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Selection and Evaluation of Market Cattle

Selection and Evaluation of Market Cattle. Objectives. List selection priorities in order of importance Evaluate selection priorities of market steers Understand the purpose of market steer selection. Cattle. Market Breeding Heifers/Cows Bulls. Market Cattle. Priorities Muscle

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Selection and Evaluation of Market Cattle

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  1. Selection and Evaluation of Market Cattle

  2. Objectives • List selection priorities in order of importance • Evaluate selection priorities of market steers • Understand the purpose of market steer selection

  3. Cattle • Market • Breeding • Heifers/Cows • Bulls

  4. Market Cattle • Priorities • Muscle • Correctness of Finish • Structure and Movement • Rib and Feeding Ability • Balance and Eye Appeal

  5. Market Cattle • Muscle Indicators • Forearm • Rib • Loin • Hip • Stifle • Quarter • Base Width

  6. Market Cattle – Muscle Indicators

  7. Market Cattle – Muscle Indicators

  8. Market Cattle – Muscle Indicators

  9. Market Cattle • Finish Indicators • Brisket • Down Top • Over Ribs • Around tail head • Drop to flank • Cod fat

  10. Market Cattle

  11. Market Cattle • Evaluating Structure • Front foot alignment • Shoulder angle • Strength of top line • Levelness and length of hip • Set to hock • Set to pastern • Heaviness of structure

  12. Market Cattle

  13. Market Cattle • Evaluating Rib/Feeding Ability • Steers should possess dimension to their skeleton in terms of chest width and center body shape to ensure efficiency in a feedlot setting and the ability to deposit finish • Width of chest • Depth of body • Rib Shape • Uniformity of body depth

  14. Market Cattle

  15. Market Cattle • Evaluating Balance and Eye Appeal • The proportionalism of the animal • How well the animal’s parts fit together • Length of neck • Levelness of top line and hip • Smooth pattern • General attractiveness

  16. Market Cattle

  17. Practice Class

  18. Practice Class

  19. Practice Class - Officials Place: 4-2-3-1 Cuts 3-5-3

  20. Objectives • List selection priorities in order of importance • Evaluate selection priorities of market steers • Understand the purpose of market steer selection

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