THE MANAGEMENT OP STOCK 277 



MILK-SECRETING ORGANS . 



Udder, long, attached high and full behind, extending far 



in front and full ; quarters even 15 



Udder, capacious, flexible, with loose, pliable skin covered 



with short, fine hair 13 



Teats, large, evenly placed 4 



Milk reins, large, tortuous, large milk wells 6 



Escutcheon, spreading over thighs, extending high and 



wide ; large thigh ovals 2 



Total 100 



48 Ic. The score for a beef steer as used by the Department 



of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin, is the following : 



GENERAL APPEARANCE : 



Weight, estimated Ibs. ; according to age.. 6 



Form, straight top-line and under-line ; deep, broad, low, 



set stylish 8 



Qua! it i/. firm handling ; hair fine ; pliable skin ; dense 



bone ; evenly fleshed 8 



Tempera inent, quiet 5 



HEAD AND NECK : 



Muzzle, mouth large; lips thin ; nostrils large 1 



Eyes, large, clear, placid 1 



Face, short ; quiet expression 1 



Forehead, broad, full 1 



Ears, medium size, fine texture 1 



Neck, thick, short ; throat clean 2 



FORE QUARTERS : 



Shoulder Vein, full 3 



Shoulder, covered with flesh, compact on top; snug 4 



Brisket, advanced, breast wide 2 



Dewlap, skin not too loose and drooping 1 



Legs, straight, short ; arm full ; shank fine, smooth 3 



BODY : 



Chett, full, deep, wide ; girth large ; crops full 8 



Ribs, long, arched, thickly fleshed 6 



Hack, broad, straight 6 



Loin, thick, broad 5 



Flank, full, even with under-line 4 



