. Beef production . Cattle. 22 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 t
. Beef production . Cattle. 22 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. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mumford, Herbert Windsor, 1871-. Urbana, Ill. : Herbert W. Mumford
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