Fair carcass lamb judging

[twinlamb]

Anyone out there know the guidelines used for judging carcass lambs? Last year's judge was disappointing to say the least and we are trying to find a judge for this year.  Any knowledge out there?

[showmomma123]

I know a local fair that has the actually butcher do it.  He knows which one has the most cutability.  I would also contact the extension and ask to speak with a meat science coach.  The closest college might have a meat judging team and coach to contact.

[Don Drewry]

Are you looking for the evaluation of the hanging carcasses, or a live evaluation of lambs that will have their carcasses measured?  For the actual carcass assessment, most use the %BCTRC formula.  See; https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiJu43uz63QAhVD4iYKHR6RC_0QFggmMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sdstate.edu%2Fagriculture-biological-sciences%2Fanimal-science%2Fsheep-grading&usg=AFQjCNHPYq4Cs91yxwGMFcsV47svWyuTFQ&sig2=NCGaezAJCYkCGOzzFthfhw&bvm=bv.139138859,d.eWE

If it's the live evaluation, what did you not like about last year's judge?