Junior Dairy Cattle
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University contact person: Dr. Michael
Mee
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for tutorial of filling in bubble for placing classes.
Examples
of cards used in this event.
This event is intended for Freshmen and Sophomores who are not qualifying
for the state dairy cattle event.
Contest Purpose: To provide a competitive event for agricultural
education students, empahsizing skills in dairy cattle selection.
Objectives:
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To provide agricultural education students with dairy interests a practical
experience that will serve them well in industry positions or in management
of a modern dairy herd.
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To develop students' skills in observation and analysis.
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To provide experience in the evaluation of dairy cattle type.
Event format:
Evaluation and Selection
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Five classes of four dairy animals each will be place on type. Classes
will be Holstein cows or Holstein heifers.
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Participants will be permitted to view the animals but will not be permitted
to handle them.
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The correct placing in each class will be worth 50 points.