justintime said:
If I just went by the pictures I had seen from the UK, I probably would never gone over there. It will be 4 years in June since I was over to the Royal Highland show and to be quite honest, the cattle I saw at the show did not turn my crank much. But when I got out into the country and visited some herds, I saw some very good cattle and in a couple of cases, some cattle that I thought were flat out awesome! I expect this is somewhat the same today. I am sure there are some very good cattle over there.
I think we all have to remember that they have a totally different market over there. Their market demands red meat yield and have little to do with fat cover, but they are starting to want more marbling and that is why the Shorthorn breed is one of the fastest growing breeds in the UK. It is only a few short years ago, the Shorthorn breed was placed on the endangered breed list in the UK. Today it is seeing the fastest breed growth of all breeds. Here are a few pictures of some Shorthorns I took in the UK. I have more if you want to see them.
that roan cow on top would work for anyone I would think. On the type of cattle they prefer in their show deal, i can see their point. If red meat is your main goal, then a big, long top, and a thick rump is all you need. Our desired show type over in N.A. has a lot of waste ( guts, fat, and hair). Im certainly a fan of the soggy middled, plump show type we have over here but i can see their merit. (thumbsup)
