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Selection and Preparation of Fowls for Exhibition
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Selection and Preparation of Fowls for Exhibition
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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This Bulletin has been written briefly and in simple terms for beginners, and especially for members of Boys' and Girls' Poultry Clubs.
Poultry exhibitions are not only of educational value but encourage the desire to excel in producing a high quality of stock.
Contribution from the Bureau of Animal Industry
JOHN R. MOHLER, Chief
Washington, D. C. September, 1920
SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF FOWLS
FOR EXHIBITION.
Jos. Wm. Kinghokne,
Animal Husbandry Division
VALUE OF POULTRY EXHIBITIONS.
The Exhibiting of poultry by the members of boys' and girls' poultry clubs should be considered the final achievement of the year's work, showing, as it would, what was accomplished during that period by the club members. Poultry shows, whether held as exclusive exhibits of poultry or in connection with a State, county, or community fair, are not only of much interest to the public but likewise play an important part in the development of the poultry industry. In order to win at a poultry show, fowls must conform to the standard requirements for the breed. Other things being equal, such birds are desirable both as producers and as
Members of poultry clubs should therefore be eager to exhibit their fowls whenever the occasion presents itself, to put forth every effort to demonstrate to the public what they have accomplished, and, likewise, to compete among themselves for prizes and awards. The honor and distinction of winning a prize are of greater value than the amount of money actually won. There should exist a keen sense of rivalry and competition between club members to see who has produced the best birds.
The selection of the fowls to be shown should begin soon after the chicks are hatched, for unless the chicks are properly grown and fed that they may mature into typical representatives of their breed they can not be considered as likely candidates for the exhibition. The first actual selection of the birds to be shown should be made by carefully observing the fowls as they appear in the yard or on range.
Poultry exhibitions are not only of educational value but encourage the desire to excel in producing a high quality of stock.
Contribution from the Bureau of Animal Industry
JOHN R. MOHLER, Chief
Washington, D. C. September, 1920
SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF FOWLS
FOR EXHIBITION.
Jos. Wm. Kinghokne,
Animal Husbandry Division
VALUE OF POULTRY EXHIBITIONS.
The Exhibiting of poultry by the members of boys' and girls' poultry clubs should be considered the final achievement of the year's work, showing, as it would, what was accomplished during that period by the club members. Poultry shows, whether held as exclusive exhibits of poultry or in connection with a State, county, or community fair, are not only of much interest to the public but likewise play an important part in the development of the poultry industry. In order to win at a poultry show, fowls must conform to the standard requirements for the breed. Other things being equal, such birds are desirable both as producers and as
Members of poultry clubs should therefore be eager to exhibit their fowls whenever the occasion presents itself, to put forth every effort to demonstrate to the public what they have accomplished, and, likewise, to compete among themselves for prizes and awards. The honor and distinction of winning a prize are of greater value than the amount of money actually won. There should exist a keen sense of rivalry and competition between club members to see who has produced the best birds.
The selection of the fowls to be shown should begin soon after the chicks are hatched, for unless the chicks are properly grown and fed that they may mature into typical representatives of their breed they can not be considered as likely candidates for the exhibition. The first actual selection of the birds to be shown should be made by carefully observing the fowls as they appear in the yard or on range.
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Farmers' Bulletin Number 1115
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