Livestock and Animal Products Evaluation Certificate (Undergraduate)

Selecting the Best.

Evaluation and judging consists of carefully analyzing animals or products and judging them against a standard that is commonly accepted as ideal.

Trained evaluators find rewarding careers in livestock and meats industries positions, including cattle buyer, swine procurement manager, beef carcass sales manager and others. Furthermore, there is high demand for qualified judges at all levels of livestock shows from small, local shows to the national level.

Recipients of this certificate will participate in the evaluation of many species, including cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and dairy animals, as well as animal products like carcasses, meat products and dairy products. They also will likely receive more in-depth evaluation skills on one or more species or products.