Livestock Evaluation

Select the top 2 priorities for market cattle.

• muscle

• correctness of finish

• balance

• body volume

Select the top 2 priorities for breeding cattle.

• body volume

• muscle

• balance

• structural correctness

market cattle are called...

• steers

• barrows

• cows

• bulls

one of the top places to look at muscling in market cattle is the...

• rib

• loin

• hip

• all of these

Where should you look for structural correctness of an animal? (pick 2)

• topline

• loin

• feet (hock, pastern)

• rump

Where is the loin located?

• A

• B

• C

• E

Where is the rump located?

• A

• B

• C

• E

Where is the rib located?

• A

• B

• C

• E

Where should you look for correctness of finish of a market animal?

• over ribs

• topline

• feet

• rump

Which of the following does NOT describe an ideal market steer?

• long bodied

• muscular quarter

• narrow based

• straight topline