LPT 312: Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology (1+1)

GRADING OF CATTLE ON FOOT

		Max. marks	Marks awarded
	General
Form	Straight top line and under-line deep, low and well sprung ribs	10
Condition	Development of muscle and degree of finish	10
Weight	According to age and trade requirements	10
Quality	Fine hair, mellow skin, uniform finish, sufficient firmness to indicate large ratio of muscle	10
		40
	Hind quarters
Back	Straight, smooth and even	10
Loin	Thick and broad	8
Thighs	Full and well fleshed	4
Rump	Long, wide and even, and tail smooth	3
Hip bones	Smooth and well covered	2
Pin bones	Smooth and well developed	2
Flank	Well apart, not too prominent	2
Legs	Full and level with under-line	2
		33
	Fore quarters
Ribs	Well barrelled, thickly fleshed	8
Chest	Large firth, full crop	4
Shoulders	Well fleshed, neat and smooth	3
Shoulder vein	Full	2
Neck	Short and thick	2
Brisket	Well forward and wide	1
Legs	Straight, fine shank	2
		22
	Head
Muzzle	Broad, wide jaw, large nostrils	2
Face	Short and broad	1
Horns	Fine texture (in polled no signs of horns)	1
Ears	Medium size	1
		5
	Grand total	100