Dairy cattle judging is a popular activity for many 4-H'ers. The purpose of this activity is to judge the appearance of animals and then to place (rank) them based on how they look. Judges use five categories to place dairy cows: udder (40%), dairy character (20%), frame (15%), feet and legs (15%), and body capacity (10%). Judging activities help young people learn to make sound decisions and to defend them by an oral presentation of their reasons.

The first place to start when learning to judge is learning the parts of a cow the following web site gives you a great interactive way to learn: http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/dairy/dairy_cow.html#

The good news is that Kevin has 4 heifers clipped and they are somewhat broke to lead for the shows. He has another 3 tied up right now.