198 POULTRY JUDGING 



Since then several systems for selecting poultry by 

 outward appearance have been evolved. One, and per- 

 haps the best of these, is the Cornell System, given under 

 Selecting Hens for Egg Production. Another system that 

 has attracted attention the world over is that of select- 

 ing the physical characteristics of layers, as suggested 

 by Mr. Barren. 



SCORE CARD FOR FARM FLOCK 



GENERAL-PURPOSE TYPE 



PERFECT JUDGE'S 

 SCORE SCORE 



Head: Small, with small combs and 

 wattles; beak, short, stiff, and strong; 

 bright, full eye; face, comb and 

 wattles bright in color and of fine 

 texture 5 



Neck: Rather short, neat, tapering -to 



head 2 



Wings: Small and neat 2 



Back: Of good length, rather broad 6 



Breast: Large, full, rounding, well de- 

 veloped 6 



Body: Very deep, broad, and compact, 

 well fleshed; keel straight and long, 

 well rounded out with flesh; should 

 resemble a parallelogram in shape 30 



Skin: Smooth and of fine texture; yellow 



skin preferred 4 



Flesh: Firm, evenly distributed; deep, 

 especially in regions of desirable cuts; 

 should give indication of tendency to 

 fatten easily 10 



Shanks: Short, stiff, and clean 3 



Plumage: Abundant, bright, and well 

 kept; free from dark pin feathers 



Disposition: Docile; quiet but active 2 



Vitality: Strong; fowls should give evi- 

 dence of perfect health, freedom from 

 vermin, etc., and must be neat and 

 clean in appearance 10 



Size: Females shall weigh not less than 



5 Ib. each, males not less than 7 Ib... 8 



Uniformity: Flock to consist of 6 females 

 and 1 male; females as uniform as 

 possible in type, size, color of plum- 

 age, etc.; male, same color as females 10 



