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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.

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