I place this class of Jerseys A-C-B-D. A makes her way to the top using her advantage in udder attachments and bloom of udder

I place this class of Guernsey cows B-D-A-C. In a very close placing, B places over D for the advantage in the udder

I place this class of Brown Swiss cows D-B-C-A. For me, D is the most balanced cow in the class and shows the best overall dairy quality among any individual in the class

Cow C excels over the rest of the class with more bloom and width of udder, capacity of rib, and a correct, steep foot angle in this class that I placed C-D-A-B

In placing this class of Holstein cows D-C-A-B, Cow D wins on her balance of frame, width of chest, dairy strength, and symmetry to the udder

2018 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest - Brown Swiss Class

2018 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging contest - Ayrshire Class

2018 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging contest - Holstein Class

2018 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging contest - Jersey Class

2018 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging contest - Guernsey Class

The annual cow judging contest has commenced. Have your entries in by Thursday, March 22, 2018

More than 14,800 cow judges from all 50 states and 15 other countries tackled the five classes in the 2017 Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest

2017 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest Jersey Class

Ayrshire class in the 2017 Annual Cow Judging Contest

The official placings, reasons, and scoring key for the Holstein Class in the 2017 Cow Judging Contest

I place this class of Brown Swiss cows D-B-C-A. For me, D is the most structurally correct. She has the best fore udder and most correct teat placement. She also shows more balance of rear quar

Official reasons for the Jersey Class in the 2017 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. I place this class of Jerseys A-C-D-B. A comes to the top in a close placing over C. I give a slight advantage to...

Red & White Class in the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest 2017

Holstein Class in the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest 2017