The Angus cows in our country, even the "common" bred commercial ones everybody and their cousins have, aren't small cattle. Most of our cows are 1/2 to 3/4 Angus, but they are big girls. I really don't think small pelvis areas are that big of a problem with Angus-based cattle in general - at least not any worse than any other breed. I do believe some people like cattle that are just too small, but where I live our common black cattle just aren't like that.
Honestly, I think there is too big a push for low birth weight cattle. Maybe a few generations of heavy focus on that has resulted in too small of animals. A few years ago we bought the most expensive bull we've ever bought - a really nice looking LBW Angus with very good projected EPDs. His calves are too small. We have no calving trouble out of him whatsoever, but the calves are hard to get growing they are so small to start with (he is pretty big himself). Give me a herd of big Angus cows any day. I think they give you more flexibility that just about any other kind of momma.
Anyway, this post is supposed to be about a very good Shorthorn heifer. Back to subject.
Honestly, I think there is too big a push for low birth weight cattle. Maybe a few generations of heavy focus on that has resulted in too small of animals. A few years ago we bought the most expensive bull we've ever bought - a really nice looking LBW Angus with very good projected EPDs. His calves are too small. We have no calving trouble out of him whatsoever, but the calves are hard to get growing they are so small to start with (he is pretty big himself). Give me a herd of big Angus cows any day. I think they give you more flexibility that just about any other kind of momma.
Anyway, this post is supposed to be about a very good Shorthorn heifer. Back to subject.
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