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Cattle, Swine, Poultry External Anatomy

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