Cattle Market Breeding Heifers Bulls Parts of a cow Market Cattle Priorities Muscle Correctness of Finish Structure and Movement Rib and Feeding Ability Balance and Eye appeal Muscle Indicators ID: 1047896
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1. Evaluation of Livestock
2. Cattle
3. Cattle MarketBreedingHeifersBulls
4. Parts of a cow
5. Market CattlePrioritiesMuscleCorrectness of FinishStructure and MovementRib and Feeding AbilityBalance and Eye appeal
6. Muscle IndicatorsForearmRibLoinHipStifleQuarterBase Width
7. StifleForearmQuarterLoin and RibsHock
8. Finish IndicatorsBrisketDown topOver RibsAround TailheadDrop to flankCod fat
9. BrisketDown TopOver ribsDrop to FlankFat
10. Evaluating StructureFront foot alignmentShoulder angleStrength of toplineLevelness and length of hipSet to hock Set to pasternHeaviness of structure
11. Front foot alignmentShoulder angleStrength of toplineLevelness of hipSet to hockSet to pastern
12. Evaluating Rib/Feeding AbilitySteers should possess dimension to their skeleton in terms of chest width and center body shapeWidth of chestDepth of bodyRib shapeUniformity of body depth
13. Width of chestDepth of chestRib shape
14. Evaluating Balance and Eye AppealHow well the animal fits togetherLength of neckLevelness of topline and hipSmooth patternGeneral attractiveness
15. Length of neckLevelness of topline
16. Breeding CattlePrioritiesFunctionalityGrowth PerformanceBalance and Eye appealMuscleFemininity/Masculinity
17. FunctionallyStructural CorrectnessOptimal Rib Shape designDepth of ribSpring and shape of rib
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20. Growth PerformanceIt is important to choose cattle that have the ability to gain weight while possessing an optimal frame size to limit mature weight and maintenance costsLength of FaceLength of cannonLength of bodyWeight of animal
21. Balance and Eye AppealSimilar as in market steers“proportional”Very important to look for attractiveness and refinement in the head, neck and shoulders of heifers
22. FeminineMasculine
23. MuscleImportant, but not as much as it is in market cattleWant to select heifers that are not excessive in their degree of muscleToo Much Muscle!!!
24. Sheep
25. Sheep MarketBreedingRamsEwes
26. Parts of a sheep
27. Market LambsPrioritiesMuscleCorrectness of finishGrowth/weightSkeletal correctnessBalance and eye appeal
28. Muscle indicatorsForearmRackLoinHipLegBase width
29. ForearmRackLoinHipLeg
30. Finish IndicatorsBreast/Chest PlateForeribOver RibsFlankTwist
31. Breast/Chest plateFore ribsOver RibsFlank
32. Growth IndicatorsLength of cannon boneHeight at top of shouldersLength of bodyWeight
33. Length of cannon boneLength of bodyHeight @ top of shoulder
34. Skeletal CorrectnessProper angle to shoulder and kneeAppropriate set to pasternLevelness of top and dock setSquare set from hock to ground from behindHeaviness of structure
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36. Balance and Eye AppealSimilar to other species“Proportionalism”Trim ChestedLength and smoothness of front endLevel topline and square hipAttractive rib design
37. Breeding SheepPriorities Growth and performanceFunctionalityBalance and appealMuscle
38. Growth and PerformanceA extremely important factorAbility to offer future growthLength of face and cannon boneLength of body
39. FunctionalitySimilar to breeding cattleRibStructural correctnessPasternsLength of stride
40. Balance and Eye appeal“Proportionalism”Length and smoothness of front endCleanliness through shoulder and chestLevelness of topline and hip
41. Ideal Ewe
42. MuscleIndicators will be similar to market lamb evaluationExcessive musculature should be avoided
43. Swine
44. Sheep MarketBreedingBoarsGilts
45. Parts of Swine
46. Market HogsPrioritiesMuscle ContentLean GrowthSkeletal Width and DimensionStructural CorrectnessBalance and Eye Appeal
47. Muscle ContentForearmBladesLoinHam-Loin JunctionHipStifleHam
48. ForearmLoinStifleHamBlades
49. LeannessAbsence of fat depositionJowlOver bladesElbow pocketLoin edgeSeam of HamLower one-third of body
50. JowlBladesLoinElbow Pocket
51. Skeletal Width and DimensionWidth of Chest Square Rib DesignDepth of FlankNatural Base Width at the GroundAbility to convert feed to gain
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53. Structural CorrectnessProper angle to scapulaBackward set and relaxed knee designCorrect angle to pasternLooseness of hip and hockHeaviness of StructureEven and wide foot design
54. Desirable Skeletal Design
55. Undesirable Skeletal Design
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57. Balance and Eye AppealProportional SkeletonAttractive and high quality lookLevelness of topline and hipStrength behind blades to loinQuality to hair and skin coat
58. Breeding GiltsPrioritiesFunctionalityStructural SoundnessInternal Dimension and ConditionGrowth PerformanceMuscleMaternal Characteristics
59. Structural CorrectnessLooseness of skeleton and mobilitySame visual indicators as market hogsOf utmost importance to ensure sow longevityCorrectToo straightExcessive slope
60. Internal Dimension and VolumeWidth of SkeletonDepth and Shape of ribNatural Base Width at the ground
61. ConditionImportance for females to not be too heavy conditioned, however an adequate degree is needed for sound reproductive intervalsToo MuchIdeal
62. Growth performanceFemales must possess the growth potential and genetics to farrow litters that are fast growing and efficientGilts should be extended and not be too early maturing
63. MuscleIndicators will be similar to market hog evaluationExcessive musculature should be avoidedHeavyWell-muscledPoor
64. Maternal CharacteristicsVulvaEstrus detectionUpturned/TippedInfantileUnderlinePin/Blunt teatsSize and spacing issuesCount
65. Referenceswww.ffa.orghttp://www.animal.ufl.edu/youth/resources/Evaluation/Teaching/downloads.htmhttp://www.ans.iastate.edu/clubs/judging/livestock/Basicsppt.pdf