Judging Live Stock

By John Alexander Craig

Book Overview

""Judging Live Stock"" by John A. Craig is a comprehensive guide to evaluating and selecting livestock for breeding or show purposes. The book covers a range of species, including cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and goats, and provides detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics and traits that are desirable in each. The author explains how to assess an animal's conformation, musculature, movement, and other key factors, and offers tips on how to identify potential flaws or weaknesses. The book also includes information on judging competitions, selecting breeding stock, and improving the overall quality of a herd or flock. With its clear writing style and numerous illustrations, ""Judging Live Stock"" is an essential resource for anyone involved in the livestock industry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163782904
• ISBN13: 9781163782903
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"