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| Question | Answer |
| CONFORMATION | - shape of the animal -distribution of muscle - parts of the body that have the highest value (back and hindquarters) |
| CARCASE | - Part of the animal - Butcher can sell |
| KILL OUT RATE | - % of the animal - can be sold as meat - Divide (carcase weight) by (weight of liveweight) |
| CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD BEEF ANIMAL | 1. Good Conformation 2. Well developed and fleshed 3. Fast growth rate 4. Good Quality Carcase 5. Easy to calf |
| PAYMENTS | - weight of carcase - grade on EUROP |
| EUROP CLASSIFICATION SCHEME | - graded based on conformation and fatness - E to P : E (best conformation) & P (worst conformation) - Fatness ranging 1.5 - 1 (very lean) & 5 (very fat) |
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