CANADA 135 



Score-card for Beef Steer. 



General appearance, 40. 



Weight, according to age 10 



Form, straight topline and underline ; deep, broad, low 



set, stylish 10 



Quality, firm handling, hair fine, pliable skin, dense 



bone, evenly fleshed 10 



Condition, deep even covering of firm flesh, especially 



in the regions of valuable cuts 10 



Head and neck, 7. 



Muzzle broad, mouth large, jaw wide, nostrils large 



Eyes large, clear, placid 



Face short, expression quiet 



Forehead broad, full 



Ears medium size, fine texture 



Horns, fine texture, oval, medium size 



Neck thick, short, throat clean 



Forequarters, 8. 



Shoulder vein, full 2 



Shoulders, covered with flesh, compact on top, smooth 2 



Brisket advanced, breast wide 1 



Dewlap, skin not loose and drooping 1 



Legs, straight, short ; arm full, shank fine, smooth . . 2 



Body, 32. 



Chest, full, deep, wide, girth large, crops full 4 



Ribs, long, arched, thickly fleshed 8 



Back, broad, straight, smooth, even 10 



Loin, thick, broad 8 



Flank, full, even with underline 2 



Hindquarters, 13. 



Hips, smoothly covered, distance apart in proportion 



with other parts 2 



Rump, long, wide, even ; tail head smooth, not patchy 2 



Pin bones, not prominent, far apart 1 



Thighs, full, deep, wdde 2 



Twist, deep, plumb 2 



Purse, full, indicating fleshiness 2 



Legs, straight, short ; shank fine, smooth 2 



Total 100 



