CHAPTER XX. 



JUDGING BEEF TYPE OF CATTLE BY SCALE OF 



POINTS. 



Method in judging the beef animal is of prime im- 

 portance, and the scale of points indicates the course of 

 observation. In British shows it is quite customary to 

 start the judging by walking the cattle about a ring, with 

 the judge in the center to make observations as the animals 

 pass by. In America we use this method but little, doing 

 most of the examination with the cattle in standing posture. 

 One can more fairly measure the merits of an animal if 

 given critical examination both at rest and walking. Under 

 the walk the harmony of proportions and adjustment of 

 parts are more clearly seen than they would be otherwise. 

 When at rest the animal should stand on all fours with 

 equal ease, each leg being in good position, so that the back 

 and top lines show to best advantage. The order of usual 



Fig. 124. "When at rest the animal should stand on all fours with equal 

 ease, each leg being in good position." 



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