Breed Standards - Sussex Cattle Breeders Society

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5.3 The major difficulty with performance classes is that it is sometimes possible
for a substandard bull with exceptional performance to win the class. The
rule here is that the judge during his visual appraisal is entitled to disqualify a
bull for serious defects – and eliminates the bull from the prize winners
(whatever his performance).
5.4 The calculations are done in the following manner e.g.:
Bull A – visual appraisal % 80% - 110% x 0.3 = 33.0
Bull B 75% - 103% x 0.3 = 30.9
Bull C 65% - 89% x 0.3 = 26.7
Average: 73%
Bull A – Ave Perf Indices 104 - 95% x 0.7 = 66.5
Bull B 109 – 100% x 0.7 = 70.0
Bull C 114 – 105% x 0.7 = 73.5
Average: 109
TOTAL PLACING
Bull A 99.5 THIRD
Bull B 100.9 FIRST
Bull C 100.2 SECOND
6. GENERAL
6.1 Even a good judge cannot always please exhibitors and spectators. A
judge’s only duty is to please himself. Remember that it is your opinion that
has been asked for.
6.2 A good judge will have a set of priorities by which he assesses animals: All
faults are not equally serious. Be careful of an obsession of one particular
strength. The following priorities can be used as a guide.
6.2.1The first requirement of a registered Sussex is that the animal should
be capable of breeding. Penalize any animal which shows signs of
infertility, and give preference to females which are in calf or which
have calved regularly. Pay attention to udders.
6.2.2The second requirement for a breeding animal is that it should be able
to move, so pay particular attention to legs and feet.
6.2.3The third requirement is that the animal must be capable of producing
beef. Growth and size are therefore important. But remember that the
Sussex is a medium sized breed, and we are therefore not necessarily
aiming at giants. Be careful of confusing beef with fat. The council
has directed that any animal with more fat cover than a super should