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EXERCISE 38 

 JUDGING STANDARD BRED POULTRY BY THE SCORE CARD 



Object. — To become familiar with the use of the score card, and to be 

 able to determine the relative merits of a number of specimens by scoring. 

 (The score card makes possible an understanding of the relative values apply- 

 ing to the different sections of a bird and is especially useful in learning the 

 technic of judging.) 



(More than one period should be devoted to this work, if possible. All of the more 

 popular standard breeds should be studied and scored, including all classes of each, espe- 

 cially cockerel and pullet.) 



Equipment. — A supply of score cards properly standardized for the breed 

 to be scored ; a battery of individual coops to hold the birds ; five or more birds 

 of the same variety, age, and sex; a copy of the Standard of Perfection of the 

 most recent issue. 



Procedure. — Step 1. — Study the score card carefully and determine the 

 sections mto which the bird is divided, studying at the same time the relative 

 values given to each section. 



Step 2. — Study the Standard of Perfection closely to become familiar 

 ■wdth the standard requirements and descriptions of each section. Compare 

 some representative specimens with the descriptions in order to make them 

 more clearly understood. 



Step 3. — Score a single specimen individually and later check your score 

 with the correct score made by the instructor. Repeat this procedure with a 

 considerable number of birds. 



Leading Questions. — 1. Into how many sections is a bird divided for 

 scoring? 



2. What are these sections? 



3. Which sections are of the greatest numerical value and which the 

 least? Why? 



4. Name at least six common disqualifications which you have observed? 



5. Define the term "cut" as it is used in scoring poultry. 



6. How would you handle a bird when scoring it? 



7. In what order would you score the various sections? 



8. What must a bird score to be worthy of a prize? 



9. How is the score of a pen computed? 



10. What are the uses of the score card method of judging? 

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