Time Allotted: The Length of the contest will be decided based on the schedule and complexity of the contest as determined by the host state. Approximatley 10-12 minutes per station

Materials: The contest may include a visual identification via slide projection or PowerPoint, identification of the actual equipment or a combination of the two. Contestants may not bring notes, books or reference materials into the testing area.

Dress: There is no required dress for this contest.

The purpose of this contest is to assess practical skills related to the beef industry and Simmental cattle. During the contest there is no conferring between contestants or between parents, use of any notes or any form of cheating. Any of these violations will result in the disqualification of a contestant.

Additional Resources

• AJSA Study Materials
  
  
• http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/agmania/
  This website is provided by the University of Kentucky. It shares helpful links for livestock and meat judging, equipment identification, breeds of livestock, feed identification, and much more!
  
  
• http://animalscience.unl.edu/meats/id/
  On this site, the viewer is able to look through different cuts of meat on cattle, sheep, and hogs.
  
  
• http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/4hyouth/skillathon/Factors%20Effecting%20Quality%20of%20Hay.html
  This site provides information and tips on judging different types of hay and their quality.

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