Cattle Part ID
Market Steers
Breeding Cattle
Livestock in Society
Judging terms
100
what body part is this
brisket
100
This trait evaluates the muscle shape and thickness through areas like the forearm, rib, and quarter.
- Answer: What is muscle?
100
This trait in breeding cattle evaluates movement, structure, and the cattle’s ability to function well.
What is structural correctness
100
Livestock convert feed grains and roughages into food for human consumption, providing essential fats, protein, and vitamins.
- Answer: What is converting food into feed?
100
For muscle, a steer with "more bulge and dimension" in this area would be described as having strong muscle expression.
- Answer: What is the quarter?
200
what body part is this 
loin
200
A steer with a moderate amount of this trait will have uniform fat cover without excess.
What is finish
200
This trait, often assessed by rib depth and heartiness, indicates the animal’s capacity and ease of maintenance.
What is volume
200
This function of livestock supplies materials like fiber and hides for creating this everyday necessity.
- Answer: What is clothing?
200
In judging terms, a steer that is “smoother handling” and “shows more fat in the brisket” is said to have this trait.
- Answer: What is finish?
300
what body part is this?
Chuck
300
The steer should display a straight topline, proportional body, and even weight distribution for this trait.
What is balance
300
This trait in breeding cattle assesses both muscle and a moderate degree of fatness.
- Answer: What is composition?
300
Historically, animals provided this for humans, helping with transportation and heavy farm work.
- Answer: What is power?
300
A market steer that is "nicer balanced" and "more attractive in profile" is praised for having good what?
- Answer: What is balance?
400
What body Part is this
plate
400
This trait evaluates the quality of meat yield, taking into account both muscle and fat.
What is carcass quality
400
To assess breeding cattle’s ability to grow rapidly, judges consider this trait, which is balanced against moderate frame size.
- Answer: What is growth?
400
Livestock shows and fairs offer this for many people, while some raise livestock as a personal hobby.
- Answer: What is recreation?
400
In carcass terms, a steer that will "rib a larger eye" and "hang a shapelier carcass" is showing what quality?
- Answer: What is high carcass quality?
500
What body part is this
Ribs
500
When judging this trait, a judge may look for a "stouter hipped" or "broader topped" animal.
- Answer: What is muscle dimension?
500
This priority trait describes feminine or masculine qualities in breeding animals, important for reproductive success.
Answer: What is sexual characteristics
500
By adding fertility to the soil through manure, livestock help maintain soil quality for crop production.
- Answer: What is conservation?
500
For breeding bulls, a judge may say "he is heavier boned" and "bigger footed" to praise his structural what?
- Answer: What is correctness?