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BEEF PRODUCTION 

 CHOICE FEEDERS 



Steers of this grade will, like those of the fancy se- 

 lected grade, under proper management, develop into 

 choice and prime steers. It would seem wise, therefore, 

 to consider in detail their desirable characteristics. 



It may be said, then, that we demand in choice 



Fancy Selected Feeder. 



stockers and feeders, first, the ability to finish as choice 

 or prime steers; and second, the ability to make econom- 

 ical gains in flesh and fat. As far as our present knowl- 

 edge of the matter goes, we look for indications of these 

 tendencies in the form, quality, and constitution. 



1. Form — The general form should be low-set, 

 deep, broad, and compact, rather than high up, gaunt, 

 narrow and loosely made. Stockers and feeders should 

 be low-set, or on short legs, because animals of this con- 

 formation are almost invariably good feeders and ca- 

 pable of early maturity. They should be deep, broad 



