Page 13 - Turihaua 2021 Bull Catalogue

BEEF CLASS STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Trait Key Scoring Range
1. Docile
Docility D 1 2 3 4 5 3. Restless
5. Aggressive

1. Open/Divergent
Front Feet Claw Set FC 5. Good
Rear Feet Claw Set RC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. Scissor Claw

Front Feet Angle FA 1. Stubbed Toe
5. Good
Rear Feet Angle RA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. Shallow Heel

1. Straight
Rear Legs Side View RS 5. Good
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. Sickle Hocked

1. Bow Legged
Rear Legs Hind View RH 5. Good
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. Cow Hocked

1. Bow Legged
Front Legs Front View FF 5. Good
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. Knocked Knee

FOR DOCILITY: 1. Dropped Fore Qtr.
UE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Udder Evenness
1 is ideal (docile), 3 is less ideal (restless) and 5 is aggressive. 5. Good Balance
(Scores of 1 and 2 are preferred). 9. Dropped Rear Qtr.
FOR TRAITS SCORED 1-9:
1. Very Small/Thin
• 4 and 6 show slight variation from ideal but this includes most animals. Any animal
Teat Size and Shape TZ 5. Good
scoring 4 and 6 would be acceptable in any breeding programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. Very Large/Bulbous
• 3 and 7 shows greater variation and would be acceptable in most commercial
breeding programmes, but seed stock producers should be wary.
1. Pendulous
• 2 and 8 are low scoring animals and should be looked at closely before
Sheath & Navel Score SN 3. Good
purchasing.
1 2 3 4 5

• 1 and 9 should not be catalogued and are considered culls 5. Clean/Tight
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1. Lacking Capacity
Capacity CP 3. Medium
1 2 3 4 5 5. Large Volume

A. Very Heavy
Muscle Score LM C. Medium
A B C D E E. Light