Judgement of Sheep And Goats

Sl.

Phenotypic parameters

Perfect score

(100)

Students score

A

B

C

D

A

General appearance

25

1.

Body weight

5

2.

Form : straight top and underline, deep, broad, compact and well-proportioned

10

3.

Quality : fine hair, strong and fine bones, pink skin, good features

10

B

Condition

flesh covering on body parts : firm, deep and even, fullness in shoulder and brisket, thick dock, thick covering over back , ribs, shoulder and loin

12

C

Head and neck

9

1.

Head : clean cut, thin lips, large nostrils, large eyes, active look, short face, strong mouth, broad forehead, wide apart ears

5

2.

Neck : thick, short and smoothly joined with shoulder

4

D

Forequarters

10

1.

Shoulders : compact on top, well covered with flesh

8

2.

Brisket : full, round, well extended

1

3.

Legs : straight, short and wide apart

1

E

Body

10

1.

Chest : wide, deep, full

2

2.

Ribs : well sprung, long, wide apart and thickly covered

4

3.

Back : broad, straight, evenly covered with flesh

6

4.

Loin : wide, thick and well covered

6

F

Hind-quarters

17

1.

Hips : wide apart, level and smooth

1

2.

Rump : Long, leveled and wide

4

3.

Thighs : wide, deep and full

4

4.

Twist : plump, firm and deep

5

5.

Legs : wide apart, straight, strong

1

6.

Udder/ : well formed, soft, free from defects

Scrotum : both testes should be large & well developed

2

G

Wool

9

1.

Quality : crimp distinct and even, yolk evenly distributed throughout fleece

3

2.

Quantity : dense, even density, long

3

3.

Condition of fleece : strong in fibre, bright and soft, clean

3

Sl.

Phenotypic parameters

Perfect score

(100)

Students score

A

B

C

D

A

General appearance

25

1.

Body weight

5

2.

Form : straight top and underline, deep, broad, compact and well-proportioned

10

3.

Quality : fine hair, strong and fine bones, good features

10

B

Condition

flesh covering on body parts : firm, deep and even, fullness in shoulder and breast, thick covering over back , ribs, shoulder and loin

15

C

Head and neck

10

1.

Head : clean cut, large nostrils, large eyes, alert look, strong mouth

5

2.

Neck : thick, short and smoothly joined with shoulder; females should have thin neck

5

D

Forequarters

10

1.

Shoulders : compact on top, well covered with flesh, smoothly joined with neck

8

2.

Breast : full, round, well extended

1

3.

Legs : straight, short and wide apart

1

E

Body

20

1.

Chest : wide, deep, full

3

2.

Ribs : well sprung, long, wide apart and thickly covered

5

3.

Back : thick in males and thin in females, broad, straight, evenly covered with flesh

6

4.

Loin : wide, thick and well covered

6

F

Hind-quarters

20

1.

Hips : wide apart, level and smooth

3

2.

Rump : Long, level

5

3.

Thighs : wide, deep

5

4.

Legs : wide apart, straight, strong, short

5

5.

Udder/ : well formed, large, soft, free from defects

Scrotum : both testes should be large & well developed

2