VA FFA Dairy CDE Resources
- 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.)
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)
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.