200 POULTRY JUDGING 



PERFECT JUDGE'S 

 SCORE SCORE 

 Flesh: Hard, firm, muscular, showing 



little tendency to lay on fat 5 



Vitality: Strong, as evidenced by gen- 

 eral appearance and condition of the 



fowl, giving evidence of perfect health, 



freedom from lice, etc. ; must be neat 



and clean in appearance 12 . 



Size: Of medium size, female ranging 



from 3^2 to 6 Ib. : male, from 454 to 



7 Ib 5 



Eggs: Eggs to be of good size, weighing 



not less than 26 oz. per doz. ; must be 



uniform in shape, size, and color; 



white eggs to have the preference 



over brown or tinted eggs, other things 



being equal; eggs not to be considered 



unless all flocks are laying during 



the competition 10 



Uniformity: Flock is to consist of 6 



females and 1 male; females should be 



as nearly alike as possible in type, 



size, plumage, etc.; male should be 



of same color as females 10 



Disqualifications: Any evidence of dis- 

 ease or low vitality, scaly leg de- . 



stroying the natural color of the 



shank, roach back, or wry tail. Fowls 



badly infested with lice shall also be 



disqualified. 



UTILITY SCORE CARD 



Another score card for judging layers at utility poul- 

 try shows is shown in Fig. 4. It was compiled by Irving 

 C. Lewis, of Ulysses, Pa., and is copyrighted. The card 

 can be purchased from Mr. Lewis. 



