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determining value of shipments received; and at poultry shows in 

 awarding premiums to dressed poultry. It will help the producer 

 to raise and market a more uniform type of dressed birds, and will 

 indicate to him the special points in killing and packing, factors 

 which result in a higher market price. 



Score Card for Dressed Poultry. 



Date Exhibitor 



Entry No Breed Age 



Average weight Market type 



Description. 



Any sign of poor health or diseased condition is a disqualification. Lack of vigor is 



a serious defect. Counts. Cuts. 



CONDITION (40) 



Weight, perfection being the highest weight allowable in a given class 15 : 



Plumpness, a full plump development in all parts, especially breast and 



thighs 15 



Color of shank and skin, according to market requirements: yellow, white, 



and blue usually preferred in the order named 10 



KILLING AND DRESSING (40) 



Manner of sticking, or bleeding. Perfection is in the throat. For behead- 

 ing cut five points. For exposed bleeding cut three points 10 



Manner of picking. Dry picking scores highest. For scalding cut three to 



ten points, depending upon condition 15 



Completeness of picking 10 



Cleanliness and appearance of finished carcass 5 



PACKING AND PACKAGE (20) 



Manner of packing efficiency, 5 points; uniformity, 5 points 10 



Package, neat, substantial, and attractive 5 



Labeling or guarantee 5 



Total 100 



Final score Judge 



Score Card for Market Eggs. This brings out the desirable 

 points in first-class market eggs. Such a score card may be used 

 in different ways: For instruction as to market egg requirements; 

 by the producer and shipper to keep in his mind the importance 

 of grading and better methods of packing; at poultry shows in 

 awarding premiums for commercial egg exhibits. 



Score Card for Market Eggs. 



Date Exhibitor 



Entry No Breed Age 



Weight per dozen in ounces 



Description. Counts. Cuts. 



FRESHNESS (30) 



Size of air cell, perfection is one-eighth inch or less in depth. Cut five points 



for each additional eighth inch in depth 20 



Natural shell lustre, lack of same due to washing or age is a serious de- 

 fect. . . 10 



