116 TYPES AND MARKET CLASSES OF LIVE STOCK 



are practically above criticism, possessing in a high degree the 

 form, quality, constitution, fleshing, and disposition of an ideal 

 feeder as described in Chapter VII. 



Choice feeders. Steers of this grade will, under proper 

 management, develop into choice and prime fat steers. They 

 possess the ability to make economical gains in flesh. Choice 

 feeders compared to fancy selected feeders are somewhat de- 

 ficient in some one point, such as form, quality, or uniformity, 

 or they are slightly deficient in several points. They must show 

 evidence of good breeding, and everything considered they are ex- 

 cellent cattle for feeding purposes. Most of the best feeder steers 

 on the market grade as "choice" rather than as "fancy selected." 



Fig. 31. Common or Inferior Canners. 



Good feeders. These possess in less degree the qualities 

 which characterize choice and fancy selected feeders. They 

 are not so thrifty, have not as good conformations, and carry 

 a smaller precentage of good breeding. They are easily criti- 

 cized, for they are too long of leg, too narrow across the back, 

 and either too fine or too heavy in bone. Good feeders will 

 finish into good fat steers, or perhaps may make the choice grade. 



Medium feeders. These are very much lacking in form, 

 quality, and constitution, and very seldom grade higher than 

 medium when fattened. Many of them are off -colored and 

 spotted and bear little promise of accomplishing anything note- 

 worthy on feed. Marketmen refer to such cattle as "doggy." 



Common feeders. These are common in quality, confor- 

 mation, and condition. It seldom pays to feed them. Dairy- 

 type steers classify here. 



