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Other types of dog may be used just to guard sheep (see livestock guarding dog), and these are sometimes also called sheepdogs. See also eye dog and huntaway. Sheep – the species, or members of it. The plural is the same as the singular, and it can also be used as a mass noun. Normally used of individuals of any age, but in some areas only ...
Most cattle judging occurs in show rings at agricultural shows and livestock shows. [1] Judgments on cattle are ultimately based on which animal is worth the most profit. [2] [page needed] There are many fine points to cattle judging. In a beef animal, for example, it is desirable to have a large animal with muscle development. [2] [page needed]
A livestock show is an event where livestock are exhibited and judged on certain phenotypical breed traits as specified by their respective breed standard. Species of livestock that may be shown include pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, llamas and alpacas. [1] Poultry such as chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys and pigeons are also shown ...
Sunday at the Wayne County Fair began with a sheep show and a couple of church services, then moved on to the 4-H bake sale, pedal tractor pull, Junior Dairy and horse shows.
In older English sources such as the King James Version of the Bible, cattle refers to livestock, as opposed to deer which refers to wildlife. Wild cattle may refer to feral cattle or to undomesticated species of the genus Bos. When used without a qualifier, the modern meaning of cattle is usually restricted to domesticated bovines. [15]
In Livestock judging, students only judge cattle, pigs and lambs; classes consist of animals from across the region. An element of the contest is the reasons that students give to justify their choices, delivered in a short persuasive speech in which the contestant explains their evaluation of the animals to an official for a score (0-50).
Livestock guardian dogs protect goats, sheep, cattle, and chickens from predators which of course helps farmers and ranchers from losing animals on the farm (read: losing money).
The NFL playoff schedule is about to be set, with the wild-card dates and times for every matchup to be revealed during Week 18.