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EXERCISE 39 

 JUDGING POULTRY BY COMPARISON 



Object.— To become familiar with a sure, quick and efficient method of 

 determining the relative standing of two or more specimens of live poultry 

 by comparison. 



Equipment. — A battery of five or more individual cages to hold the class 

 of birds to be judged; a considerable number (at least five) specimens of the 

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

 cards on which to note points of merit or defect as they may be observed. 



Procedure. — Step 1. — Practice handling single specimens in the proper 

 manner, taking them from and returning them to the cages many times until 

 speed and experience is secured. 



Step 2. — Inspect each individual specimen carefully for disqualifications, 

 eliminating any showing such defects. 



Step 3. — Inspect the class to be judged carefully for type. By comparing 

 with the Standard of Perfection, place each specimen in order of excellence 

 on a basis of type only. 



Step 4. — Study the class carefully for surface or outer color, and after 

 comparing the standard descriptions place specimens in order of excellence 

 on a basis of surface color only. 



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