JUDGING 491 
Utility Score Card for Live Poultry. 
Commercial egg production the primary object. 
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Entry No........ Breed: sscgascwvastaeets sceisty ss Ce SR ee Ee ee eee eee 
Description. Counts. Cuts. 
CRE RAT: RP UR RRO a. ang eed Bae dod ew ewes Uaowe HEA wd e aa eae (25) —_—— 
Form, compact and symmetrical, with no undue development in any part, 
as excessive fat growth, abnormal leg development, or extra long neck... 10 — 
Quality, texture of comb fine, skin and flesh soft but not fat, skin mellow 
and not too thick. Body plump and skin tight, not loose and flabby... 
Temperament, vigorous constitution, active, not lazy. A nervous, energetic 
temperament is associated with activity. ......... ccc ccc cece nee er 8 == 
EMBL AD SAN DON BC Reps essed cpa yin dns ph ddd bode trea essay coucu deh roashnd VS Pons NB 15 _—— 
Head medium to large and broad... .......... 0.00 e cece ce tee e esses 3 — 
Eyes full and prominent; bright, showing vigor..................000000- — 
omb and wattles medium to large in size, and bright red in color. Comb 
firmly fastened to the head. Comb of single-comb White Leghorn large 5 — 
Neck medium in length with full hackle... ......... 00. c cece cence eeeee 4 _— 
BODY ssw sacs asides site pam canoes ae ceoe anne eeu tesla mae pa hicenies (50) — 
Hind quarters greatly developed, with heaviest part of the body carried 
back of the hock joint. V-shaped when viewed from side, top, andfront.. 15 — 
Breast moderately full and wide.......... 0.00.0: c cece ccce cece cece cece — 
Back wide and long, showing great depth from centre of back to point of ‘ 
JOO T onssasuchee sates cay ssteslans ciel slnckt biases tay cnles ama Clnoycty a eoeachoaaal docaonc lula tenes races wal — 
Fluff abundant, fine, and lying close to the body...............0.-000 05 3 — 
Tail carried rather high and well spread...............0.ce eee eee eens 2 — 
Feathers soft and held close to the body............. cece cece ee eee aee 2 — 
Wings held well up and carried close to the body.....................4. 3 — 
tracted ‘and: hardened). ii. s¢ cae ca yiute args Aone as ace ee Soe ee Ee 18 — 
TSG Bs e.g tease east on ce ture gest aaa cn oS alta ee AD a oR es (10) —— 
Legs straight, wide-spread, especially at and above the hock joint......... 5 — 
Length medium to short ; long legs—giving the bird a stilted appearance— 
are usually associated with lack of vitality and low production......... 2 — 
Color of yellow, bluish black, or flesh, depending upon breed characteris- 
tics, yellow to have the preference. ........... 00. cc eee cece ee ee eevee 1 — 
Shanks free from feathers. ... aiaviorsiiararinoretenerib stares rater 2 — 
POtaleecnsstox tatiana remind wases Maree ete ieS aiehiveveleis dame 100 —_ 
Final score....... VUES ete reeeeaans SAMI aoe eee dae Nae eee 
This scoré card can be used in two ways,—for instruction con- 
cerning the fixing of egg characteristics and for comparison of 
breeders when selecting for the breeding pen. 
In using this score card it must be borne in mind that, if the 
poultryman is selecting for egg type, vitality should be the first 
consideration; and, while certain features are usually associated 
with heavy egg production, yet the trap nest is the only sure way 
of finding it. 
Score Card for Dressed Poultry—This may be used in several 
ways: For instruction concerning the meat type; by the producer 
in grading dressed poultry for shipment; by commission men in 
