. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. EVOLUTION OF THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY 227 evidenced by the smooth, compact, even finish character- istic of an animal best suited to market demands. The head should be broad, long, and clearly outlined, the muzzle large, and the eyes clear and prominent. The neck should be short and compact and should blend evenly into the head and shoulders. The width of the animal should be uniformly developed from the forequarters to the buttocks. The thighs should be broad and thick, the quarters well filled, and the twist full and F
. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. EVOLUTION OF THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY 227 evidenced by the smooth, compact, even finish character- istic of an animal best suited to market demands. The head should be broad, long, and clearly outlined, the muzzle large, and the eyes clear and prominent. The neck should be short and compact and should blend evenly into the head and shoulders. The width of the animal should be uniformly developed from the forequarters to the buttocks. The thighs should be broad and thick, the quarters well filled, and the twist full and Fig. 92.—Fat steer, illustrating thiok-fleshing characteristics, quality and finish. The most valuable cuts in the beef animal are taken from the loin, ribs, and thighs. This makes it necessary to empha- size the development of an animal in these regions. Coarse- ness about the head, neck, and forequarters is objectionable, as it still further reduces the value of the already cheapest cuts, and, in addition, the value of the best cuts, because of the close association with the value of these parts. Such a condition usually has associated with it a narrow back and loin, rough, undeveloped quarters, high flanks, shallow body, and lack of natural flesh in general. The Digitized by Microsoft®. 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 Curtis, Robert Seth, 1881-. Philadelphia ; New York : Lea & Febiger
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