4-H Poultry Modified Showmanship Score Sheet for Cancelled Shows
DOWNLOADMay 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 ________________________________________________