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Reticulum

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The second stomach chamber in ruminants, where smaller food particles are collected and formed into cuds.

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Snout

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The part of an animal's head that projects forward and includes the nose, mouth, and jaws.

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Horn

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A pointed projection on the head of certain livestock, composed of a core of bone encased in a layer of keratin.

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Hoof

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The hard protective outer covering of the feet of certain animals, composed primarily of keratin.

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Dewlap

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A loose flap of skin that hangs beneath the lower jaw or neck of an animal, thought to aid in thermoregulation.

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Gaskin

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The part of a horse's hind leg between the stifle and the hock, known as the lower thigh.

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Sheath

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A protective tubular casing for the penis in male livestock, which also helps maintain cleanliness.

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Stifle

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A joint in the hind legs of quadrupeds, equivalent to the human knee, located where the femur and tibia meet.

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Dock

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The solid part of the tail in an animal, particularly in quadrupeds, which continues the line of the spine.

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Abomasum

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The fourth stomach chamber in ruminants that functions as the true stomach, secreting digestive enzymes.

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Rumen

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A large stomach chamber in ruminants where symbiotic bacteria digest cellulose.

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Haunch

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The loins and the buttocks in animals, particularly the muscular area around the hips.

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Tail

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The posterior elongated part of an animal's body, extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.

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Fetlock

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The joint between the cannon bone and the pastern on the legs of horses and similar animals, sometimes inaccurately called the 'ankle'.

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Crest

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In equines, the upper part of the neck where the mane grows; it can indicate the state of health and mood.

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Cannon Bone

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The large bone in the leg of a horse or other ungulates, located between the knee and fetlock, equivalent to the third metacarpal or metatarsal in humans.

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Muzzle

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The projecting part of the face of an animal, including the nose and mouth.

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Withers

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The highest part of an animal's back, located between the shoulder blades, used as a measurement point for height.

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Hock

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The tarsal joint in the hind leg of a horse and other quadrupeds, equivalent to the human ankle.

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Poll

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The area immediately behind or on top of the skulls of some hoofed animals, often a reference point for fitting headgear.

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Omasum

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The third compartment of a ruminant's stomach that absorbs water and nutrients from food.

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Pastern

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The part of a hoofed animal's leg below the fetlock, comprised of the long and short pastern bones.

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Croup

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The area of the backline that extends from the hip to the base of the tail in quadrupeds.

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Wattles

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Pairs of fleshly appendages beneath the chin or neck in some goats and other animals, possibly used for sensory functions or sexual selection.

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Loin

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The part of a meat animal between the rib and hip, which is a prime cut for beef and pork.

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Pin Bone

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The more prominent of the two bones at the rear of the pelvic girdle in cows and other livestock.

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Paralumbar fossa

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The hollow area on the flanks of ruminants, just behind the last rib and before the hip, which can indicate the health status of the animal.

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Udder

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A mammary organ consisting of teats and glands, found in female cattle and other animals, which produces milk.

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Brisket

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The area between the front legs that covers the cranial end of the sternum, which is often more pronounced in beef breeds.

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Teat

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The projection from the udder or mammary glands of female mammals through which milk is delivered to offspring.

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