Livestock Anatomy Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. The science of body structure or parts of an animal. External anatomy terms are used to classify animals
  2. 7. The arrangement of bone and muscle tissue
  3. 8. Visible in the head and general appearance of the animal.
Down
  1. 1. The depth of rib the animal displays. Typically analyzed from the side view of the animal
  2. 2. The length and size of the animal. Used to compare animals that are of similar age to indicate growth and breeding potential. Frame should be proportional to muscle development.
  3. 4. The physical arrangement of bone and body tissue. It includes the skeletal structure, muscling, fat balance, straightness of the animal’s lines and structural soundness.
  4. 5. Refers to the amount of fat cover on an animal
  5. 6. Refers to the distribution of muscle throughout the animal. Well muscled animals will show fullness through the back, loin and rump.