Lecture 2

Question 1

What’s the objectives of livestock judging?

Answer 1

Score the highest number of points possible
1000 per individual at all national contests
* 600 for placings
* 400 for reasons

All classes/sets are based on a score of 50

Question 2

How many sections/pairs are in a set?

Answer 2

• Top pair
• Middle pair
• Bottom pair

Question 3

What are the 3 segments in a every pair?

Answer 3

• Positive comparison
• Grant
• Criticism

Question 4

What is the organisation of livestock judging
-Basis of priorities
-Order of terms/phrases

Answer 4

Basis of priorities
* Muscle, fat, structure, balance, etc.

Order of terms/phrases
* Big picture vs. fine details
* Front to back
* Ground-up

Question 5

Whats the maximum total cuts that you can have?

Answer 5

cannot exceed 15 points

Question 6

If you have 15 points as cuts what’s the maximum points that the middle pair can be?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

If you have 14 points as cuts what’s the maximum points that the middle pair can be?

Answer 7

8

Question 8

In terms of cuts what is a very easy decision- how many points:

Answer 8

6-8 points

Question 9

In terms of cuts what is a moderately difficult to easy decision- how many points:

Answer 9

4-5 points

Question 10

In terms of cuts what is a difficult decision- how many points:

Answer 10

1-3 points

Question 11

What is a Simple Bust?

Answer 11

Its a situation in which more than just 1 pair switch is involved (you placed them wrong)

Question 12

What did you drop? (def)

Answer 12

Means how many points did you give up/lose?