Livestock Judging Fundamentals

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Across
  1. 1. fat deposited at the base of the tail head
  2. 3. patch of wool on top of a sheep’s head
  3. 5. bridge of the nose from the eye down to the nostril
  4. 7. intramuscular fat
  5. 10. weight at which an animal is fully grown
  6. 11. expected progeny difference
  7. 14. head base of the tail in cattle
  8. 17. animal can carry themselves to a heavier weight while remaining lean
  9. 18. top portion of cattle’s heads
Down
  1. 2. indication of the amount of pounds the animal will shear off
  2. 4. of neck muscle on the topside of cattle’s necks
  3. 6. deep and capacious
  4. 8. base of the chest floor on cattle
  5. 9. ability to fatten
  6. 12. Criteria list of traits listed in order of priority from what is most important to least
  7. 13. general eye appeal of the animal
  8. 15. from the last rib to the front of the hip
  9. 16. from the top of the shoulders to the last rib on sheep