Teaching Aids for Download
Livestock Judging Study Pages, University of Kentucky
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Livestock Evaluation Coaches Workshop
Market Animal Evaluation
- An Introduction to Evaluation - Beef, Swine, Sheep (PP)
- Live Animal Evaluation (PP)
- Swine Evaluation (PP)
- Evaluating Volume & Capacity (PP)
- Evaluating Fat & Muscle in Livestock (PP)
Performance Data
Reasons & Notes
- Taking Notes (PP)
- Coaching Reasons (PP)
- Reasons template (W)
Scoring Classes
- Scoring Judging Placings (PP)
- Worksheet to Practice Scoring Placings (W)
- Basic Contest Scoring Spreadsheet (Excel)
Activities & Quizzes
- Beef Sire Selection Activities (W)
- Beef Cattle Evaluation Practice (W)
- Lamb Evaluation Practice (W)
- Swine Evaluation Practice (W)
- Keep/Cull Suffolk Ewes (W)
- Evaluation Exam (W)
Practice Classes
Beef
- Angus (PP)
- Angus heifers (PP)
- Limousin (PP)
- Steers (PP)
Swine
- Boars 1 - Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire (W)
- Boars 2 - Duroc (PP)
- Gilts - Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire (W)
General Livestock Topics
- Purpose of Youth Livestock Projects (PP)
- US Beef Industry - 2005 (PP)
- Selection of steer (PP)
- Feeding a Show Steer (PP)
- US Swine Industry - 2005 (PP)
- Selecting Feeder Pig (PP)
Associated Links
- Animal Sciences Directions (Meats Processing Center)
- HTU Directions
- Help With Judging Cards
- Gainesville Motels