Evaluating Market Lambs Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a growth indicator of market lambs?

• length of neck

• length of tail

• length of face

• length of body

What is the ideal weight of market lambs?

• 90 lbs

• 115 lbs

• 130 lbs

• 150 lbs

Market lambs should be the widest from stifle to forearm.

• True

• False

Seventy-five percent of the carcass value is derived from the hindsaddle.

• true

• false

What is the least valuable cut on the lamb carcass?

• shoulder

• leg

• loin

• rack

Which of the following is a common structural defect in market lambs?

• Cow-hocked

• Steep-rumped

• Ewe necked

• All of the above

What is the most accurate view to determine style and balance?

• Front view

• Rear View

• Side View

• Top View

Volume can be increased by adding depth, length and width

• True

• False

What is the most accurate view for evaluating muscling?

• Front View

• Rear View

• Side View

• Front and Rear View

What is the ideal fat cover on market lambs?

• .10 inch to .15 inch

• .10 inch to .25 inch

• .25 inch to .50 inch

• .50 inch to 1 inch