Download - Evaluating lambs, Hogs, & Goats
EVALUATING LAMBS, HOGS, & GOATS
EVALUATING PIGS!
What traits are important? Muscle
= PRODUCT Fat
Want a moderately lean product! Volume/capacity
Feed Efficiency Production Capabilities (sows - longevity in
crate) Structural Design
Economic Aesthetic “Looks Good”
The First Step!
Evaluating Muscle!
HAM
STIFLE
LOIN OR TOP
FOREARM
WIDTH OF BASE
Example of MUSCLE
Example of MUSCLE
Evaluating Fat!
JOWL
RIBS
LOIN EDGE
FLANK &ELBOW POCKET
TAILHEAD
SEAMOF HAM
Example of FAT
Example of FAT
Evaluating Volume!
DEPTHOF BODY
RIB SHAPE
WIDTH OF CHEST
LENGTH OF BODY
Example of VOLUME
Evaluating Structure!
LEVEL DESIGN
Example of STRUCTURE
Ear Notches
The hogs left ear is used for notches to show individual pig number in the litter. Each pig will have different notches in this ear.
The Hogs right ear is used for litter mark, and all pigs in the same litter must have the same ear notches in this ear. The right ear is on the pig's own right.
EVALUATING LAMBS!
What traits are important? Muscle
= PRODUCT Fat
Want a moderately lean product! Volume/capacity
Feed Efficiency Production Capabilities
Structural Design Economic Aesthetic “Looks Good”
The First Step!
Loin RackRump
Top ofShoulderHindsaddle
Shoulder
Neck
LegStifle
Side
Flanks(Fore and Rear)
Breast
ForearmKnee
CannonBone
Hock
Pastern
Dock
Twist(Between hind legs)
Evaluating Muscle!
LEG
STIFLE
RACK, LOIN (TOP)
FOREARM
WIDTH OF BASE
Example of MUSCLE
Example of MUSCLE
Evaluating Fat!
RACK, LOIN (TOP)
RIBSBREAST
TWIST FLANK
Exampleof FAT
Example of FAT
Evaluating Volume!
DEPTHOF BODY
RIB SHAPE
LENGTH OF BODYWIDTH OF BASE
Example of VOLUME
Evaluating Structure!
LEVEL DESIGN
Example of STRUCTURE
EVALUATING GOATS!
What traits are important? Muscle
= PRODUCT Fat
Want a moderately lean product! Volume/capacity
Feed Efficiency Production Capabilities
Structural Design Economic Aesthetic “Looks Good”
The First Step!
Evaluating Muscle!
LEG
STIFLE
RACK, LOIN (TOP)
FOREARM
WIDTH OF BASE
Example of MUSCLE
Example of MUSCLE
Evaluating Fat!RACK, LOIN (TOP)
RIBSBREAST
TWIST FLANK
From The Inside Out!
Evaluating Volume!
DEPTHOF BODY
RIB SHAPE
LENGTH OF BODY
WIDTH OF BASE
Example of VOLUME
Evaluating Structure!
LEVEL DESIGN
Example of STRUCTURE
Practice Class 1
Profile1 2
3 4
Rear
1 2 3 4
Top
1 2 3 4
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Practice Class 2
Profile1 2
3 4
Rear
1 2 3 4
Top
1 2 3 4
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