This manual is designed to give students as well as teachers a guideline to follow in preparation for livestock evaluation contests. This manual should serve as a guide with the understanding that industry and trends change. This manual is based on current trends of the time. It is important to stay abreast of current trends and styles in order to stay competitive, however the basics will always be important and serve as a foundation for livestock evaluation. To be successful a judge must understand the anatomy of each particular animal and be able to apply that to the animals intended function
