LIVESTOCK

PURPOSE

• To teach students the desirable trait of livestock today.
• Students must observe details, see individual animals in context of class.
• They must also be knowledgable of external anatomy, breed charters, and performance data.
• Students will be able to select livestock that will satisfy the demands of th consumer.

CLASSES

• 7 classes
• 1 Breeding Beef, 1 Market Beef
• 1 Breeding Swine, 1 Market Swine
• 1 Breeding Sheep, 1 Market Lamb
• 1 (Maket or Breeding) Goat

Scoring
Placing classes........350
Questions........75
Female Selection Classes......150
Grading Classes.....50
Written Exam.......50
Total Points
Individual.......675
Team.....2025

TIEBREAKER

• The team with the highest score in six placing classes wins.
• If still tied, the team with the highest alternate score wins.
• If still tied, the advisor shall match for the high award. Ties for individual.

FORMAT

• 3 or 4 individuals per team
• All members will be scored
• Top three scores count towards the team total
• 12 minutes at each station

PREPARATION

• Watch videos
• Study all 7 classes
• Work with your teamates

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