Cattle judging is the process of judging a series of cattle and pronouncing a first-, second- and third-place animal based on each animal's individual traits compared to that of the others. Most cattle judging occurs in show rings at agricultural shows and livestock shows. [1]
Judgments on cattle are ultimately based on which animal is worth the most profit. [2][ page needed]
There are many fine points to cattle judging. In a beef animal, for example, it is desirable to have a large animal with muscle development. [2][ page needed]
See also
External links
- Judging Etiquette (University of Missouri)
- University of Kentucky Agripedia entry on livestock judging
- Sample Cattle Judging Classes at LivestockJudging.com
References
- ^ Lipsey, Jerry. "Livestock Judging Techniques". University of Missouri. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b Thompson, Edmund Harry (1919). Judging Beef Cattle. U.S. Department of Agriculture.