EXERCISE 64 

 JUDGING BEEF CATTLE 



Object. To study the beef animal and observe those 

 factors that affect its quality and worth. 



Explanation. The principal purpose of beef cattle is the 

 production of meat. The beef animal that 'most nearly meets 

 the demands of the butcher is the one that the farmer 

 should produce. The animal that brings the highest price on 

 the market is the one that will dress the highest per cent of 

 salable meat and will have a maximum amount of this meat 

 located in those parts of the body from which the most valu- 

 able cuts are secured. 



Equipment 1 . A good beef steer. 



Directions. Examine the animal carefully and estimate 

 the value of each point given on the accompanying score 

 card. While judging the animal by the score card, have in 

 mind an ideal animal. You can obtain an idea of an ideal 

 animal from the best individuals that you have seen at stock 

 shows and fairs, or from pictures of the winners at the In- 

 ternational Live Stock Show. With the picture of an ideal 

 animal in mind compare each point of the animal you are 

 scoring with the ideal. The standard score on the score 

 card refers to an ideal animal. In judging each point record 

 the per cent that the animal falls below the ideal. The 

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