Livestock Judging: Breeding Heifer Evaluation Directions: Fill in the blanks. Introduction 1.
Visual ___appraisal___________ has been an essential element in the genetic improvement of the beef industry. Structural Soundness 2.
__structural soundness______________ _____________ is the most critical factor to use when evaluating breeding females. This component is essential for ___reproduction_____________, _____growth________ and ____longevity___________. 3.
The angle of the shoulder from the top of the blade to the point of the shoulder should be __45___ __degrees___________. 4.
This particular heifer is _____buck-kneed____________ or over in her knees. 5.
When structural problems exist, __strength and durability__________ of those joints may be sacrificed. Volume 6.
Volume is a three-dimensional term referring to _chest width________, ___depth________ of body and __shape________
of rib. Balance 7.
Size of cattle should be based upon the ___environment_______________ they will be raised in. 8.
Heifers that balance correctly are heifers that have almost ___half______________ of their _height___________ in depth of body. 9.
The neck should be approximately the same length as the _length of the hip________. Femininity 10.
Reproductive performance is highly correlated with __femininity_________________. 11.
Cattle that are more ___feminine_____________ in their appearance have a tendency to be more reproductively efficient. Performance Data 12.
_EPDs__________ are a genetic predictor by an individual based upon their
