2014 mail-in tournament month 2: swine. make sure you have a pencil and judging card ready o...
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4-H Livestock Judging 101
2014 Mail-in TournamentMonth 2: Swine
Host: Janell RiceAnimal Science Instructor & Livestock Judging
Team CoachOregon State University
Before we get started… Make sure you have a pencil and judging
card readyo Don’t forget to include your full name!
You may take notes; your reasons class will be Class #4 – Crossbred Breeding Giltso Write out your reasons and send them in with
your scores Remember there should be no talking!
Janell (your host) is the official judge for this month’s tournament.
Remember: You are evaluating an animal
against a common ideal. The four steps to judging are:
1. Gather information2. Observation3. Comparison4. Conclusion
Filling out your card Remember when
you fill out your judging card, place a large X in the box next to your final class placing.
4-H CloversCLASS 1
1234 1243 1324 1342
1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3124 3142 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 X4132 4213 4231 4312 4321
Let’s Judge!
Class 1: This is a class of Duroc Market
Hogs
Duroc Market Hogs1. 2.
3. 4.
Duroc Market Hogs1. 2. 3. 4.
Duroc Market Hogs1. 2. 3. 4.
Duroc Market Hogs1. 2.
3. 4.
Please fill out your final placing on your
judging cards for Class 1: Duroc Market
Hogs now
Let’s Judge!
Class 2: This is a class of Market Swine
To view the class visit:http://www.livestockjudging.com/practice/?
id=93
To view a specific animal in the class, click the pig # on the right side
of the screen
Please fill out your final placing on your
judging cards for Class 2: Market Swine
now
Let’s Judge!
Class 3: This is a class of Hampshire Gilts
Hampshire Gilts1. 2.
3. 4.
Hampshire Gilts1. 2. 3. 4.
Hampshire Gilts1. 2.
3. 4.
Please fill out your final placing on your
judging cards for Class 3: Hampshire
Gilts now
Let’s Judge!
Class 4: This is a class of Crossbred
Breeding Gilts
Crossbred Breeding Gilts
3.
2.1.
4.
Crossbred Breeding Gilts2. 3.1. 4.
Crossbred Breeding Gilts2. 3.1. 4.
Crossbred Breeding Gilts
3.
2.1.
4.
Please fill out your final placing on your
judging cards for Class 4: Crossbred
Breeding Gilts now
Now for Reasons! Take the time now to write out your
reasons for Class #4: Crossbred Breeding Gilts using your NOTES ONLY!
Reasons should:Present a logical, informative, exciting
set of reasons that explain why you ranked the class the way you did.
Reasons Include: Accuracy of your statement Thoroughness of your explanation Ability to emphasize most important differences
between two animals (top pair, middle pair, bottom pair)
Diverse use of vocabulary (livestock, carcass, animal identification)
A logical order Term variation Avoid mixing numbers Correct grammar Proper eye contact Correct posture
Follow-Up Discussion How did you do? Did you feel confident in your
placings?o Why or why not?
Did other 4-Hers have a different placing?
What were the reasons for different placings?o Do you agree or disagree with those
reasons?
Homework! Send in your scorecard filled out with your name,
club, and final placings and your written reasons. Your reasons score will be shared with your leader.
For next month familiarize yourself with judging sheep:o Parts of the animalo Favorable characteristics for
• Market • Breeding
o Undesirable characteristics for • Market• Breeding