Livestock Judging
Fundamentals DVD
Livestock Judging introduces the concepts of judging and evaluation to facilitate value determination among various livestock species.
Objectives:
- To establish the “ideal” phenotype of cattle, sheep and swine
- To identify and label the anatomy of cattle, sheep and swine
- To develop a keen sense of observation and enhance decision making skills
Contest tips also are highlighted, such as what type of notes to take and correctly marking the scorecard.
An outstanding educational video that includes a supplement!
Viewers learn what to observe while evaluating:
- market steers (four major factors)
- breeding heifers (four major criteria, performance records)
- market lambs (five factors, using three contrasting sheep)
- breeding sheep (six factors, wool breeds, meat types)
- market hogs (four factors, using contrasting market hogs)
- gilts (five factors, using two contrasting gilts)
Quizzes
Answer Key
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