Help Me Choose Our Next Heifer.

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Tturner

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So I have been on the hunt for my daughters next show heifer/future cow. I came across a few that will be in an online sale at the end of this month. My only problem is that there are three flush mates that I can't decide between. I was hoping someone with a keen eye could lend a hand and tell me their best choice. I am more interested in having a heifer to show than one to make a cow, but having both doesn't hurt. I'll attach three pictures but if you want to see the videos the have of them you will have to go to their website  http://www.tripccattle.com/for-sale. Any help is greatly appreciated, sometimes I just don't trust my picking abilities.
 

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GoWyo

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Based only on photos, I would sort them:  white then peach then red

After seeing them on the move:  white then red then peach, however, would want to see more of the white heifer as she seems to roach a little bit on her topline, which makes it closer between the white and the red.  Probably would take the white overall, but am leery of the roaching and would want to see her on the move quite a bit more before pulling the trigger.  The peach just seems tight on her rear wheels and I think she will get more pronounced as she puts on weight, so she would be my last choice.

And this opinion is worth exactly what it cost and no one has ever paid me for it.
 

Tturner

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Thanks for all of the replies and I guarantee your opinions are worth more than you think. I have plans as of now to try and get up there to see the heifers in person, I'm not much for buying off of pictures. My main goal here was to try and find some flaws and good things about each to be looking for when I get there and that you have provided. I will admit I am also leaning toward the white heifer she just looks good all around, I hope when I get there the roaching may have just been in the video. I also noticed that the owner posted the sale site today which had more video and pictures which I hope will help me find out even more about them. Also yes price will make a difference but that is also why I started this thread, I'm trying to get a ranking system to know what I would be willing to spend for each one. Keep the comments coming I won't be going to see them until later this weekend.  Thanks again.

Here is the link for the other videos if anyone wants to look
https://firstchoiceonlinesales.com/Sales/View-Sales/Auctions/Jett-Carter-Fall-Born-Sale
 

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Without knowing your situation, (time constraints, proximity to this sale versus others, etc) I would look close at the white heifer in movement, if she moves good and relieves you of any worries that you have, try and get her. If you are wanting a show heifer more so than a cow, I would assume you are wanting to do well in the ring, in my opinion, it would be white heifer for the right price, or nothing.
 

Tturner

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Good in the ring is the main goal, if she makes a cow that is a bonus. Thanks for the reply.
 
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