Beef and Dual-purpose Cattle 



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8. Compare the rations for wintering cattle with those for fatten- 

 ing cattle. 



9. Why is the Shorthorn called the farmers' cow? 

 10. Which beef breeds are popular in the South? 



EXERCISES 



1. Scoring and judging beef cattle. Use the score-card given 

 herewith, score and judge beef cattle. Follow directions and methods 

 outlined for scoring horses as given on a previous page. 



SCORE-CARD FOR BEEF CATTLE (FAT) l 



SCALE OP POINTS 



STAND- 

 ARD 



POINTS DEFICIENT 



STU- 

 DENT'S 

 SCORE 



COR- 

 RECTED 



General appearance 40 per cent : 



1. Weight, estimated Ib. ; actual 



lb., according to age 



2. Form, straight top and underline ; deep, 



broad, low set, stylish, smooth, compact, 

 symmetrical 



3. Quality, fine, soft hair ; loose, pliable skin of 



medium thickness ; dense, clean, medium- 

 sized bone 



4. Condition, deep, even covering of firm, mellow 



flesh; free from patches, ties, lumps, and 

 rolls ; full cod and flank indicating finish 

 Head and neck 7 per cent : 



5. Muzzle, broad, mouth large; nostrils large 



and open 



6. Eyes, large, clear, placid 



7. Face, short ; jaw strong 



8. Forehead, broad, full 



9. Ears, medium size ; fine texture .... 



10. Neck, short, thick, blending smoothly with 



shoulder ; throat clean with light dewlap . 

 Forequarters 9 per cent : 



11. Shoulder vein, full 



12. Shoulders, smoothly covered, compact, snug, 



neat 



13. Brisket, trim, neat ; breast full 



14. Legs, wide apart, straight, short ; arm full ; 



shank fine 



10 



10 



12 



1 



1 

 1 

 1 



1 



2 

 1 



4 

 2 



From Purdue University Extension Circular No 29. 



