2008 Score Sheet use this link to find out what you need to know for Skillathon in 2008

Getting Ready for Fair - use this check list to prepare for the 2008 Geauga County Fair.

2008 suggestions for final meat bird selections
By Larry Lokai - Junior Fair Market Judge from Ohio

2008 Poultry Barn Duty Schedule

2008 Fair Details for Poultry

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Calendar for Poultry

click here for calendar

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A. Parts of the Turkey

Learn the Parts (strutting tom photo)

Learn the Parts of the Wing (wing photo)

Learn the Parts of the Head (head photo)

B. Parts of the Chicken

Learn the Parts (cockerel photo)

Learn the Parts of the Wing (cockerel photo)

C. Chicken Combs

Learn the Combs

D. Chicken Breeds and Varieties

Learn the Breeds and Varieties

E. Meat Cuts of Poultry

Learn the Cuts

Learn About USDA Meat Grades

F. Chicken Digestion System

Learn the Parts

G. Chicken Reproduction System

Learn the Parts

H. Eggs

Parts of the Egg - interactive exercise

Parts of the Egg - diagram provided by Geauga Beef and Swine Club
Adobe PDF file

Grading Eggs - Adobe PDF file

I. Poultry Feed

Learn About Feed

Learn About Feed Tags

J. Poultry Diseases

Disease Chart provided by Geauga Beef and Swine Club
Adobe PDF file

K. Other web sites on poultry