Show Cattle Terms 4

1. / a negative term; long and typically narrow from the eye to muzzle
6. / immature female that has not had a calf
7. / the level of specific nutrients required to support their level of production
8. / an animal that is slow to react, lacks energy, and is often an indication of sickness
9. / the fat within the muscle, or intramuscular fat
10. / brockle face, brockle headed, stripe faced. Example: "The brockle headed calf..."

1. / a calf that naturally moves with his head lower. Often low fronted cattle are straight or upright in their shoulder and take a shorter stride out of his front end.
2. / livestock bred and raised for food consumption. usually castrated males and females not intended for breeding
3. / refers to a calf that is easily spooked and more nervous
4. / breeds that originally had white markings on them will produce cattle with a variety of patterns. Hereford, Simmental, Maine-Anjou, Shorthorn are breeds that often produce varying patterns
5. / the skin of the animal. Typically used in show terms as describing the skin on a live animal.
7. / one of six classes of chemical compounds having specific functions in the nutritive support of animal life. water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals
11. / in judging terms this refers to the straightness of the design of an animal, typically as evaluated from the side. Example: "level from hooks to pins" or "level down his top"