2015 Nebraska State Fair
Senior Poultry Showmanship Scenarios
Barred Plymouth Rock Large fowl Cockerel
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights:
Cock 9 ½ lbs
Hen 7 ½ lbs Cockerel 8 lbs
Pullet 6 lbs
Head
 6 points on the single comb
 Comb is set well on the head with prominent points, blade and base.
 Broad Skull
 No Disqualifications
 Eyes are clear with the proper color, no blindness
Back
 Broad its entire length
 No Disqualifications
 Proper under color
 Barring down half way on each feather
 3 solid black feathers on the back.
Tail
 Proper Tail Angle
 No Disqualifications
 Proper Color Pattern
Wings
 Well Spread
 Even Barring
 No missing feathers
 No Disqualifications
 Condition is good
Breast
 Proper Barring
 No crooked keel
 Nice Muscle Tone
 Proper Under color
Legs
 Straight
 All toes intact and straight
 Color: Yellow
 No mites
 2 small feathers in between the toes
Vent
 Clean
 No Lice or mites
White Laced Red Cornish Large fowl Hen
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 10 ½ lbs
Hen 8 lbs
Cockerel 8 ½ lbs
Pullet 6 ½ lbs
Head
 Proper Comb
 Proper beak structure and color
 Narrow skull
Back
 Broad from width to depth
 No Disqualifications
 Proper color pattern but not intricate or refined; not crisp.
Tail
 Proper angle
 No disqualifications
 Proper color pattern
Wings
 Proper Color Pattern
 2nd primary feather has a slight twist
 All feathers are intact
 Condition is fair
Breast
 Nice Muscle Tone
 Proper feather color
 Proper under color
 Slight curve in the breast bone
Legs
 Straight
 Narrow and short
 4 toes
 Proper shank color
 No disqualifications
Vent
 Clean
 No Lice or Mites
Columbian Wyandotte Bantam Pullet
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 30 oz Hen 26 oz
Head
 Proper comb type
 Hollow center to comb
 Inverted spike
 Broad Skull
 No Blindness
 Proper beak and eye color
Back
 Proper depth and width
 No Disqualifications
 Proper surface color
 Faded under color
Tail
 Proper Tail Angle
 Tail leans to one side
 Proper color pattern
Wings
 Well folded
 Proper color pattern
 No Disqualifications
 Proper number of feathers
Breast
 Full, deep and round
 Proper color pattern
 Proper under color
 Lacks good muscle tone
Legs
 Proper color
 No Disqualifications
 Proper length and width
 All toes are intact
Vent
 Clean
 Some signs of lice
Cockerel 26 oz
Pullet 24 oz
Dark Brahma Bantam Cock
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 38 oz Hen 34 oz
Cockerel 34 oz
Head
 Proper Comb Type
 Proper beak and eye color
 Deep, broad skull
Back
 Long and broad
 Proper color and under color
 Gradual “Sweep” from the back to the tail
 No Lice or Mites
 No Disqualifications
Wings
 Well Spread
 All feathers intake
 A few broken feathers
 Proper color pattern
 Carried well against the body
Tail
 Well Spread
 Proper tail angle
 No Disqualifications
 Proper Color
Breast
 Deep and full
 Good Muscle tone
 Proper feather and under color
 Breast bone is straight
Legs
 Legs are straight
 Stout boned
 Feathered well on the shanks
 Stiff feathers coming out from the hock
 All toes are intact.
 Proper color
Vent
 Clean
 No Lice or Mites
Pullet 30 oz
2015 Nebraska State Fair
Intermediate Poultry Showmanship Scenarios
White Crested Black Polish Large Fowl Pullet
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 6 lbs
Hen 4 ½ lbs
Cockerel 5 lbs
Head
 Comb is absent
 Crest is large, full and free from splits or parting
 Black feathers cover half of the crest
 Beak and eyes are the proper color
Back
 Wide at shoulders but narrower as it gets closer to the tail
 No Disqualifications
 No Lice or Mites
 Proper feather and under color
Tail
 Large and broad
 Carried at the proper angle
 The tail splits in two directions
 Proper color
Wings
 Well spread
 All feathers are present
 Good Condition
 Proper color pattern
 No Disqualifications
Breast
 Weak
 Needs a little more muscle tone
 No Disqualifications
 Proper color and under color
Legs
 Set well apart
 Straight shanks and toes
 Proper color
 No Disqualifications
Vent
 Clean from fecal material
 Some signs of lice
Pullet 4 lbs
Black Cochin Large Fowl Cock
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 11 lbs
Hen 8 ½ lbs
Head
 Proper comb type
 4 points on the comb
 Broad skull
 Proper beak and eye color
Back
 Short but broad
 No Disqualifications
 No lice or mites
 Proper feather and under color
Tail
 Short and well spread
 Large in appearance
 Split down the middle of the tail
 Proper color
Wings
 Small
 Wings tend to droop to the ground
 Proper feather color
 All wing feathers are in tact
 Some feathers are broken
Breast
 Very full and well rounded
 No Disqualifications
 Proper feather and under color
 Good Muscle Tone
Legs
 Set well apart
 Straight
 Proper color
 Feathered all the way down the shank
 Missing a toe on the left foot
Vent
 Clean and clear
 No lice or mites
Cockerel 9 lbs
Pullet 7 lbs
Black Old English Game Bantam Hen
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 24 oz
Hen 22 oz
Cockerel 22 oz
Head
 Proper comb type
 Split in the blade of the comb
 Comb tends to lop to the right side
 Has 5 points
 Small but medium length head
 Proper beak and eye color
Back
 Short and flat
 Broad at shoulders but gets smaller as it reaches the tail
 No Disqualifications
 Proper feather and under color
 No lice or mites
Tail
 Proper Tail Angle
 Tail is a little narrow
 No Disqualifications
 Proper color
Wings
 Well Spread
 Some feathers are missing
 Proper color
 Wings tucked up right next the tail
 Proper number of feathers
Breast
 Full and round
 Good Muscle tone
 Proper color and under color
Legs
 Proper length
 Straight
 All toes and toe nails are present
 Proper color
 No scaly leg mites
Vent
 Clean and Clear
 No Lice or Mites
Pullet 20 oz
Black Antwerp Belgian Bearded D’Anver Cockerel
*Please refer to the breed standard provided to look up exact ideals for the breed.
Breed Scenario:
Weights: Cock 26 oz
Hen 22 oz
Cockerel 22 oz
Head
 Proper comb type
 Owl-like appearance to the head
 Proper beard and muff placement
 Proper beak and eye color
Back
 Very Short but Broad back
 Proper color and under color
 No Disqualifications
 No lice or mites
Tail
 Tail tend to become narrow
 Proper angle
 Proper color
 No Disqualifications
Wings
 Sloping towards the ground
 Well spread
 Some secondary feathers missing
 Proper color pattern
 No lice or mite damage
Breast
 Full and broad
 Carried high
 Small curve in the breast bone
 Proper feather color and under color
 Nice Muscle tone
Legs
 Proper color
 Carried well set apart
 Missing a toe nail on the middle toe on the right foot
 No scaly leg mites
Vent
 Some manure sticking to the feathers
 No Lice or Mites.
Pullet 20 oz