Poultry Showmanship Intermediate Level Questions With
Complete Solutions
Name 5 of the 8 pieces of literature used by 1st year poultry
members?
Poultry Talk
Buying Baby Chicks
Brooding and Rearing Small Flocks
Feeding Chicks and Pullets
Selecting and Culling Guide
Poultry Quality Standards for Dressed Birds
Buying by the Dozen, Compare by the Pound
Poultry Showmanship
What is the preferred position for storing an egg?
Small End Down
What is a chick guard?
A chick guard is a circle of screen, or wire, card board, or other
material used to confine chicks to the heat area.
Why is it best to buy chicks in the spring months?
The chickens would then come into production in the fall and
winter when it is cooler and egg production would be higher as
well as the price per dozen.
Selecting the layers from the non-layers is a process
called______________?
Culling
, When should you not select dual-purpose breeds?
When you're interested in profit.
What is the minimum expected of a 4-H member enrolled in
poultry?
Be a member in good standing
Be enrolled in a Poultry project
Have one or more Poultry
Why should you order chicks from the nearest source
possible, all other things being equal?
This minimizes shipping time and thus avoids the possibility of
exposure to extreme temperatures and poor handling. A local
hatchery man can help if problems arise.
Give the weight in ounces of 3 of the 6 US Weight Classes.
Jumbo - 30 oz.
Extra Large - 27 oz.
Large - 24 oz.
Medium - 21 oz.
Small - 18 oz.
Pewee - 15 oz.
Why should we learn to properly show a bird?
So that we can present our bird exhibits to advantage at a poultry
show
According to the publication, Buy by the Dozen, Compare
by the Pound, the egg contains how many nutrients
beneficial to health?
Complete Solutions
Name 5 of the 8 pieces of literature used by 1st year poultry
members?
Poultry Talk
Buying Baby Chicks
Brooding and Rearing Small Flocks
Feeding Chicks and Pullets
Selecting and Culling Guide
Poultry Quality Standards for Dressed Birds
Buying by the Dozen, Compare by the Pound
Poultry Showmanship
What is the preferred position for storing an egg?
Small End Down
What is a chick guard?
A chick guard is a circle of screen, or wire, card board, or other
material used to confine chicks to the heat area.
Why is it best to buy chicks in the spring months?
The chickens would then come into production in the fall and
winter when it is cooler and egg production would be higher as
well as the price per dozen.
Selecting the layers from the non-layers is a process
called______________?
Culling
, When should you not select dual-purpose breeds?
When you're interested in profit.
What is the minimum expected of a 4-H member enrolled in
poultry?
Be a member in good standing
Be enrolled in a Poultry project
Have one or more Poultry
Why should you order chicks from the nearest source
possible, all other things being equal?
This minimizes shipping time and thus avoids the possibility of
exposure to extreme temperatures and poor handling. A local
hatchery man can help if problems arise.
Give the weight in ounces of 3 of the 6 US Weight Classes.
Jumbo - 30 oz.
Extra Large - 27 oz.
Large - 24 oz.
Medium - 21 oz.
Small - 18 oz.
Pewee - 15 oz.
Why should we learn to properly show a bird?
So that we can present our bird exhibits to advantage at a poultry
show
According to the publication, Buy by the Dozen, Compare
by the Pound, the egg contains how many nutrients
beneficial to health?
