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JUDGING CATTLE 



loosely knit at the top. Width in the region .of the breast 

 is desirable also in the beef animal. 



The brisket is the name appHed to the point of the breast 

 bone together with the flesh covering this region. While the 



-SPUING OH- RIB - 

 i«-BACK >l 



MUZZLE-^?P 





Fig. 67. — Parts of a heavy steer. 



brisket is one of the cheaper parts of the animal, fullness 

 and prominence in this region is desired, because if the ani- 

 mal is deficient in one part it is likely to be deficient in other 

 parts. Dewlap is the term apphed to the loose skin that 

 is found on the lower side of the neck extending from the 

 lower jaw to the brisket. The amount of dewlap varies 

 with the breed. A light dewlap is desired. The front legs 

 should be short and straight and set wide apart. They 

 should be fine without appearance of weakness. Coarse 

 bones are undesirable. 



