2017 Dairy Judging

Question 1

How many PDCA scorecards are there for animals?

Answer 1

2 - heifer and cow

Question 2

In fitting and showing, name three things a judge looks for.

Answer 2

Grooming, cleanliness, clipping, posing animal, appearance of exhibitor

Question 3

What part of the cow is used as the reference point to determine the height of the udder?

Answer 3

Hock

Question 4

What two parts of the cow’s anatomy can be twisted and called “wry”?

Answer 4

Face and tail

Question 5

Name the three main udder supports.

Answer 5

Lateral suspensory ligament,
Median suspensory ligament,
Skin

Question 6

Which of the udder supports is considered the major support?

Answer 6

Median suspensory ligament

Question 7

Which udder support divides the udder in half?

Answer 7

Median suspensory ligament

Question 8

A stiff outstretched arm and poor posture would be how much of a discrimination?

Answer 8

Slight

Question 9

Not brushing or fluffing the switch would be how much of a discrimination?

Answer 9

Slight

Question 10

For a new exhibitor, sometimes the clipping lines are not blended well. How much of a discrimination is this?

Answer 10

Slight

Question 11

Carrying or talking on a cell phone while in the ring would be how much of a discrimination?

Answer 11

Serious

Question 12

Wearing inappropriate shoes would cause how much discrimination?

Answer 12

Serious

Question 13

Of improper head carriage, which of the following is slight and which is moderate:
nose too high
head too low

Answer 13

nose too high (slight)

head too low (moderate)

Question 14

Regarding the lead strap, how would the following be ranked:
Holding lead strap too far from halter

lead strap tightly looped

lead strap looped and fastened

Answer 14

Lead strap tightly looped (slight)
Holding lead strap too far from halter (moderate)
lead strap looped and fastened (serious)