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Evaluating Soundness and Structural Correctness

The feet, legs, and connected structure are the biggest factors physically affecting the heifer's longevity. A proper evaluation of soundness and structural correctness should start at the ground and work up a joint at a time. Feet, pasterns, hocks, knees, hocks, rump, and shoulders should be carefully considered.