5.3

Conformation, type classification and cattle judging

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Parts of a dairy cow

4. Classification of body parts

5. Body frame

6. Udder

7. Udder cont'd: floor and depth

8. Udder cont'd: suspensory ligament and udder attachment

9. Udder cont'd: front and rear teat placement

10. Udder cont'd: teat length and udder texture

11. Udder cont'd: rear udder height and width

12. Fertility

13. Fertility cont'd: thurl placement and rump angle

14. Fertility cont'd: rump width and loin strength

15. Capacity

16. Capacity cont'd: chest width and body depth

17. Capacity cont'd: angularity and body condition score

18. Legs and feet

19. Legs and feet cont'd: rear leg set view

20. Legs and feet cont'd: bone quality and locomotion

21. Legs and feet cont'd: foot angle and heel depth

22. Type Classification Report (TCR)

23. Example of a TCR

24. Type classification cont'd...

25. Type classification cont'd...

26. Type classification cont'd...