POULTRY JUDGING 199 



PERFECT JUDGE'S 

 SCORE SCORE 



Disqualifications: Any evidence of dis- 

 ease, low vitality, scaly leg destroy- 

 ing the natural color of the shank, 

 roach back, crooked toe, or wry tail. 

 Fowls badly infested with lice shall 

 also be disqualified. 



Head: Bright in color, of moderate size, 

 short, broad, and neat; beak, short, 

 stiff, and strong; eye, bright, fully 

 filling the socket, giving an impres- 

 sion of alertness and brightness; 

 comb well developed, medium to large 

 in size, full of blood, and of fine tex- 

 ture ...................................... 8 



Neck: Of medium length, neat and trim 3 



Back: Long and reasonably broad ........ 8 



Body: Compact, broad, and deep, espe- 

 cially in abdomen and fluff, giving 

 plenty of room for vital organs; well 

 rounded out with flesh; plump, yet 

 not fat; good width between pelvic 

 bones, 1J^ in. or better, with good 

 distance between rear joint of keel 

 bone and pelvic arch; wings of me- 

 dium size ............................... 20 



Breast: Shallower than rear, present- 

 ing a wedge shape when viewed from 

 above. Should be rounded, of medium 

 size, giving good lung capacity ........ 8 



Shanks and toes: Shanks, stocky, not 

 rangy; of medium length. The fowl 

 should stand up stiff and straight, 

 with body well supported on the tops 

 of the legs, the fowl standing firmly 

 on the toes. Shanks to have full, 

 highly colored skin, loose around the 

 shanks; should carry some flesh. Toe- 

 nails, short and straight ................ 5 



Tail: Full and flowing, not pinched or 



stinted; a tendency to be carried high 2 



Plumage: Glossy, flowing, abundant, 



bright, and well kept ................... 2 



Disposition: Always busy, singing con- 

 stantly, docile, elusive. The male 

 should be courteous to the hens and 

 exhibit great courage .................. 2 



