VA FFA Dairy CDE Resources
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- Milk Flavor Identification and Evaluation (20 minutes) = 120 points
- Product Identification (20 minutes) = 100 points
- California Mastitis Test (20 minutes) = 32 points
- Cheese Identification/Characteristics (20 minutes) = 100 points
- Written Exam (40 minutes) = 120 points
- Problem Solving (40 minutes) = 100 points
Written Exam: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021
Problem Solving: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021
Quiz Bowl Study Materials (for the written exam)
SCANTRON form (Make sure your students know how to correctly fill out this form.)
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Junior Contestants
- Written test - 50 questions - 3 points per question (150 points total)
- Judge six live animal classes - 50 points per class (300 points total)
- Present one set of oral reasons (50 points)
- Total individual points possible = 500
- Total team points possible = 2,000
Senior Contestants
- Written test - 50 questions - 3 points per question (150 points total)
- Judge six live animal classes - 50 points per class (300 points total)
- Present two sets of oral reasons - 50 points per set (100 points total)
- Team activity (2024 subject matter = Housing/Facilities) - 600 points
- Total individual points possible = 550
- Total team points possible = 2,800
Written Exam: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
Team Activity: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 | 2023
Quiz Bowl Study Materials (for the written exam)
DHI and Herd Management Goals (for use with the team activity)
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Dairy handlers will assist with moving and presenting cattle during the Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE. They will be also be evaluated while leading dairy heifers in an on-site workout separate from the judging classes.