Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Livestock Judging Resources [4-H]

What's Schoolin'?

As we prepare for this season's 4-H Livestock Judging contests I thought I would try to compile resources in one place for us and anyone else to use as needed.  These are not in any particular order.  We've had a lot of difficulty finding resources and truly wish this list had existed!  It's a highly competitive area and coaches tend to hold their resources closely.  Even our Ag Extension Agent had limited information.  I hope this is helpful to others and am sharing in the spirit of collaboration.  We will be making study binders with all of the printables.  I'll give a copy to the 4-H extension agent and team members (ha, actually the senior county team is my 2 olders and the younger if it's a contest with no age divisions; however, 2 more are joining us for the District contest so we now have an official team with "3-4 members" instead of just individuals).

If you happen to find this helpful in your Livestock Judging journey, please consider clicking on the Donate button above left.  All of those proceeds directly support our children's 4-H endeavors.  We deeply appreciate any support ~ or even prayers!

There are a zillion and one links here (yes, actually a zillion and one!) so it is possible that I may have duplicated a few here and there.  I may have even skipped capital letters or mmisspelledd some words.
I'm too cross-eyed to go back and check so... :)

Online resources:

Judging 101 is $45/year but they have some free lessons also.  I think it would be worth the $45 if it is helpful.  Middle dd would LOVE to be on a college livestock judging team so in that case it would be a good investment.  I would like to find some reviews or feedback regarding this subscription.
http://www.judging101.com/


http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/agmania/

Excellent tutorials for each group of animal:
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/agmania/livestock/


http://extension.usu.edu/cyberlivestock/htm/livestock-judging (several classes of animals for online practice)

http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/ansc442/Semprojs/2002/judging/HomePage.html (lambs)

http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G2952 (livestock judging tips)

http://www.livestockjudging.com/free_livestock_judging_practice_classes.aspx (free classes from livestockjudging.com - they have a subscription but these samples are free)(subscription is $100/year)

These go together:
http://livestock.colostate.edu/youth/judging/classes/steers1.pdf
http://livestock.colostate.edu/youth/judging/classes/steers1reasons.pdf

http://livestock.colostate.edu/youth/judging/classes/steers2.pdf
http://livestock.colostate.edu/youth/judging/classes/steers2reasons.pdf


Build a Study Binder:

 http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/beef/publications/#youth

Note taking template:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Reasons_Note_Taking.pdf

Basics:
http://www.showpig.com/Files/EDUCATION/Livestock%20Judging%20Basics.pdf

Judging manual (very good):
http://www.showpig.com/Files/EDUCATION/Livestock%20Judging%20Manual.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Livestock_Judging_Manual.pdf

Using performance data in judging:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Understanding_And%20_Using_Performance_Data_In_Judging_Classes.pdf

Frame evaluation:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Frame_Evaluation.pdf

Using performance data in judging classes:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/675_Understanding_and_Using_Performance_Data_in_Judging_Classes.pdf

Study guide for judging meat goats:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Meat_Goats.pdf

Basic steps to judging meat goats:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/The_Basic_Steps_to_Judging_Meat_Goats.pdf

Livestock Judging Basics:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Livestock_Judging_Basics.pdf

Learning through Judging:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Learning_Through_Judging.pdf


Meat goats judging workshop (script for power point but no power point) **ranks traits of importance**:


Terminology:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Terminology.pdf

Linear Lesson:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Linear_Lesson.pdf

Judging sheep:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Sheep.pdf

Judging performance classes:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Performance_Classes.pdf

Judging swine (part 2):
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Swine_Structure_Part_2.pdf

Swine (part 4)
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Swine_Structure_Part_4.pdf

Using EPDs:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Using_EPDs_in_Livestock_Judging_Contests.pdf

Structural soundness in beef:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/An_Overview_of_Structural_Soundness_in_Beef_Cattle.pdf

Market steer grading:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Steer_Grading.pdf

Techniques:
http://www.showpig.com/Files/EDUCATION/Livestock%20Judging%20Techniques.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Livestock_Judging_Techniques.pdf

Great article about EPD (genetics):
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/files/2012/04/geneticsE164.pdf

Scoring:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Livestock_Judging_Scoring.pdf

Oral Reasons tips:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Presentation_Of_Oral_Reasons.pdf


EPD Balancing traits for profit:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/EPD_Balancing_Traits_for_Profit.pdf

EPD sample reasons:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/665_EPD_Red_Angus_Bulls_Placing_and_Reasons.pdf

Swine EPD terminology:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Swine_EPD_Terminology.pdf

Sheep evaluation (online only - too much color to print):
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Live_Sheep_Evaluation.pdf

Goat skeletal anatomy:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Skeletal_Anatomy_of_Goats.pdf


Steer terminology:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Steer_Terminology.pdf

swine selection:
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/files/2012/04/117-breedingswineselection.pdf

Evaluating market swine:
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/files/2012/04/ASWeb039-swinejudging.pdf

Performance classes (swine):
http://www.showpig.com/Files/EDUCATION/Judging%20Performances%20Classes.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Swine_Judging.pdf

Parts of a pig (detailed):
http://www.showpig.com/Files/EDUCATION/Parts%20of%20a%20Pig.pdf

Swine structure:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Swine_Structure_Part_1.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Swine_Structure_Part_3.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Swine_Structure_Part_2.pdf



Judging performance classes:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging_Performances_Classes.pdf

Lamb terminology:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Lamb_Terminology.pdf

Sample questions:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Simmental_Heifer_Class.pdf


Goat judging (breeding):
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging%20Breeding%20Goats%20in%20Tennessee.pdf

Goat judging (market):
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Judging%20Market%20Goats%20in%20Tennessee.pdf


Reasons templates:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Oral_Reasons.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Oral_Reasons_Template.pdf



Sample reasons:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Sample_Of_Oral_Reasons.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Barrow_Class_May_2009_Placing%20and%20Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Prospect_Market_Steers_Dec._2010_Placing_and_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/664_Market_Hogs_July_2011_Placing_and_Reasons.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Steer_Class_August_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/679_Market_Wether_Goats_Sept_2011_Placing_and_Reasons.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/September_2010_Market_Lambs_Placing_and_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/652_Prospect_Heifers_April_2011_Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Prospect_Market_Steers_Dec._2010_Placing_and_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/726_November_2012_Charolais_Market_Steers_Reasons_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202004%20Swine%20Judging%20Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202006%20Swine%20Judging%20Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/713_Angus_Heifers_August_2012_%20Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/688_Angus_Steers_December_2011_Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/713_Angus_Heifers_August_2012_%20Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/688_Angus_Steers_December_2011_Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Black_Terminal_Boars_Video_Clips_Dec_2008_Critics_and_Placings.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/736_Boer_Doe_Class_January_2013_Placing_and_Reasons.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Boer_Doeling_Goats_Placing_and_Critics_Jan_2009.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Boer_Wether_Meat_Goat_Class_Nov.-Dec._2009_Placing_and_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/701_Commerical_Bred_Heifers_April_2012_Placings_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Commercial_Ram_Class_Jan_2010_Placing_and_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Ewe_Lamb_Class_April_2009_Placing_and_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/658_Fullblood_Boer_Bucks_May_2011_Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/697_Hampshire_Rams_February_2012_Placing_and_Cuts.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Heifer_Class_Placings_and_%20Critics_Oct-Nov_2009.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/708_Market_Lambs_June_2012_Reasons_and_Placings.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Lambs_Sept_2008_Critics.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/678_Market_Wether_Goats_Sept_2011_Placing_and_Reasons.pdf

(I think these pictures go with it)
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/666_Market_Wether_Goats_Sept.%202011.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Prospect_Breeding_Gilt_Class_March_2010.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/739_Prospect_Shorthorn_Heifers_March_2013_Placing_and_Reasons.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Supreme_Yearling_Ewes_Februrary_2011_Placings_and_Cuts.pdf


Swine sample breeding scenario (no answers):
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Boar_Classes.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Gilt_Class.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202004%20Swine%20Judging.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202005%20Swine%20Judging.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202006%20Swine%20Judging.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202007%20Swine%20Judging.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/NSR%202008%20Swine%20Judging.pdf


Sample classes:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Angus_Class_4.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Berkshire_Gilt_Class_2.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Crossbred_Gilts_Class_4.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Crossbred_Gilts_Class_7.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Crossbred_Gilts_Class_9.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Ewe_Classes.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Hampshire_Yearling_Ewes_Class_3.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Hampshire_Ewes_Class_1.pdf

http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Simmental_Heifer_Class_2.pdf


http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/pdfs/Market_Goat_Classes.pdf



Other:


This is not livestock judging but has questions that may be in skillathons and such.  This may help study for the Hippology contest or vet skillathon.
Livestock e-Quiz:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/equiz/


Many of the above links were found here:
http://www.thejudgingconnection.com/education.php

Youtube has a lot of videos.  I have found a lot by putting "livestock judging" in the search and "livestock judging epd."



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