Cattle Grading
what is the first part of feeder cattle grading
frame size
what do you call cattle that have conditions that do not allow them preform
unthrifty
what are all the frame sizes
small, medium, large
what does thickness refer too
size, shape, and development of muscling
what is the third part of cattle grading
thriftiness
what is thriftiness
The indication of the ability to perform normally
what does frame size refer too
skeletal size in relation to the age of the animal
what does the fat on cattle affect
can affect how you estimate the thickness
what is yield grade
For slaughter cattle, yield grade is based on fat thickness at the 12 rib, carcass weight, and rib eye area
what is thriftiness evaluated on
size and frame size
what does frame size help judge
growth rate
what is muscle grading 2
slightly thick throughout; rounded appearance through the back and the loin, slight width between legs
what is dressing percentage
The warm carcass weight divided by the live carcass weight
how many muscle thicknesses are there
four
as frame size increase.... what else increases
The weight, height, and hip from the ground, and length from pin to point of shoulder
what is muscle grading #4
Less thickness than the minimum requirements for #3