Development of carcass profiles, and in particular the essential parts (round, back, shoulder)
Conformation class | Additional provisions | |
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S Superior | Round: very highly rounded double-muscled visibly separated seams | Topside spreads very markedly over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis) |
Back: very wide and very thick, up to the shoulder | Rump very rounded | |
Shoulder: very highly rounded | ||
E Excellent | Round: very rounded | Topside spreads markedly over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis) |
Back: wide and very thick, up to the shoulder | Rump very rounded | |
Shoulder: very rounded | ||
U Very good | Round: rounded | Topside spreads over the symphysis (symphisis pelvis) |
Back: wide and thick, up to the shoulder | Rump rounded | |
Shoulder: rounded | ||
R Good | Round: well-developed | Topside and rump are slightly rounded |
Back: still thick but less wide at the shoulder | ||
Shoulder: fairly well-developed | ||
O Fair | Round: average development to lacking development | |
Back: average thickness to lacking thickness | Rump: straight profile | |
Shoulder: average development to almost flat | ||
P Poor | Round: poorly developed | |
Back: narrow with bones visible | ||
Shoulder: flat with bones visible |