240 JUDGING BEEF AND DUAL PURPOSE CATTLE 



This grouping represents three rather distinct portions of 

 the beef animal. The rattler which includes the chuck, plate, 

 brisket, and shank, includes the cheaper and less desirable 



Fig. 101. — Chuck cut taken off between fifth and sixth ribs. (Photograph 

 by author.) 



parts of the animal. The rump and round, combined 

 constitute about one-third the total weight, while the ribs 

 and loins combined constitute slightly less than one-fourth 



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