Allows youth to practice judging breeding sheep, utilize performance information and discover the traits of performance. Developed to let youth practice judging market lambs and discover what traits are of major importance. Covers how to use hands to determine trimness and muscling in lambs and then depicts a class of live lambs and carcasses for youth to judge, answer questions and develop a set of oral reasons. Focuses on lamb carcass judging. Includes a discussion of terminology and factors which affect ranking.
Viewers see a class from a variety of perspectives and are given time to determine a placing.
Official placing and oral reasons are then given. Jeff Goodwin addresses ethical questions about youth livestock shows. Using various scenarios and species, defines which practices are ethical and unethical. 1992 color Students learn to identify a variety of feedstuffs and their roles in feeding livestock. Consists of 4 stations containing samples of common feedstuffs for farm animals.