Show selecting herd bull to improve weakest points in the selection of a herd bull the chief factors to be considered are the kinds of families in the herd and the size character natural fleshing quality and evenness of conformation of the bull according to dr C W Y mccampbell bead of alie animal bu husbandry department kansas state agricultural college the study of the females of the herd should receive the most careful consideration doctor mccampbell added by a careful study of the females in the herd a bull can be selected that will improve the weakest rea kest points in the herd as well as add to its general improvement since there Is a constant tendency tor for animals to revert to their smaller ancestry one of the most economical means of maintaining a profitable size in our market cattle Is by the use of big biff rugged bulls one of the most important considerations side rations Is character as it Is an evidence of an ability to reproduce the good qualities which the bull himself possesses it Is indicated by evidence of masculinity especially in the head and neck of a bull and by be ac vigor rigor and style which he manifest As meat Is the ultimate purpose of cattle production the amount of meat an animal carries or the natural fleshing of the bull should receive very cry close consideration quality Is of value because of the tact fact that animals possessing it will require less feed to produce a given amount of gain and sell for higher prices when marketed than that do not possess quality it Is indicated by a soft coat of hair a soft hide and general smoothness of conformation the most profitable type of animal for the ft fwd ed lot Is one with an evenness of conformation straight lines broad back deep middle square ends and closeness to the ground and to produce this profitable kind of cattle it Is quite essential that a bull of sim liar flar tipe he be selected |