Livestock Anatomy Terminology
Across
- 3. The science of body structure or parts of an animal. External anatomy terms are used to classify animals
- 7. The arrangement of bone and muscle tissue
- 8. Visible in the head and general appearance of the animal.
Down
- 1. The depth of rib the animal displays. Typically analyzed from the side view of the animal
- 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.
- 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.
- 5. Refers to the amount of fat cover on an animal
- 6. Refers to the distribution of muscle throughout the animal. Well muscled animals will show fullness through the back, loin and rump.