, body length is an optical illusion. The animals that appear to be long bodied are gutless wonders. They are all legs with no body depth.”...
Structural Correctness

Long-Bodied Cattle

Last week, we discussed the problems associated with cattle that have level hips. The same university, seedstock and show ring people who think cattle should have level hips also prefer long-bodied cattle – or what appear to be long-bodied cattle. When it comes to...
Structural Correctness

Things Must Change

We cling to our habits, routines, and schedules hoping to find some normalcy in keeping things the same. No surprises, no major risks, no deviations. We feel safe with the familiar. Dying Breed delved into this topic in their weekly blog: “We double down on keeping...