Beef Anatomy

part of the animal between the loin and tail

• rump

• round

• loin

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—muscled portion of the rear leg

• rump

• round

• loin

• shank

muscled portion along the backbone of the animal

• loin

• shoulder

• ribs

• round

muscled portion between the neck and ribs of the animal

• shoulder

• loin

• brisket

• ribs

muscled portion between the front legs of the animal

• shoulder

• brisket

• poll

• flank

hair at the bottom of the tail

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• poll

• brisket

• pin bones

the top of the animal’s head

• poll

• flank

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• pin bones

pelvic region of the animal

• flank

• pin bones

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• hock

tarsal joint or large joint halfway up the hind limb

• hock

• ribs

• heart gerth

• pin bones

side section between the belly and top of the animal

• flank

• ribs

• heart girth

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