Transcript Sullivan County 4-H

Sullivan County 4-H Livestock Club
What is
Livestock Judging?
Method of Evaluating Live Animals
Learn to Judge by Comparing to
the Ideal Animal of each Species
Way of Selecting Animals for
Breeding Purposes
Used to Determine when Animals
are ready for Market
What is
Livestock Judging?
Market Animals
Primary purpose is to produce meat
 Emphasis on fat & muscling
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Breeding Animals
Primary purpose is reproduction
 Emphasis is on structure & breed
characteristics
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Where to Begin…
4-H Contests have 3 Species
Beef- Breeding and Market
 Sheep - Breeding and Market
 Swine - Breeding and Market
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Compare 4 Animals in each Species
Mark Placing on Score Card
Score
Cards
Reasons
Justify the order the class is placed
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Emphasis is placed most important
characteristics
Competitive Presentation
Accuracy & Completeness
 Delivery
 Organization
 Terminology
 Length
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Judging Beef Cattle
Parts of the Steer
Cuts of Beef
Rump
Loin
Rib
Chuck
Round
Flank
Plate
Brisket
Shank
Cuts of Beef
What to Look for…
•Type
•Muscling
•Finish
•Capacity
•Structural Soundness
•Carcass Merit
•Balance
•Style
Structural Soundness
Correct set to
the hind leg
Too much set or
“sickle hocks”
Too little set
or “post legs”
Angus Steer Class
1
2
3
4
Mark
Your
Score
Cards!
Angus Steer Class Reasons
1
2
3
4
Judging Sheep
Parts of the Sheep
Judging Market Lambs
High and Low
Priced Cuts
Type
Muscling
Finish
Carcass Merit
Suffolk Lamb Class
1
3
2
4
Mark
Your
Score
Cards!
Suffolk Lamb Class Reasons
1
3
2
4
Judging Swine
Swine Parts
What to Look for…
Good, level arch, long rump,
desirable slope to shoulder and
correct set to rear leg and pasterns
Liberal cushioning, but pasterns
too weak and broken down
Extremely high arch, steep rump,
straight shoulders and rear legs,
buckkneed and no cushioning in
pasterns
Market Hogs Class
Mark
Your
Score
Cards!
Market Hog Class Reasons
To get
your
placing
scores,
come by
the 4-H
Discovery
Center!
The Ends
For more information
about 4-H or the Judging
Programs, contact the
Sullivan County Extension
Office at 279-2723 or visit
the 4-H Discovery Center
Angus Heifer Class
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2
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4
Angus Heifer Class Reasons
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2
3
4