Dairy Cattle Judging

What part of the Stomach is housed in the barrel ?

• Rumen

• Abomasum

• omasum

• Small Intestine

In which part of the rump does the cows leg structure begin ?

• The thurl

• The withers

• The tail setting

• The pin bones

A Rump structure where the pins are lower that the hips indicates a weak loin

• False

• True

The shoulder should bled smoothly into the neck and barrel

• True

• False

Of the eight traits focusing on the cows udder, rear udder width is the most important

• False

• True

Cows with teats placed to the outside of each quarter are desirable because the milk out the fastest

• False

• True

How many points are assigned to dairy character on the dairy cow judging scorecard ?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

What is the average final classification for Holstein cow ?

• 80

• 70

• 60

• 50

Being in judging contests makes a student more what in everyday life

• Confident

• Enthusiastic

• competitive

• Introverted

When cattle are moving, what is the most important thing to see ?

• Leg Function

• Rib Shape

• Rear udder width

• smoothness of the shoulder