CHOOSING FOB BEEF 201 



low-set, thick, and wide body; whereas a long, slim face is usually 

 associated with a long, slim body. The face and cheeks should 

 be full and deep with a broad, strong lower jaw. The nostrils 

 should be large, indicating that there is an abundant lung 

 capacity. The eyes should be large, prominent, and mild, in- 

 dicating a quiet temperament. The feeder should be quiet, as 

 a restless, nervous animal usually proves unsatisfactory. The 

 forehead should be somewhat prominent and covered with a 

 mass of wavy hair. The ear should be of medium size, pointed, 

 and covered inside and out with fine silky hair, and should be 

 neatly attached to the head. If horns are present, they should 

 be of fine texture and free from coarseness. 



The neck should be short and thick, tapering gradually from 

 the shoulders to the head. It should be neatly attached to the 

 head and smoothly blended with the shoulder. 



The fore-quarters. — The shoulders should be well laid in, 

 smoothly covered with flesh, compact, and blending neatly with 

 the body. The crops or withers should be full, thick, and broad. 

 Both shoulders and crops should be covered uniformly with 

 flesh. Rough, angular' shoulders, unevenly covered with flesh, 

 are among the most common defects of feeding cattle. 



The body. — The chest should be wide, deep, and full, with light 

 development of brisket, yet sufficient to fill out the squareness 

 of the body. Narrow-chested animals are as a rule poor feeders. 

 The ribs should be well sprung and long, giving an abundance 

 of room for the vital organs, such as lungs and heart, and to 

 provide large digestive capacity. The back should be broad 

 and straight from the shoulder to the tail-head and covered with 

 thick, even flesh. The loin should be wide and joining the 

 body to the hind-quarters, with little or no departure from a 

 straight line. 



The hind-quarters. — As a whole the hind-quarters in the 

 feeder should be wide, long, and deep. The hips should be wide 

 and in proportion with the other parts, but not prominent. The 



