316 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING 



Aged herd consists of one bull, two or over, one cow 

 or heifer, two and under three, one heifer, one and under 

 two, and one heifer under one year (Fig. 158). 



Young herd consists of one bull under two, two heifers, 

 one and under two, and two heifers under one year. 



Calf herd consists of one bull and two heifers all under 

 one year and bred by exhibitor. 



320. Breeding classes, Sheep. — The following classes 

 are offered for each of the representative breeds : 



Ram, two years or over. 

 Ram, one and under two. 

 Ram lamb, under one year. 

 Ewe, one year and under two. 

 Ewe lamb, under one year. 



A flock consists of one ram, one year old or over, two 

 yearling ewes and two ewe lambs. 



321. Breeding classes, Swine. — The following classes 

 are offered for each of the representative breeds : 



Boar, two years old or over. 

 Boar, eighteen months and under twenty-four. 

 Boar, twelve months and under eighteen. 

 Boar, six months and under twelve. 

 Boar, under six months. 

 Sow, two years or over. 



Sow, eighteen months and under twenty-four. 

 Sow, twelve months and under eighteen. 

 Sow, six months and under twelve. 

 Sow, under six months. 



There are also shown pens of one boar and three 

 sows. 



322. Age basis. — All ages are reckoned from January 

 first except in the senior yearling and calf classes. Their 

 agQS date from September first, preceding. 



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