999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 13 



QUESTION Does absence of main tail feathers disqualify a 

 bird in the show room? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION Does white in the face of Leghorn cockerels and 

 pullets disqualify 



ANSWER Yes, except in Buff Leghorns. 



QUESTION How much lopped must a comb be to disqualify a 

 bird? 



ANSWER It must fall over from an upright position to such 

 an extent that some portion of the top is on or below the level of a 

 horizontal line extending from the top of the head at the base of the 

 comb. 



QUESTION If the wings of a bird are clipped, how would it 

 be discounted in the show room ? 



ANSWER If one wing is clipped the cut would be two points 

 and if both wings were clipped the bird would be disqualified. 



QUESTION What do judges charge for visiting breeders' yards 

 and scoring fowls? 



ANSWER Prices differ. Some judges will do it cheaper than 

 others. Write to one near you. 



QUESTION What are the objects of the so-called specialty clubs 

 devoted to various breeds? 



ANSWER They are organized to make the breed they represent 

 more popular and encourage large exhibits at the poultry shows. 



QUESTION What is the highest score a chicken can receive by 

 a competent judge? 



ANSWER We have known them to reach 97 points in a few 

 isolated cases. 



QUESTION What is considered a high score? 



ANSWER Barred Rocks and some other parti-colored varieties 

 seldom go above 93^. A good white bird may reach 95. The birds 

 that can honestly reach these scores are very scarce. There is a ten- 

 dency among judges to score birds too high. 



QUESTION Is purple barring a serious defect in black fowls ? 

 ANSWER It should be cut from one-half to two points in each 

 section where it is found. 



