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Animal Science I
Cattle, Swine, Poultry External Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rump | part of animal between the loin and tail. |
| Round | the muscled portion of the rear leg. |
| Loin | the muscled portion along the backbone of the animal. |
| Shoulder | the muscled portion between the neck and ribs of the animal. |
| Brisket | muscled portion between the front legs of the animal. |
| Switch | the hair at the bottom of the tail. |
| Poll | the top of the animal’s head. |
| Flank | the pelvic region of the animal. |
| Hock | the part of the rear leg that corresponds to the knee, but bends the other direction. |
| Ribs | the side section of the animal between the belly and top of the animal. |
| Heart girth | the area that encircles the animal’s body just behind the front legs. |
| Pin bones | bones on each side of the tailhead. |
| Ham | rear leg of animal. |
| Loin | the muscled portion along the backbone of the animal. |
| Shoulder | the muscled portion between the neck and ribs of the animal. |
| Rump | part of animal between the loin and tail. |
| Ribs | the side section of the animal between the belly and top of the animal. |
| Jowl | the chin area. |
| Pastern | the part of the animal’s leg between the fetlock and hoof. |
| Side | the section between the belly and the top of the hog. Includes the ribs. |
| Belly | the underside of the animal. |
| Hock | the part of the rear leg that corresponds to the knee, but bends the other direction. |
| Comb | the red structure on top of the bird’s head. |
| Wattles | the fleshy structures on each side of the head just below the beak. |
| Beak | pointed structure on the front of the bird’s face. Gathers the food. |
| Eye Ring | the ring of color that surrounds the eye. |
| Ear Lobe | the slightly thickened tissue just below the ear opening. |
| Vent | external opening at the back of the bird. |
| Hock | corresponds to the knee of the human. |
| Shank | the leg of the animal. |
| Toes | the structures at the bottom of the bird’s foot. |
| Breast | the muscled portion at the front of the animal along the breastbone. |
| Back | flattened area behind the head of the animal. |
| Abdomen | the front of the bird. |
| Body | the area on the side of the bird. |