How Reasons Are Scored - Ohio 4-H Animal Science

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TO INDICATE AN OBVIOUS (EASY) PLACING1. A handy winner in this class2. A logical winner in the class3. An easy winner in the class4. A clear cut winner in the class5. She has a decided advantage6. She has a definite advantage7. She has a distinct advantage8. In a more logical placing9. She has much more...10. An outstanding cow in this classTO INDICATE A CLOSE (DIFFICULT) PLACING1. In a close placing 1 goes over 2 because2. In a close pair, 1 places over 2 because3. 2 is somewhat more ... than 34. In a closer decision, 2 goes over 3 ...5. 2 gets the nod because she is ...6. 2 has a bit more ... than 37. She has slightly more ...8. Tends to be more...9. Has a slight advantageADMISSION (GRANT) STATEMENTS1. I admit that 4 is ...2. I grant that 4 is ..3. <strong>How</strong>ever, I give her the advantage4. On the other hand5. I realize that 4 is ...6. <strong>How</strong>ever, 4 is clearly...7. I concede that 4 is ...8. I recognize that 4 is ...9. I give her credit, however10.4 must be given the advantage, however, in ...11. I credit 4, however, for being ...12. I appreciate the ... of 4, however ...TRANSITIONAL STATEMENTS (middle or bottom pair only)1. ... then placing 2 over 3 because2. ... next placing 2 over 3 because3. ... next, I place 2 over 3 because4. ... in the middle pair, 2 places over 3 because5. ... finally, placing 3 over 4 because6. ... in the bottom pair, 3 places over 4 because7. ... in my final pair, 3 goes over 4 because
8. ... lastly, placing 3 over 4 becauseTERMS AND WORDS TO AVOID IN YOUR REASONS (“DON’TS”)Many words and terms simply don’t work well in a set of reasons. This list of“DON’TS” could probably be much longer, but it will give you an idea of somethings you should avoid saying.1. DON’T give reasons in the past tense (“I placed this class…”); always use thepresent tense (“I place this class…). Give reasons as though the cows are in theroom with you.2. DON’T use the Score Card breakdowns in your reasons unless you feel youabsolutely have to use them. Avoid using “Dairy Character” at all times.Condition yourself to use “Dairyness” instead. The exception to this “don’t” isthe breakdown “Udder” which you should feel free to use.3. DON’T use the terms “shows,” “displays,” or “exhibits” when you want to say“she has more angularity” or “she is deeper in the chest.”4. DON’T use terms that are redundant (unnecessary). For example, do not say“she has more width of rump when viewed from the rear” or “she has a morecorrect set to her hock from the side view.” Width of rump can only be seenfrom the rear view and set to the hock can only be seen from the side.5. DON’T overuse the word “today.” When you say, “she has more stature today,”you infer that she might not have more stature next month. That’s very unlikely.You may want to use “today” with terms like “dairyness” which might change ina month.6. DON’T use words or expressions that differ from your normal speech. Forexample, “I do grant…” is not the way most of us talk. Instead, we say “Igrant…”.7. DON’T always say, “she has an advantage in…”. Most of the time you cansimply say, “she has…” or “she is…”. To indicate that a cow “has an advantagein stage of lactation…” or that “she has an advantage in udder,” you have to use“advantage.” Avoid using “advantage” unless it is necessary.8. DON’T use the word number when identifying a cow. Avoid saying “thenumber 4 cow” and instead refer to her simply as “4” or by a unique identifier.
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