A young person showing a stuffed bird model.

4-H Poultry Modified Showmanship Score Sheet for Cancelled Shows

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May 8, 2024 - Michigan State University Extension

Name __________________________________ Age______      Division_____________  Bird__________________

APPEARANCE & ATTITUDE OF SHOWPERSON (15 pts) _______________

Keeps attention focused on bird and judge
Follows judge’s instructions
Handles bird considerately
Is considerate of other exhibitors – sanitized hands prior to handling bird model.
Conventional clothing worn; appearance is clean and neat

Sample questions:

  • What is one new thing you did this year with your project that was a success?
  • How do you define sportsmanship?
  • Describe the biggest challenge you faced this year as a result of the MDARD show stop and how you handled it.

SHOWMANSHIP (30 pts) _______________

Bringing bird to judge
Caging and removing bird from cage
Posing and presenting bird to judge
Displaying, examining and naming body parts
Transferring bird to another person

Sample questions:

  • What goals did you set this year for yourself and your project animal?
  • How do you display confidence in the show ring?
  • Do you think showing would have been easier or harder with a live bird? What would you have done differently?

KNOWLEDGE (40 pts) _______________

Judge’s discretion – questions may include any or all of the following topics:

  • Project evaluations questions targeting life skills (see attached)
  • How would you have prepared your bird for this show?
  • Age, sex, breed, variety and class of your bird
  • Purpose of breed (exhibition/eggs/meat/dual purpose)
  • Defects and disqualifications for your breed and variety
  • Your feed program
  • Your poultry health program; common diseases and parasites
  • Avian anatomy

BIOSECURITY & AVIAN INFLUENZA KNOWLEDGE (15 pts) _______________

Judge’s discretion – questions may include any or all of the following topics:

  • What steps did/do you take to ensure your animal stayed healthy? (Biosecurity practices with their home flock)
  • Strains of avian influenza
  • How the disease is transmitted
  • Steps to take when disease is suspected or found
  • How has the stop of shows by MDARD helped you develop leadership?
  • How has the stop of shows by MDARD helped you to better understand the livestock industry?

TOTAL POINTS (100 pts)_______________

 

JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________

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