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EXERCISE 39 

 JUDGING POULTRY BY COMPARISON 



Object. To become familiar with a sure, quick and efficient method of 

 determining the relative standing of two or more specimens of live poultry 

 by comparison. 



Equipment. A battery of five or more individual cages to hold the class 

 of birds to be judged; a considerable number (at least five) specimens of the 

 same variety, age, and sex; a copy of the Standard of Perfection; small blank 

 cards on which to note points of merit or defect as they may be observed. 



Procedure. Step 1. Practice handling single specimens in the proper 

 manner, taking them from and returning them to the cages many times until 

 speed and experience is secured. 



Step 2. Inspect each individual specimen carefully for disqualifications, 

 eliminating any showing such defects. 



Step 3. Inspect the class to be judged carefully for type. By comparing 

 with the Standard of Perfection, place each specimen in order of excellence 

 on a basis of type only. 



Step 4. Study the class carefully for surface or outer color, and after 

 comparing the standard descriptions place specimens in order of excellence 

 on a basis of surface color only. 



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