Livestock Judging Practice Tips

by MommaMills | May 30, 2019 | Cattle Selection

For many 4-H and FFA youth, livestock judging can be intimidating. It forces youth to broaden their knowledge of all species found within a competition. If the unfamiliarity of species doesn’t make youth nervous, oral reasons do. Oral reasons can be nerve-wracking. It’s stressful to explain something (that may be incorrect) to a judge who is knowledgeable on the topic. Luckily, there are ways to practice and become more familiar with livestock judging. And, we can integrate this practice into everyday farm life.