EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Further Reading LinksMeat Breeds Sheep
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- Sheep Producers Australia provides an industry overview: https://sheepproducers.com.au/about-us/our-industry/
- The National Meat Breeds Sheep Judging Championship rules and regulations can be found here: https://agshowsaustralia.org.au/member-resources/national-competitions-guidelines/
- An overview of breeds in Australia can be found here: http://www.sheeponline.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Breeds-of-Sheep-in-Australia.pdf
- Meat Breeds Sheep Fat Score: https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices–markets/documents/minlrs-information-brochures-etc/mla_sheep-assessment-manual_jan-2017.pdf
- For a comprehensive list of Meat Breeds Sheep terminology: https://e09b7fcb-5fb8-482c-89cc-0eaa088a2226.filesusr.com/ugd/af7c66_4014104c95d74c87b05a160c86a3c620.pdf
- For diagrams to help score a sheep’s conformation: https://www.wool.com/globalassets/wool/sheep/welfare/breech-flystrike/breeding-for-breech-strike-resistance/visual-sheep-scores-producer-version-2019.pdf
Beef Cattle
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Cattle Council of Australia provides an industry overview for students and people new to the industry: https://cattlecouncil.com.au/assets/files/Beef-sheet-full-set%20(1).pdf
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An overview of breeds in Australia can be found here: https://www.vetvoice.com.au/ec/farming/cattle-breeds/
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For a comprehensive list of terminology check out: https://e09b7fcb-5fb8-482c-89cc-0eaa088a2226.filesusr.com/ugd/af7c66_4014104c95d74c87b05a160c86a3c620.pdf
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Dairy Cattle
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Dairy Australia provides an industry overview and education resources for students, teachers and people new to the industry: https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/
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An overview of dairy cattle breeds in Australia can be found here: https://www.dairy.edu.au/information/australian-dairy-cows
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For an example of a dairy cow being judged watch this video: https://www.ekka.com.au/competitions/agriculture/young-judges/
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Poultry
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For a comprehensive list of terminology check out: http://www.openpoultrystandards.com/Instructions_to_Judges
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Alpaca
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Australian Alpaca Association provides an industry overview which can be found here: https://alpaca.asn.au/
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A list of the most important characteristics in order of importance can be found here: https://alpaca.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/breed-standards-document-.pdf
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A comprehensive overview of the two breeds: https://alpaca.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Young-Judges-Manual.pdf
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Merino Sheep
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The Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders provide an industry overview: https://merinos.com.au/
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For diagrams to help score a sheep’s conformation: https://www.wool.com/globalassets/wool/sheep/welfare/breech-flystrike/breeding-for-breech-strike-resistance/visual-sheep-scores-producer-version-2019.pdf
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Merino Fleece
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An overview of the Merino wool industry: https://www.woolmark.com/fibre/what-is-merino-wool/
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For diagrams of fibre in the judging categories: https://www.wool.com/globalassets/wool/sheep/welfare/breech-flystrike/breeding-for-breech-strike-resistance/visual-sheep-scores-producer-version-2019.pdf
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A video run-through of judging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28S_CuMpptM
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Download the most recent version of the fleece judging instructions from National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia: https://www.woolbrokers.org/resources/fleece-judging-instructions-and-points
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Beef Parading
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