Avian Bowl 2024: Prologue Flashcards
Avian Bowl encourages youth to study the many aspects of what?
Avian Science
What contest encourages youth to study the many aspects of poultry science?
Avian Bowl
Where was the Avian Bowl Contest Developed?
California
Who developed the Avian Bowl Contest?
Dr. Francine Bradley, Dr. Ralph Ernst, and Mr. John Emo
Where was the Avian Bowl competition field tested before becoming an event?
county fairs, exhibition poultry shows, and 4-H field days
What became the venue at which California’s champion Jr. & Sr. teams were chosen?
The California State Fair
Mary and Phillip were part of the junior state Avian Bowl champion team before 1989. What event did they attend to get this award?
The California State Fair
Dr. Bradley, Dr. Ernst and Mr. Emo are emailing back and forth about a new contest to be field-tested. Where are they going to do this?
county fairs, exhibition poultry shows, and 4-H field days in California
Three people are in a room working on a new competition called “Avian Bowl” and thinking about who they can ask to field test this. Who are the people in the room?
Dr. Francine Bradley, Dr. Ralph Ernst, and Mr. John Emo
In 1989, the Avian Bowl became an official contest at _________
the 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference
What year did the Avian Bowl become an official contest at the 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference?
1989
What is the importance of the California State Fair in the history of Avian Bowl Competitions?
It was the original location where state champions were chosen for California Jr. and Sr. teams
Where and how often is the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference held?
In Louisville, Kentucky, annually
The Avian Bowl Contest has increased the ______ and _______ of avian knowledge among participants
amount, breadth
Nancy and Jim have been able to explain embryology in depth to other students in their class because they have been Avian Bowl Competitors. What has Avian Bowl done for them?
increased the amount and breadth of their avian knowledge
What is the mission of the Avian Bowl Manual?
Encouraging youth to study the the many aspects of avian sciences
Dante is explaining something to a group of students saying that “it is to encourage youth to study the many aspects of avian sciences.” What is he explaining?
The mission of the Avian Bowl Manual
The Avian Bowl Manual may be a _____ _______ to certain topics.
first exposure
Helena is continuing an explanation to her Avian Bowl team: and says “even though this is set in stone, you can certainly use the Manual as a starting point for exploring many other publications.” What was she explaining first?
That the questions and answers for the Avian Bowl Contest can only come from the Manual
What is the bulk of the Avian Bowl Manual comprised of?
Publications from Land Grant Universities from across the country
What should we be concerned about regarding the fact that the section on Breeds, Varieties, and Strains does not list every breed and/or variety known? And what should be done about it?
We should not be concerned, but if you want to learn more, consult the latest editions of the APA as well as the ABA Standards of Perfection
What does APA stand for?
American Poultry Association
What does ABA stand for?
American Bantam Association
These two topics are constantly in flux
1). Breeds Varieties and Strains 2). Poultry Housing
Poultry Housing is a topic that is constantly ___ ___
in flux
The short fact sheets in the manual lend themselves to more ______ _____
frequent revisions
University professors of Poultry Science make new discoveries that change the information on a poultry fact sheet. They re-issue the sheet with the changes made. Of what is this an example?
a revision
A club leader decides that their 4-H Group will start a 4-H Poultry Project and chooses the Avian Bowl manual as the new curriculum for the project. What is wrong with this?
The manual was not intended to be used as curriculum, but as a helpful source of information.
How are tables and figures in the Avian Bowl manual numbered?
sequentially from one section to another
Robert objects to a question in practice stating that he has consulted a Fact Sheet from the Auburn University Poultry Department and the answer to the question he gave was actually correct. Why is he wrong?
The Avian Bowl manual is the only source of information allowed during the contest. (even if it conflicts with others, whatever is written in it remains).
We should think of the Avian Bowl Manual as a ______ to a wider world of literature in Avian and Poultry Sciences
passport
The prologue to the Avian Bowl Manual tells readers when and where the contest started. Spell prologue.
P-R-O-L-O-G-U-E
The mechanics of play in the Avian Bowl Contest ensures a fast-moving competition. Spell mechanics.
M-E-C-H-A-N-I-C-S
The field of avian sciences not only deals with birds but the people who ____, ____, and ____ them.
Raise, enjoy, and utilize
When would free-range operators be told to confine their birds?
In times of catastrophic disease threats
In times of a catastrophic disease threat, free-range operators may be told to confine their birds. Spell catastrophic.
C-A-T-A-S-T-R-O-P-H-I-C
One of Lukes’s teammates brings a book called “The Dummies Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens” to their avian bowl practice and encourages the team to read it because it has a lot of info that will help in the contest. Luke says it is not okay to use it for the contest. Why?
Because you can only use info from the Avian Bowl Manual for the contest
Katherine learned about this thing called Avian Bowl. She thinks that since she already has chickens, she won’t have to study because she has already studied many other chicken publications and feels she understands poultry science well. What is wrong with her logic?
Answers can only come from the Avian Bowl Manual, which doesn’t always align with other publications.
How do you spell Dr. Bradley’s first name?
F-R-A-N-C-I-N-E
Who were the two people with PhDs who helped create the avian bowl manual?
Dr. Francine Bradley and Dr. Ralph Ernst.
Three people created the avian bowl competition and manual 2 of them had PhDs. Which one did not?
Mr. John Emo
Grace is concerned that the data in the Manual will be outdated because the competition is so old. She takes her concern to her coach. The coach says that it is not outdated. What has given the coach the authority to say that?
in the prolouge it is clearly stated that the avian bowl manual is updated regularly.
What is the most commonly updated part of the manual?
the short fact sheets
This is the _________ Bowl contest. Spell the missing word.
A-V-I-A-N
How do you spell Prologue?
P-R-O-L-O-G-U-E
When _____ are involved, philosophies, practices, and legislation change.
Humans
The ______ of play ensure a ______ _______ competition that appeals to both contestants and observers.
mechanics, fast-moving
Free range operators are told to confine their birds in times of catastrophic ________. Spell the missing word.
D-I-S-E-A-S-E
The section on Breeds, _______, and Strains doesn’t list everything known to be in the APA. How do you spell the missing word?
V-A-R-I-E-T-I-E-S
ABA stands for American Bantam _________. Spell the missing word.
A-S-S-O-C-I-A-T-I-O-N
_____ and _____ in the Avian Bowl Manual are numbered sequentially from one section to another.
Tables and figures
What should you use as your exclusive study guide to the Avian Bowl Contest?
The Avian Bowl Manual
At the end of the prologue in the Avian Bowl Manual, there are acknowledgments. Who is listed?
Francine A. Bradley, PhD.
The Avian Bowl Manual is in no way intended to be a _________ for the 4-H Poultry Project. Spell the missing word.
C-U-R-R-I-C-U-L-U-M
Avian Bowl was field tested at county fairs 4-H field days etc. What year did it become an official contest?
1989
The California State Fair was where what was determined?
State champion junior and senior Avian Bowl teams
An essential part of Avian Bowl’s mission is the _____
Manual
It is important for who to understand the avian bowl manual?
coaches, leaders, and team members
_____ and _____ come from the Avian Bowl Manual
questions and answers
What may a reader use as a starting point for exploring many other publications?
The Avian Bowl Manual
Where do the excellent publications the Avian Bowl Manual is comprised of, come from?
Land grant universities across the country
When humans are involved, _____, ______, and _____ change
philosophies, practices and legislation
The Avian Bowl Manual is ______ regularly
updated
Who may find the manual to be a helpful source of information for club meetings?
leaders
Spell the name of the town in which the 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference is held
L-O-U-I-S-V-I-L-L-E
In what Kentucky city is the 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference held?
Louisville
Which standards can readers use for further study of breeds?
APA Standards of Perfection and ABA Standards of Perfection
You should not be _________ that not every breed is listed in the Avian Bowl Manual
concerned
Questions for the Avian Bowl contest come _____ from the______
solely, manual
At what point will free-range operators be told to confine birds?
during a catastrophic disease threat
How many of the Avian Bowl developers have PhDs?
two
The Avian Bowl Manual should entice further _____
research
What is Dr. Bradley’s Title and Location of Work?
Extension Poultry Specialist Emerita, University of California, Davis
Can Matthew add information to the contest.
No, because information must come from the manual.
