1. Livestock Judging

2. What is Livestock Judging?
Carefully analyzing animals and measuring them against a standard that is commonly accepted as being “ideal.”

3. Rules No cell phones. 3 or 4 members 12 minutes per class
50 points per class
Notes can be used
EPD’s and other information is provided
More than 1 breed can be used
No talking among contestants
Total points possible:
675-individual;2025-team
No cell phones.

4. How do we train a team?
Obtain a Livestock Evaluation Handbook from IMS #4032
Select students for team members
Have students read and test the on the Handbook

5. How do we train a team?
Go over each type of livestock in the contest in explicit detail (swine, cattle, sheep)
Explain the rules and regulations
Practice on live animals (have a mock judging contest)
Explain the scantron sheet
Watch videos

6. Cattle Body structure Structural soundness Muscling Frame size
Breed characteristics
EPD’s
Degree of finish
Yield Grades
Capacity

7. Swine Muscling Structural soundness Weight Back fat thickness Grade
Capacity
Underline
Sex character

8. Lambs How to feel lambs for muscling and finish Loin Length of rump
Leg
Top line
Structural correctness
Frame size
Capacity
Mouth soundness
Type of birth and rearing

9. Activity
Watch the video to get a feel of the replacement heifer class. Which ones would you keep or cull? EPD’s are provided