Dairy Cattle Judging: Fundamentals Answer Key for CEV #488 Quiz I

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1 Quiz I 1. How should udder depth be measured? Udder depth is the distance the floor of the udder is above the hock. 2. In which part of the rump does the cow s leg structure begin? at the thurl 3. What part of the stomach is housed in the barrel? The large fermentation vat called the rumen is housed in the barrel. F 4. A rump structure where the pins are lower than the hips indicates a weak loin. In a weak loin, the pins will be higher than the hips. T 5. The shoulder should blend smoothly into the neck and barrel.

2 Quiz II F 1. Of the eight traits focusing on the cow s udder, rear udder width is the most important. udder depth is the most important trait F 2. Cows with teats placed to the outside of each quarter are desirable because they milk out the fastest. Teats placed directly beneath each quarter are desirable and milk out the fastest. 3. How many points are assigned to dairy character on the dairy cow judging scorecard? dairy character receives 20 points 4. What three linear traits are evaluated for feet and legs? The three linear traits evaluated for feet and legs are: rear leg side view, rear leg rear view and foot angle. 5. What is the average final classification score for a Holstein cow? 80 points

3 Quiz III 1. What are the five categories of the PDCA dairy cow judging scorecard? The five categories of the PDCA scorecard are udder, dairy character, feet and legs, frame, and body capacity. 2. What is the most important category of the PDCA scorecard? the udder 3. Describe two characteristics to look for in ideal leg structure. a leg that is neither too crooked nor too straight when viewed from the side, and a leg that walks and stands straight ahead when viewed from the rear F 4. Body capacity is worth 40 points on the PDCA scorecard. body capacity is worth 10 points T 5. The rump is the most important trait when evaluating frame.

4 Quiz IV F 1. A weak topline is desirable for a heifer. A strong topline is desirable for a heifer. F 2. Legs should be set ahead of the thurls when the heifer is standing. legs should be set squarely under the thurls 3. How many points are given to frame when judging heifers? 40 points are given to frame 4. When can stature be compared best when judging heifers? Stature is best compared when the heifers are standing side by side. 5. What is the second most important factor for judging heifers? evaluating feet and legs

5 Quiz V T 1. Correctness of legs and tightness of udder attachments can best be seen while cows are walking. F 2. Length and depth of body can best be evaluated when cattle are lined up side by side. Length and depth of body is best evaluated when they are circling or when they are standing head to tail. 3. In a dairy judging contest, what is the first thing contestants see when the cattle enter the ring? Contestants first see the cattle circling the ring in a clockwise direction. 4. How will dairy cattle normally be numbered in a dairy judging contest? The cows are numbered , with cow #1 on the right and cow #4 on the left. 4. What is the best view for evaluation of rear udder and stature in a dairy judging contest? Evaluation of rear udder and stature is best done when the animals are side by side.

6 Final Quiz 1. List five characteristics of an outstanding udder. carried well above the hock. front teats squarely placed. high, wide rear udder. clearly defined udder cleft. firmly attached fore udder. level udder floor. Evenly balanced quarters. medium-sized, uniform teats. udder soft and pliable after milking. 2. Which part of the dairy scorecard is most important when evaluating heifers? Frame is the most important part of the dairy scorecard. 3. Name three important traits that are part of evaluating frame. rump, stature, front end (shoulder), topline, and breed characteristics 3. What characteristic provides a judge with evidence of a cow s ability to produce large amounts of milk? Dairy character is evidence of a cow s ability to produce large amounts of milk. 5. Name four traits that are best observed and compared when cows are standing side by side. height and width of rear udder stature udder cleft rear legs, rear view rump width dairy character (sharpness at withers, lack of condition in hips, pins, and thighs) T 6. Of the 17 linear traits for evaluating dairy cattle, eight traits focus on the cow s udder. F 7. Stature is not very important when judging heifers. Stature is the highest priority trait listed under frame and is a sign of a well-grown, healthy heifer.

7 F 8. Dairy character is not very important and only receives 15 points on the dairy cow judging scorecard. Dairy character receives 20 points and is the second most important part of the dairy cow judging scorecard. F 9. The average classification score for a Holstein cow is about 82 points, which is considered Very Good. An average classification score for a Holstein cow is about 80 points, which is considered Good Plus. T 10. Body capacity is judged exactly the same in cows and heifers length x depth x width.