Title: Evaluate livestock.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Raising and Managing Livestock

Evaluation should include

- defining terms used in livestock evaluation
- classifying livestock according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grading system
- assessing breeding livestock
- presenting reasons for selection.

Teacher Resources:

- Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE), Virginia FFA
- Poultry Evaluation CDE, Virginia FFA
- Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE, Virginia FFA

Process/Skill Questions:

- Who is most qualified to evaluate livestock?
- How are breeding livestock evaluated?
- How does this course prepare an individual for the FFA livestock, poultry, and dairy career development events (CDEs)?