Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Using
Linear Measurement
Produced by
Laurel Hoffman
Structure = Function
Improve the Structure
Improve the Function
Premises
9 Wide shoulders with a deep chest is critical for
optimum grass utilization.
9 A wide rump is a major indicator for femininity.
9 Wide shoulders and a large crest is the major indicator
for masculinity.
9 Correct top line and bottom line with a full loin is
necessary for high carcass yield.
9 A fully functioning glandular (endocrine) system is
required for optimum reproductive performance,
adaptability and disease resistance.
9 The bovine body is to be balanced for true functionality
and longevity.
8 Measurements
Rump length
Neck measurement
18"
46"
Rump Length %
There should be no chine bone or tail bone protruding above the flesh on the top line.
Hooks and pins should not protrude but have good covering.
Higher maintenance
Lower forage efficiency
Stress easier
Reduced reproduction
Later maturing
Heart Girth
Vigor
Adaptability
Forage efficiency
Wide shoulders
Meat volume
Flank Measurement
Rump Width
Shoulder Width
Rump Height
Balance is key
Linear measuring shows body correlations
and where an animal is balanced or not.
Diagram
shows
location
of glands.
Adrenal
Thymus
Pancreas
Grass Genetics
9 Measurements
Ruggedness
Adaptability
Masculinity
Early Maturity
Flank Measurement
Scrotal
circumference
should be 38-40cm
at a year of age.
Misshaped
right testicle
Correct
Correct
Degradation has
occurred
All are deformed and dysfunctional on some level resulting in compromised sperm production.
Girth
72
71
71
73
70
70
74
75
74
72
71
70
74
69
69
Rump
Length
18
17.5
18.5
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
17.5
18
18
18
Topline
69.5
73
72.5
71
75
71
73
73.5
74
73
72.5
71.5
74
71.5
71.5
2/3
Rump Shoulder Rump Tender
Ribeye
Topline Width Width Height Factor Marble Area
48
21
19
50
2
4.2
0
48.5
21
19
51.5
1.5
7.57
0
48
21
18.5
51
1.5
7.35
0
47.5
21.5
19.5
50.25
2
3.6
0
48
20.5
18.5
51.25
1.5
9.9
0
47.5
20.5
19
50
1.5
6.86
0
48.5
21
18.5
51.75
1.5
7.4
0
49
21.5
18.75
51.75
1.5
4.6
0
48.5
21
19.25
50
1.5
7.8
0
48.5
19.5
19
51.25
1.5
5.3
0
47.5
20
19.5
51.5
2
4.5
0
47
20
19
50.5
1.5
5
0
48.5
20
20
50.5
1.5
5.9
0
48
19.5
18.5
50.5
1.5
5.6
0
48
20
18.5
50
1.5
4.5
0
Back
Fat
0.27
0.25
0.25
0.22
0.36
0.33
0.43
0.29
0.31
0.49
0.25
0.17
0.45
0.36
0.24
Clip Id
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
Cow Sheet
For assistance call
Bree Angus
Date: 11/22/05 Kendall Shrock
Rank ID
2.98
2.35
2.05
3.53
1.40
1.70
2.78
2.83
2.48
1.40
1.13
1.38
1.88
834
6399
A797
A492
A489
2701
6188
665
1505
A528
6194
A311
1507
Girth
0+
2.50
-2.00
-1.50
2.00
-5.00
-1.00
1.00
1.50
0.00
-1.00
-1.50
-1.50
0.00
Rump
Length
Flank
%
36 40%
3+
4.00 37.5%
9.00 36.1%
9.00 38.5%
4.00 37.9%
8.00 37.5%
6.00 37.9%
6.00 37.1%
9.00 38.8%
12.00 37.1%
8.00 37.1%
3.00 37.9%
3.00 37.2%
5.00 37.1%
Rump
Width %
40%+
42.0%
40.8%
41.2%
42.8%
40.0%
41.0%
40.6%
41.5%
42.0%
38.0%
38.8%
39.6%
39.6%
Adj
Shoulder Neck Tender
ADJ.RW Width Length Factor Marble
-2.0
2.5" + -0.5 to +2 to+0.5 1 to 2
3.79+
3.00
1.00
-2.50
2.00
4.20
3.50
1.50
0.25
1.50
7.57
2.50
0.00
0.50
1.50
7.35
3.50
1.50
-0.25
2.00
3.60
2.50
0.50
3.00
1.50
9.90
2.50
1.00
-0.25
1.50
6.86
3.00
0.50
0.25
1.50
7.40
2.50
-0.25
0.00
1.50
4.60
3.00
1.25
1.25
1.50
7.80
1.50
1.00
0.25
1.50
5.30
2.00
1.50
1.25
2.00
4.50
2.50
1.50
1.00
1.50
5.00
2.00
2.00
1.25
1.50
5.90
USDA
Quality Ribeye Back
Grade
Area
Fat
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
SELECT
PRIME
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
CHOICE
N/A
.15+
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.27
0.25
0.25
0.22
0.36
0.33
0.43
0.29
0.31
0.49
0.25
0.17
0.45
Clip
Id
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
Summary
GENETIC PROGRESS
REQUIRES
EARLY MATURING
MASCULINE BULLS
Will increase
Adaptability (resistance to disease and stress)
Production (grass utilization)
Reproduction (herd fertility)
Net Profits (SUSTAINABILITY)
Early Maturity
Is Key
A Mind Is Like A
Parachute.
It Only Works
When Its Open
If You Change
Nothing.
You Stay
As You Are.