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JUDGING CATTLE 



BEEF CATTLE 

 SCORE CARD FOR JUDGING BEEF CATTLE 



SCALE OF POINTS 



GENERAL APPEARANCE — 25 POINTS 



Weight, estimated in lbs 



Weight 



Form, straight top line and underline; deep, 

 broad, low set 



Quality, firm handling ; hair fine ; skin pliable ; 

 fine bone : evenly covered with firm flesh . . , , 



Style, active, upstanding 



Temperament, quiet, docile 



HEAD AND NECK — 8 POINTS 



Muzzle, good size, mouth large ; lips thin, nos- 

 trils large 



Eyes, large, clear, placid 



Face, short, quiet expression 



Forehead, broad, full 



Ears, medium size, fine texture 



Neck, thick, short, throat clean 



FOREQUARTERS — 14 POINTS 



Shoulder Vein, full 



Shoulder, covered with flesh, compact on top, 

 snug 



Breast, wide ; brisket prominent 



Dewlap, skin not too loose and drooping 



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



smooth 



BODY — 28 POINTS 



Chest, full, deep, wide ; girth, large ; fore-flank 

 full ' 



Crops, full, even with shoulders 



Ribs, deep, arched, thickly fleshed 



Back, broad, straight, evenly fleshed 



Loin, thick, broad 



Flank, full, even with underline 



HINDQUARTERS— 2S POINTS 



Hips, smoothly covered ; distance apart in pro- 

 portion with other parts 



Rump, long, even, wide ; tail head smooth, not 

 patchy 



Pin Bones, not prominent, far apart 



Thighs, full, wide, deep 



Twist, deep, plump 



Legs, straight, short; shank fine, smooth 



Total 



Possible 

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Points Deficient 



Student's 

 Score 



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