JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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Iden fy characteris cs of a HEN
Smaller combs & wa les
Rounded tail feathers
Lays eggs
Iden fy characteris cs of a ROOSTER
Larger comb & wa les
Longer, fuller and pointed tail feathers
Spurs
Crows
How do you examine the bird for external parasites?
While properly holding your bird, examine around the vent, under wings, around tail feathers
and under back feathers for parasites
Name External Parasites
Lice
Mites (mites, northern fowl mites, & scaly leg mites)
S ck ght fleas
Name Internal Parasites
Round Worms
Tapeworms
Capillary worms
Cecal worms
Gapeworms
Protozoa
How do they get internal parasites
Either a chicken eats something contaminated with infected droppings from another bird, or the
chicken eats an insect carrying worm eggs
How do you prevented internal parasites
, Biosecurity, proper diet, clean water, don't overcrowd, clean coop of droppings, keep stress at a
minimum.
Deworm at regular intervals
Basics of feed used for chicks and adult "exhibi on" poultry
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)
How long is the incuba on of:
Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Guinea
Chicken - 21 days
Duck - 28 days
Goose - 28-34 days
Turkey - 28 days
Guinea - 28 days
Know how to read a coop tag.
BB, RB, BV, RV
Numbers 1-5
o BB - Best of Breed (1st place) - Best bird for its type in the whole class of a breed
o RB - Reserve of Breed (2nd place) - Second best bird for its type
o BV - Best of Variety (1st place) - Best color bird in its breed color group
o RV - Reserve of Variety (2nd place) - Second best colored bird in each color group of a breed
o Numbers 1-5 on the coop tag designates the top 5 birds in the par cular age group by sex &
variety
How are birds judged
Birds are judged by the standards of perfec on book.
They are judged by sex, age, variety, breed, and class.
Fundamental understanding of show ethics, what to do and not to do (showroom courtesy,
chea ng, faking, not touching other exhibitors birds, etc)
UPDATED RATED A+ | NEW 2026
Iden fy characteris cs of a HEN
Smaller combs & wa les
Rounded tail feathers
Lays eggs
Iden fy characteris cs of a ROOSTER
Larger comb & wa les
Longer, fuller and pointed tail feathers
Spurs
Crows
How do you examine the bird for external parasites?
While properly holding your bird, examine around the vent, under wings, around tail feathers
and under back feathers for parasites
Name External Parasites
Lice
Mites (mites, northern fowl mites, & scaly leg mites)
S ck ght fleas
Name Internal Parasites
Round Worms
Tapeworms
Capillary worms
Cecal worms
Gapeworms
Protozoa
How do they get internal parasites
Either a chicken eats something contaminated with infected droppings from another bird, or the
chicken eats an insect carrying worm eggs
How do you prevented internal parasites
, Biosecurity, proper diet, clean water, don't overcrowd, clean coop of droppings, keep stress at a
minimum.
Deworm at regular intervals
Basics of feed used for chicks and adult "exhibi on" poultry
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)
How long is the incuba on of:
Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Guinea
Chicken - 21 days
Duck - 28 days
Goose - 28-34 days
Turkey - 28 days
Guinea - 28 days
Know how to read a coop tag.
BB, RB, BV, RV
Numbers 1-5
o BB - Best of Breed (1st place) - Best bird for its type in the whole class of a breed
o RB - Reserve of Breed (2nd place) - Second best bird for its type
o BV - Best of Variety (1st place) - Best color bird in its breed color group
o RV - Reserve of Variety (2nd place) - Second best colored bird in each color group of a breed
o Numbers 1-5 on the coop tag designates the top 5 birds in the par cular age group by sex &
variety
How are birds judged
Birds are judged by the standards of perfec on book.
They are judged by sex, age, variety, breed, and class.
Fundamental understanding of show ethics, what to do and not to do (showroom courtesy,
chea ng, faking, not touching other exhibitors birds, etc)
