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Conformation Classes 11. Cattle conformation is a visual assessment of the overall shape and flesh coverage of the carcases. The conformation categories U, O and P can be further divided into upper (+) and lower (-) bands. Conformation Class S Superior E Excellent U Very Good R Good Description All profiles extremely convex; exceptional muscle development (double muscled carcase type). All profiles convex to super-convex; exceptional muscle development. Profiles on the whole convex, very good muscle development. Profiles on the whole straight; good muscle development. Additional Provisions Round: very highly rounded double- muscled visibly separated seams. Back: very wide and very thick, up to the shoulder. Shoulder: very highly rounded. Round: very rounded. Back: wide and very thick, up to the shoulder. Shoulder: very rounded. Round: rounded. Back: wide and thick, up to the shoulder. Shoulder: rounded. Round: well-developed. Back: still thick but less wide at the shoulder. Topside spreads very markedly over the symphysis ((symphisis) pelvis). Rump very rounded. Topside spreads markedly over the symphysis (symphisis). Rump very rounded. Topside spreads over the symphysis (symphisis). Rump rounded. Topside and rump are slightly rounded. O Fair Profiles straight to concave; average muscle development. Shoulder: fairly welldeveloped. Round: average development to lacking development. Back: average thickness to lacking thickness. Rump: straight profile. P Poor All profiles concave to very concave; poor muscle development. Shoulder: average development to almost flat. Round: poorly developed. Back: narrow with bones visible. Shoulder: flat with bones visible. BCC Guidance Notes 8 version 7 – January 2012 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com
Fat Classes 12. The fat class is determined by a visual appraisal of external fat development. Fat assessment is in five classes ranging from 1 (very lean) to 5 (very fat) with classes 4 and 5 being subdivided into leaner (L) and fatter (H) bands. Class of fat cover Description Additional provisions 1 Low None up to low fat cover. No fat within the thoracic cavity 2 Slight Slight fat cover, flesh visible almost everywhere. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle is clearly visible 3 Average 4 High 5 Very High Flesh with the exception of the round and shoulder, almost everywhere covered with fat, slight deposits of fat in the thoracic cavity. Flesh covered with fat, but on the round and shoulder still partly visible, some distinctive fat deposits in the thoracic cavity. Entire carcase covered with fat; heavy deposits in the thoracic cavity. between the ribs. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle is still visible between the ribs. The seams of fat on the round are prominent. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle between the ribs may be infiltrated with fat. The round is almost completely covered with fat, so that the seams of fat are no longer clearly visible. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle between the ribs is infiltrated with fat. Recording conformation and fat classes 13. When describing a carcase in classification terms, the conformation class must always be given before the fat class. For example, where a carcase is of conformation class R and a fat class of 4L it would be recorded as R4L. 15 point scale 14. To further enhance the classification a slaughterhouse may adopt a ’15 point’ scale in which each confirmation and fat class is subdivided into three i.e. low (-), medium (mid) and high (+) classes. Where the 15 point scale is used details of the sub classes must be included in the communication provided to the supplier of the animal for slaughter (see also paragraph 19 ‘Communication of Classification Results’) BCC Guidance Notes 9 version 7 – January 2012 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com
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Page 15 and 16: Section E - BCC Classifier Licences
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