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H06 Swine Judging
Name ____________________________ Date ______________
Steps to Judging Swine
1. Evaluate animals from the ground up and from the butt (rear) forward
2. Rank the traits for their importance
3. Evaluate the most important traits first
4. Eliminate any easy placings in the class
5. Place the class based on the volume of the important traits
Ranking of Traits for Market Hogs
1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
Ranking of Traits for Maternal
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Evaluating Growth
1. Unless instructed otherwise, assume all animals in the class are the ______________________
2. Evaluate growth based on ______________________(pounds)
3. Rank animals from ________________ to _______________ (heaviest pig = fastest growth)
Evaluating Capacity or Volume
Capacity (volume) is determined by four factors:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Evaluating Capacity or Volume - Width –
1. Pigs with good width will be _____________________________
# Walk wide in front and rear
# Good width through the chest
2. The top-1/3 and bottom-1/3 should be the same width, and the middle-1/3 should be ____________________
# Good spring of rib
Evaluating Capacity or Volume - Depth of Body –
Depth of body is important for:
1. Capacity for _____________________ (market hogs)
# Good ability to eat and grow
2. Capacity for _____________________ (breeding hogs)
# Ability to carry large litters
Evaluating Degree of Leanness
1. Degree of leanness is influenced by
# Degree of ____________________
# __________________ size of the pig
# ________________ of the pig
# _________________ and weight of the pig
2. Fat is deposited from the ________________ to the _________________
# Checks/______________ º Behind Shoulders º Flanks º Tailhead
3. Leanness can be determined by indentations in the following areas:
# Over and behind the ________________________
# ____________________ junction
# Dimple just in front of tailhead
4. Key points to remember:
# Muscle is ________________, fat is __________________
# Muscle is firm, fat is __________________
Evaluating Structure and Soundness
When evaluating structure and soundness, attention should be given to the following areas:
1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
Evaluating Underline Quality
A good underline will consist of the following:
1. Both rows of teats easily accessible
2. ___________ to ___________ teats per side
3. Teats evenly __________________
4. Pencil eraser ________________ teats
5. Free from pin, blind, and inverted ___________________
Example Market Hog Class I
Your Placing ________________________
Official Placing _______________________
Example Market Hog Class II
Your Placing __________________________
Official Placing _________________________