COMMERCIAL POULTRY. 



NOTE. (a.) "True to type" means that the bird not only in appearance belongs 

 to a recognized breed, but that it is capable of reproducing its own kind. 



(&.) "So constituted, etc.," means that the bird has vigour and that its body 

 formation is in accord with utility type. 



(c.) "Exact conformity to exhibition standard points being of secondary con- 

 sideration " does not mean that exhibition standard is not to be considered, but that 

 utility type is to be considered first. 



(d.) As in many breeds birds of exhibition standard type may be utility birds, 

 so utility birds may accord with exhibition standard. 



SCORE-CARD FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE AND UTILITY OR 

 COMMERCIAL FOWLS. 



SCALE OF POINTS. 



Description. 



The 

 Score. 



Your 

 Score. 



(A.) General appearance, 30 points. 

 I. Weight- 

 Heavy-weights, males, 7-8^ Ib. 



females, 5%-7 Ib. 



Light-weights, males, 4-6 Ib. 



females, 3y 2 -5% Ib. 



Score according to age 



II. Form: Long, moderately deep, broad, low-set, rectangular, well 

 balanced 



III. Quality : Bone, moderately fine and clean ; feathers soft, 



medium in quantity ; skin fine ; scales fine 



IV. Condition; Face and head appurtenances bright red; eye 



bright; feathers glossy; legs, skin, and beak, bright yellow 



or white ; a uniformity and mellowness of fleshing through 



out 



V. Style : Active and vigorous, but not restless ; showing strong 



character 

 (B.) Head and neck, 20 points. 



I. Comb: Medium size, evenly serrated, fine in texture; free from 



thumb-marks, etc. ; well attached 

 II. Beak : Short, stout, broad at base, well curved 



III. Face: Short, full, with a clean-cut appearance; distance be- 



tween eye and beak well filled in ; head broad at crown 



IV. Eye : Clear and full, bright red or bay in colour 



V. Wattles and lobes : Medium size, fine in texture, smooth 



VI. Neck: Moderate in length, well arched with full flowing hackle 



(in male) 

 (C.) Body, 40 points. 



I. Shoulders : Broad and rather flat on top 



II. Back : Broad, width well carried back ; good length, with a 



gentle concave sweep to the tail 



III. Breast : Deep, wide, full and round ; fleshing abundant and 

 extending right to point of keel 



IV. Keel: Long, straight, well covered with flesh for entire length 

 V. Tail: Well spr.ead and full; no pinched effect; sickles long 



(D.) Legs and feet, 10 points. 



I. Thighs : Medium length, jplump, well muscled ; set well up on 



the body 

 II. Legs : Straight, short, wide apart, strong in bone ; bright yellow 



or pure white in colour preferable 

 III. Toes : Medium in length, straight ; claws strong 



5 



8 



12 



12 

 3 



5 

 4 

 1 



100 



NOTE. In judging, pure-breds should always be given preference. 



Disqualifications. Pronounced crooked breast-bones, keel-bones, back, tail, toes, beak. 

 Diseases in any form. Slip wing, or any deformity. 



Serious Defects. Badly infested with parasites. Ingrowing feathers. Decidedly dirty, 

 dull plumage. 



