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Showmanship
• Personal Conduct• Ideal exhibitor should enjoy the experience.• Display a positive attitude.• Focus their attention.• Show Respect for the judge and other participant
• Appearance• Neatness counts• White shirt black pants or show coat• No trendy clothes ,shorts or hats that advertise.
4-H Poultry Showmanship Flordia
Handling Skills
• What handling skills are required• Place the bird in an exhibition coop.• Enter the bird head first into the coop• Remove the bird head first from an exhibition coop.• 4-Her should be able to demonstrate the different parts
of the bird.• Adjust the wings and pose the bird to it’s best
advantage.
Questions to Expect
• What Breed is your bird.– What class does it belong in i.e. American, English
etc.– Is it a Bantam or Large Fowl
• Sex• Variety• Know the difference from a defect & a disqualification
• Know the different parts of your bird.• Name an external parasite
Chicken Anatomy
Parts Of Chicken Wing
Male/Female
Female Male
Know the Different Comb Types
Ask Questions
• If the judge ask if you have any questions tell them yes, if not Thank Them for their time.
• Have the judge show you or tell you about a concern.
• When the judge is finished asking questions put the bird back in the cage and make the bird show.
Parasites-Lice
Parasites-Mites
Prevention
Diatomaceous Earth Sevin Dust
Treatment
• Soapy Water and a Vinegar Water Rinse
Other Treatments
• Frontline