Introduction

Livestock calculations provide valuable information about:

• Live animal performance
• Carcass characteristics
• Economics of livestock production
• Profitability

Livestock calculations are an important part of many Livestock Skillathon Contests.

Common Livestock Calculations

How are Livestock Calculations Used in a Skillathon Contest?

Livestock Calculations in Skillathon Contests

In most Skillathon Contests, contestants are given a scenario and asked to determine some livestock calculations from the scenario.

• More information than needed is usually given.
• Carefully read the scenario to find needed information.
• Less complex scenarios are used with younger contestants. 

Livestock Calculations in Skillathon Contests

One calculation may build off of another calculation.

• Know how to perform each calculation.
• Work the math carefully.

A publication on livestock calculations is included on the Livestock Knowledge CD.

• Examples of the types of scenarios typically used in Skillathon Contests for livestock calculations are included in the publication. 

Good luck performing livestock calculations!