JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Basics of feed used for chicks and adult "exhibition" poultry
Correct Answers Chick Starter/Grower (0-16 weeks) - 18-20%
Protein
Can use medicated or non-medicated
Layer (16+ weeks or start of lay) - 16-18 % Protein
Oyster Shell (for strong egg shells)
Define Dubbed Correct Answers This means the combs,
wattles, and earlobes are removed
Breed Specific only:
Old English, Modern Game, and American game males are
dubbed
Describe the difference between fancy purebred and commercial
poultry Correct Answers o Fancy Purebred
Bred to keep the pure in their lineage. Are held to certain
standards
Usually large and long, full breasted, possess wider & deeper
bodies
o Production (commercial)
Bred to lay heavily in any condition
Smaller bodies with larger abdominal cavities for heavy egg
production
Fundamental understanding of show ethics, what to do and not
to do (showroom courtesy, cheating, faking, not touching other
, exhibitors birds, etc) Correct Answers Don't speak to judges
while they are judging
Don't touch birds you do not own
Don't coop-out (take home) your birds before winners are
announced
Cheating and faking are automatic disqualifications
Handling other exhibitors birds is prohibited
How are birds judged Correct Answers Birds are judged by the
standards of perfection book.
They are judged by sex, age, variety, breed, and class.
How do they get internal parasites Correct Answers Either a
chicken eats something contaminated with infected droppings
from another bird, or the chicken eats an insect carrying worm
eggs
How do you examine the bird for external parasites? Correct
Answers While properly holding your bird, examine around the
vent, under wings, around tail feathers and under back feathers
for parasites
How do you prevented internal parasites Correct Answers
Biosecurity, proper diet, clean water, don't overcrowd, clean
coop of droppings, keep stress at a minimum.
Deworm at regular intervals
How long is the incubation of:
Chick, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Guinea Correct Answers o
Chicken - 21 days
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Basics of feed used for chicks and adult "exhibition" poultry
Correct Answers Chick Starter/Grower (0-16 weeks) - 18-20%
Protein
Can use medicated or non-medicated
Layer (16+ weeks or start of lay) - 16-18 % Protein
Oyster Shell (for strong egg shells)
Define Dubbed Correct Answers This means the combs,
wattles, and earlobes are removed
Breed Specific only:
Old English, Modern Game, and American game males are
dubbed
Describe the difference between fancy purebred and commercial
poultry Correct Answers o Fancy Purebred
Bred to keep the pure in their lineage. Are held to certain
standards
Usually large and long, full breasted, possess wider & deeper
bodies
o Production (commercial)
Bred to lay heavily in any condition
Smaller bodies with larger abdominal cavities for heavy egg
production
Fundamental understanding of show ethics, what to do and not
to do (showroom courtesy, cheating, faking, not touching other
, exhibitors birds, etc) Correct Answers Don't speak to judges
while they are judging
Don't touch birds you do not own
Don't coop-out (take home) your birds before winners are
announced
Cheating and faking are automatic disqualifications
Handling other exhibitors birds is prohibited
How are birds judged Correct Answers Birds are judged by the
standards of perfection book.
They are judged by sex, age, variety, breed, and class.
How do they get internal parasites Correct Answers Either a
chicken eats something contaminated with infected droppings
from another bird, or the chicken eats an insect carrying worm
eggs
How do you examine the bird for external parasites? Correct
Answers While properly holding your bird, examine around the
vent, under wings, around tail feathers and under back feathers
for parasites
How do you prevented internal parasites Correct Answers
Biosecurity, proper diet, clean water, don't overcrowd, clean
coop of droppings, keep stress at a minimum.
Deworm at regular intervals
How long is the incubation of:
Chick, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Guinea Correct Answers o
Chicken - 21 days
