Multiple Choice Questions Flashcards
How many points are allotted for eye color?
A 3
B 4
C 1
D 2
E 10
F 5
D 2
What are the correct weights for Serama?
A 21-19-20-18
B 22-20-22-18
C 26-22-22-20
D 16-14-14-12
E None of the above
D 16-14-14-12
The appearance of the Serama is to be:
A- Small, short, deep and coby, standing upright
B- Small, broad, compact, active, tame, standing up, majestical
C- Small, slender, long, tall and active
D- Small, narrow, and standing erect
B
What is the description of he Ancona Back?
A- Moderately short, rather broad from shoulders to tail, level from shoulders to center of back, without break where back joins the tail.
B- Moderately long, rather broad from shoulders to tail, slightly sloping from shoulders to center of back, rising in a gradually increasing concave sweep without any break where the back joins the tail.
C- Moderately long, rather broad from shoulders to tail, slightly sloping from shoulders to center of back, rising gradually with a distinct break where back joins the tail.
D- Long rather broad from shoulders to tail, slightly sloping from shoulders to center of back, rising in a gradually increasing concave sweep without any break where back joins the tail.
B
How much red in the earlobe of an Ancona Bantam is considered a DQ?
A- More than 1/3
B- More than 1/2
C- More than 1/4
D- More than 3/4
C
True or False, The ideal top line of an Andalusian is: Moderately long, rather broad at shoulders to base of tail, high as shoulders, sloping moderately to tail.
True
This breed of SCCL bantam has 10 points for station?
A- American Serama
B- Vorwerk
C- Pyncheon
D- Japanese
D
True or False: A red earlobe is a standard Characteristic of Vorwerk?
False
Which of the following descriptions for the male Vorwerk Bantams is incorrect?
A- The saddle is to be a golden buff with fine black shafting
B- The neck is to have a hackle that is lustrous velvety black, front of neck is buff
C- Breast is a deep buff color
D- The back is medium length
E- The back is to be rather long
F- Main tail is deep chocolate color
E and F are incorrect
True or False, Orpington bantams are to have a definite cushion
False
A buff bantam has light shafting in one section. The standard suggests this is:
A- 1/2 to 1-1/2 point deduction
B- A DQ
C- Standard
D- 2 point cut per section
E- 3 point cut per section
A
Which two breeds have hen feathering in males?
A- Sebrights
B- Cochins
C- Campines
D- None of the Above
A and C
True or False, a Japanese with a squirrel tail is a DQ?
False
Campine plumage is best described as:
A- It should be distinctly and evenly barred over the entire body with no exceptions.
B- Should be distinctly and evenly barred over the entire body except for the neck hackle, which should be the ground color of the body
C- Should be distinctly and evenly barred over the entire body except for the hackle, which should be marked with wavy lines.
D- Should be indistinctly barred over the entire body except for the hackle which should be the ground color of the body.
B
A male naked neck with a crooked keel bone would be:
A- 1 point deduction
B- 3 point deduction
C- No cut
D- DQ
D
The eye color is foreign to a particular variety..this should be a?
A- DQ
B- No cut
C- 3 point cut each eye
D- 1/2 to 2 point cut each eye
C- 4 points
D
A dutch bantam with a crooked keel is a?
A- DQ
B- 6 point cut
C- 2 to 5 point cut
D- 1 point cut
A
What is the tail angle of Dutch Bantams?
A- 40 & 35
B- 50 & 45
C- 60 & 50
D- 50 & 50
B
A cooked keel in a Lakenvelder is a:
A- DQ
B- 6 point cut
C- 2 to 5 point cut
D- 1 point cut
C
The leghorn tail is described as:
A- Feathers long, wide, well spread, carried at 45 degrees, sickles to be long and well curved.
B- Carried well back, increasing the apparent length of the bird, at an angle of 40 degrees, feathers long and broad.
C- Tail is to be long and carried at 35 degrees and feathers are to be narrow
D- None of the above
B
The ideal single comb of the leghorn should be:
A- Large in size
B- Small in size
C- Medium in size
D- none of the above
C
The Dorkings weights should be:
A- 44-36-40-32
B- 34-30-30-26
C- 30-26-26-24
D- 34-32-32-28
D
How many points are allotted to shape of the tail in a black tailed white Japanese?
A- 5 points
B- 10 points
C- 4 points
D- 8 points
C
The ideal single comb Rhode Island Red Males body is described as:
A- long, broad, moderately deep; keel long, straight, extending well forward, giving the body a brick shape appearance.
B- Moderatley long, moderately broad, moderately deep, keel bone moderately long, straight, extending well forward, giving the body a brick shape appearance.
C- Long, broad, moderately deep, keel bone long, straight, extending well forward, giving the body an oblong appearance.
D- Medium in length, broad, moderately deep, keel bone long, straight, extending well forward, giving body an oblong appearance.
C
Which best describes the New Hampshire Males characteristics?
A- Back is moderately long with a slight raise from shoulders to tail
B- Back is long, carries its width all the way back, gradually slopes from shoulders to tail and has a gradual sweep to tail.
C- Back long, broad its entire length with no break at tail
D- Back medium in length, broad its entire length, nearly horizontal from neck to saddle where there is a moderate concave sweep to the tail.
D
True of False, preference is given to a party colored bird if all things else are equal because party colored birds have more points allotted to color than a black bird.
False
Unless the breed has an exception of points, how many total points are allotted to white birds vs black birds in color categories?
A- 38-28
B- 40-60
C- 30-30
D- 28-38
D
How many additional points are allotted for frizzling for any frizzled breed?
A- 6 points
B- 10 points
C- 8 points
D- 4 points
B
Name the SCCL breed where 10 additional points are allotted to feather length
A- Vorwerk
B- Serama
C- Jungle Fowl
D- Minorca
E- Phoenix
E
True or False, American Game Bantams of any age must be dubbed
True
True or False, the female color of BBR of all modern games, Old English Game and American Game are the same
False
True or False, Lemon blue and Silver Blue are accepted varieties in all games?
False
Which of the following best describes a Golden Duckwing Old English?
A- Head - Silver Gray, Breast - Salmon, Hackle - Silvery Gray with black narrow stripes, Primaries - Dull Black with outer web edged in slaty gray
B- Head - Silvery Gray, Breast - rich salmon, Hackle - silvery gray with black narrow stripes, primaries - dull black with outer web edged in slaty gray
C- Head - ashy gray, breast - rich salmon, hackle - ashy gray with black narrow stripes, primaries - dark brown
D- Head ashy gray, breast - rich salmon, hackle - ashy gray with black narrow stripes, primaries - dull black with outer web edged in slaty gray
C
The weights of 30-26-26-24 apply to the following:
A- Old English
B- Modern
C- American Game
D- All of the above
E- None of the above
E
What of the following is Not a DQ in all games?
A- Split tail in cock and hen
B- Side sprigs
C- Crooked Keel Bone
D- Absence of developed spur
E- None of the above
C - only a DQ in American Games
True or False, the back section on American, Old English and Modern games is worth the same number of points?
False - Moderns have a point deducted from shape of back to use for station
A BBR old english has excessive white fluff at the base of the tail. How many point deduction?
A- 2 points
B- 3 points
C- 1 point
D- DQ
C
A white old english has two gray flecks in his plumage. What is the point cut per section?
A- 1/4 to 2 points
B- 1/2 to 1 points
C- 4 points
D- DQ for foreign color
A
What is the best color description for the back of a female BBR American Game?
A- Surface color, dull black, entire web evenly and finely stippled with golden brown, the golden brown predominating, free from shafting
B- An even shade of cinnamon
C- Dark cinnamon brown
D- Surface color, dull black, entire web evenly and finely stippled with golden brown, the golden brown predominating, straw colored shafting to be given preference
D
True of False, the points allotted for shape of the backs of all other than white old English and American games is the same?
True - 6 points for shape
What best describes the back of an old english game?
A- In profile, medium in length, flat, broad at shoulders and carrying width well over the shoulders and back.
B- In profile, flat, rather short, straight on top from base of neck to tail, broad at shoulders, narrowing and sloping to stern.
C- In profile, well defined slope, moderately short, wide at shoulders, carrying width well back, tapering convexly to base of tail
D- Short, flat, broad across the shoulders, tapering and sloping well to tail
E- Short, sloping downwards in a slightly convex line from base of neck
C
True or False, crooked keel is a DQ in all games?
False - only a DQ in American Games
A BBR American Game female has a bit of white showing at the base of her tail, what is the best way to deal with the inconspicuous white feather?
A- Pull it
B- Cut her 1 point
C- DQ her
D- Ignore it
C
What is the most correct for a single white toe nail on a Black OE?
A- 3 point cut
B- 1 point cut
C- 2 point cut
D- DQ
E- None of the above
B - one point for each white nail
A birchen pullets head is a bit dark often referred to as Black Capped. Which statement is correct?
A- Deduct 3 points
B- Deduct 1 point
C- DQ for wrong color
D- No point deduct
E- None of the above
B
A white American Game cock is lacking the semi cardioid curve in his sickles, what is the best option?
A- Deduct the entire section for tail shape of 5 points
B- Deduct the entire section for tail shape of 4 points
C- Mark on card laking correct shape
D- DQ
E- None of the above
D
A Crele OE has irregularity in barring. This should be a?
A- Serious Defect, 2-4 points
B- Not a defect
C- 1/4 to 2 point cut
D- DQ
E- None of the above
B
What is a solid white feather in the wing of a female Crele Modern game considered?
A- Defect
B- DQ
C- Acceptable and no points cut
D- None of the above
A
Note 2 or more is a DQ when in wing, tail
Which statement is True?
A- Moderns, Old English and American Games are in the same class
B- Moderns and Old English are in the same class
C- Old English and American Games are in the same class
D- American Games are in the SCCL class
E- None of the above
F- all the above are correct
C
Which description best describes the BBR Modern Game?
A- The head is lustrous dark red with hackle and saddle to match
B- The head is to be a brilliant deep orange with even richer saddle
C- The head is to be light orange and hackle is a light golden to match the saddle
D- Head neck and hackle should be reddish chestnut
E- Non of the above
C
Which of the following apply to a female blue Wheaton Old English?
A- The undercolor is to be very light slate on back, white in breast and body
B- The back is described as light wheaten
C- Main tail is light blue, outer web edged with light wheaten, top two feathers stippled with light wheaten, coverts light wheaten
D- Breast, body, stern and lower thighs are a light creamy wheaten
E- A,B,C
F- A,B,C,D
G- A,B,D
F
A Brown Red Pullet lacking lacing in the breast. What would be the correct choice?
A- 1/4 to 1-1/2 point cut
B- 5 point cut
C- DQ for lack of variety characteristics
D- None of the above
B
A White American Game with open scaling on the shanks at the approach of the toes denoting the coarse and heavy insteps. What should be done?
A- DQ
B- Cut the entire section of points
C- Not a point cut
D- Cut up to 5 points
E- None of the above
D
What best describes the shape of the Modern Game Male?
A- Very short narrow shoulders and straight on top
B- Moderately short, wide at shoulders and straight on top
C- Flat, rather short, straight on top from base of neck to tail, broad at shoulders narrowing and sloping to stern
D- Moderately long, broad and flat, sloping from base of neck to base of tail
C
A Male Ginger Red Old English game is blind in one eye. Which statement is true?
A- DQ
B- Cut 1 point
C- Cut 2 points
D- None of the above
C
A Red Pyle modern Pullet has a horny, well defined spur. What is the best choice?
A- DQ
B- Cut 1/2 point
C- Cut 1/4 point
D- None of the above
B
A black American Game Bantam has a dark red eye. This is a?
A- DQ
B- 1/2 to 2 point cut
C- Is the standard
D- None of the above
B
Which best describes the neck for OE, Modern and American Game..Match the letter to the breed.
A- Rather long and slightly arched. Strong at Juncture to with the body
B- Strong, fairly long, well arched
C- Long, very slightly arched, carried erect, tapering neatly and gradually from body to head, thin and clean cut, throat giving distinct outline to head.
A- American Game
B- Old English
C- Modern Game
While picking champions, someone says they will not vote for the Black OE Game Cock as he has a mulberry face. Which is the best response?
A- You agree that the face should be red and the section is worth 3 points
B- You agree that the bird should not be picked and is a 2 point cut
C- You disagree as the standard calls for a red to mulberry colored face
D- Non of the above
C
One of the judges says he is voting for a modern over an OE has the old english does not have a good head. He says the head needs to be round…. Which statement is correct?
A- You agree as the standard calls for a medium sized well rounded head
B- You ignore as it is a subjective critique
C- The OE standard call for a medium sized somewhat tapering head
D- None of the above
C
How many points are allotted for shanks and toe nail color?
A- 3 points for each leg
B- 5 points
C- 3 points
D- none of the above
C
What is the amount allotted for eye color?
A- 1 point
B- 2 points
C- 4 points
D- none of the above
B
A black OE game bantam has 4 solid white toe nails. How many points do you deduct?
A- 0
B- 2
C- 3
D- 4
E- DQ
C as 3 is the max for that section for color
What best describes the shape of the Ameraucana back?
A- Long, rather broad its entire length, sloping moderately to the tail.
B- Fairly long, broad at shoulders, tapering convexly, sloping considerably to stern.
C- Medium length, sloping gently to tail, broad, muscular.
D- none of the above
C
What three breeds should a judge check for plucked tail feathers? Three are in the AOCCL class
Malay, Cornish and Shamo
True or False, presence of a beard in an Ameraucana is a breed Characteristic
True
What are the weights for KO Shamo?
A- 34-30-30-28
B- 44-40-36-32
C- 26-22-22-20
D- 36-28-28-22
D
What is the breed characteristic of a KO Shamo that is a DQ in other breeds?
Split wings
The station in KO Shamo male is described as very upright and worth how many points?
A- 5 points
B- 8 points
C- 0 points
D- 10 points
C - station is only for Moderns, Malay and Japs
What is the recommended point cut for a crooked tow on a Cornish Bantam?
A- 1 point
B- 2 to 3 points
C- 1/2 to 2 points
D- 1/2 point
E- none of the above
C
The wheaten KC Shamo male should have what colored shoulders and wing bows?
A- Light Red
B- Dark Red
C- Black
D- Orange
E - Bright Orange
B
What breed has an additional 10 points for feather length?
Phoenix and Yokohama
The female bantam buttercups comb should be:
A- Small, double leader from base to beak to a cup shaped crown well set on the center of the skull and crowned by a complete circle of medium sized, regular points, entire comb smooth, fine in texture and with a deep cavity
B- Medium, a double leader from base to beak to a cup shaped crown well set on center of skull and crowned by a complete circle of medium sized regular points, entire comb smooth, fine in texture and with a deep cavity.
C- small a single leader from base to beak to a cup shaped crown, well set on center of skull, and crowned by a complete circle of medium sized regular points entire comb smooth, fine in texture and with a deep cavity.
C
True or False, the buttercups earlobes are red?
False
The Sumatras standard weights are:
A- 30-26-26-24
B- 27-23-23-21
C- 34-30-30-28
D- 26-22-22-20
D
What best describes the male Sumatras back?
A- Moderately long, broad at shoulders, sloping moderately to tail, the sides convexed, tapering slightly to the tail.
B- Long, broad at the shoulders, sloping moderately to tail, the sides convexed, tapering slightly to the tail
C- Very long, broad at the shoulders, sloping moderately to tail, the sides convexed, tapering slightly to the tail.
D- Broad at shoulders, sloping moderately to tail, the sides convexed, tapering slightly to the tail.
B
What type of comb does the Malay have?
A- Strawberry
B- Pea
C- Single
D- Chrysanthemum
E- Walnut
A
Which breed has a Chrysanthemum comb?
KO Shamo
True of False, the shanks on a Crevecoeur is black or leaden blue?
True
How many points deduction are for foreign color for a given variety for each eye?
A- 1 point
B- 2-4 points
C- 1/4 to 1/2 points
D- 1/2 to 2 points
D
How many points for a split crest in a class of polish?
A- 1 point
B- 2 points
C- 3 points
D- 4 points
E- DQ
B
An otherwise superior black Sumatra has white on the bottoms of the feet. The standard says what?
A- up to 3 point cut
B- DQ
C- Minor fault
D- up to 2 point cut
E- none of the above
B
A Shamo bantam with a crooked keel is a:
A- 2 point cut
B- DQ
C- Doesn’t say
D- None of the above
B
True or False, A definite cushion on the back of a female La Flèche is a DQ?
False - 1 to 2 point cut
Select the correct characteristics of a Cubalaya bantam:
A- Appearance is to be proud, defiant, agressive
B- The face is to be free from wrinkles
C- Specimens are to have a balloon front
D- Appearance is upright, vigorous, alert
E- Back is moderately long
F- Tail is carried below the horizontal
G- Comb is strawberry
A, B, E, F
True or False, White Chantecler bantams should have swarthy yellow legs?
False, yellow
True or False, a Pearl eye is defined as - pale blueish gray colored eye sometimes called dew eyed.
True
What are the four recognized varieties of Malay?
A- Black
B- Blue
C- Mottled
D- White
E- Spangled
F- Wheaton
A, C, D, E
A Malay that has a deformed upper mandible is:
A- DQ
B- 1 to 2 point cut
C- 1/4 to 1/2 point cut
D- No cut
A
A black silkie with a poor crest and beard.. what is the maximum point cut for shape?
A- 6
B- 8
C- 10
D- 12
E - None of the above
Should be 11….8 for crest shape and 3 for beard shape
What is the maximum point cut for color section in black legs for white toe nails?
A- 3
B- 4
C- 6
D- 8
E- none
A
A dark Cornish with both eyes reddish bay can be cut a maximum of?
A- 1
B- 2
C- 3
D- 4
E- none
B
A silver Sebright has red face and comb instead of purplish color…whats the maximum point cut?
A- 1
B- 2
C- 4
D- 6
E- DQ
A
A bare middle toe on both feet of a bearded white silkie can be deducted a maximum of?
A- 2
B- 4
C- 6
D- 8
E- DQ
B
Absence of distinct bars across the wings in a Silver Spangled Hamburg can be deducted a maximum of?
A- 1
B- 2
C- 3
D- 4
E- DQ
E
A black Rosecomb and a White rosecombed Leghorn have a difference in comb points of?
A- 1
B- 2
C- 3
D- 4
E- None of the above
D- 4
On a sliver Yokohama with heavy shafting on the back, how many points maximum for color?
A- 2
B- 4
C- 6
D- 8
E- 10
C- 6
A bearded Golden Laced Polish with a split crest can be deducted a maximum of shape of:
A- 4
B- 6
C- 8
D- 10
E- DQ
C-8
A blacK Langshan with no feathering on the outer toe can be cut the maximum of shape:
A- 1
B- 3
C- 5
D- 7
E- DQ
E- DQ
Which statement best describes a Old English is hand?
A- Heavily fleshed breast while in hand, full flowing tail and not corky
B- Oblong shape body, sides of body should be relatively straight and full, and pointed breast bone.
C- Well balanced, firm and corky, strong contractions to wings and thighs to body when in hand.
D- None of the above
C
Which of the following statements is false when judging trios?
A- No trio with a disqualified bird should place
B- No trio where the two females do not match in shape, size and color pattern shall not be given first prize.
C- For the purpose of breaking a tie on picking champion trio, then the first rule to breaking a tie is the trio nearest the standard weight shall win.
D- None of the above
E- All of the above
C
A black modern game that will not show proper station no matter how much you try can be deducted a maximum of?
A- 1
B- 2
C- 3
D- 4
E- None of the above
E- could be deducted the whole 10 points for station
A young East Indie with an inconspicuous concealed white feather in the breast, this can be deducted a maximum of ?
A- 0
B- 1
C- 3
D- 5
E - DQ
D- 5
A white call young duck with long narrow bill and black in the bill with proper orange color, this can be deducted a maximum of?
A- 2
B- 4
C- 6
D- 8
E - DQ
D (total points for white bill because of shape and color defects)
A female BBR Cubalaya with 1 inch positive white primary wing feather is a maximum cut of?
A- 3
B- 5
C- 7
D- 9
E- DQ
E= DQ
Which of the following can be disqualified under general DQs of bantam ducks?
A- Shanks and Toes of East Indie Ducks
B- Snowy White Call with all white of solid primaries
C- Gray mallards with short bills
D- None of the above
E- All of the above
D (only scoop bill, wry tail, slipped wing and angel wing
Which of the following statements are most correct for a black Cochin hen?
A- Bare middle toe is a defect
B- Crooked keel is a DQ
C- The back shape has more points than the breast
D- The tail shape has more points than symmetry
E- The neck shape has more points than eye color
D and E
Which section can be cut most in a white frizzle rock?
A- Poor frizzling
B- Breast Shape
C- Tail Shape
D- Poor eye color, head & face color, neck shape
E- Back shape
A - 10 points
Which breed has most points for comb?
A- Leghorn
B- Japanese
C- Rosecomb
D- Brahma
E- Cornish
C - 5 + 4 additional
Which of the following is not a DQ in all breeds?
A- Blind in one eye
B- Any color other than described for the breed or variety
C- Wry Tailed
D- Bowed Legs
E- Comb foreign to breed
A
Name a breed that can be specifically DQed for creeper legs
A- Japanese
B- American Serama
C- Silkie
D- All the above
E- None of the above
B
What can you cut more under shape defects?
A- tail less than 1/2 developed
B- Improper angle of rosecomb spike on Hamburg
C- Wings less than 1/4 developed
D- 8 points on a white American Serama male comb
E- One crooked toe
C - 3 points total
Irregular barring in the back and breast of barred rocks can be cut a maximum of?
A- 9
B- 11
C- 13
D- 16
E- DQ
B (6 back and 5 breast)
On a Belgian Bearded Quail d’Anver hen, what best describes the back color?
A- Golden buff, surface finely laced with deep golden bay and feathers with light straw shafts
B- Rusty buff, surface finely laced with golden bay and no shafting on feathers
C- Dark buff, surface laced with deep golden bay, surface finely laced with light buff and shafting in each feather
D- Chocolate black, surface finely laced with deep golden bay, each feather with bright straw shafts.
E- None of the above.
D
Which of the following is a defect in a mottled Japanese female?
A- The ideal white tips should be from 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch long on back, body and thighs.
B- On the back one feather in two ending with a v-shaped white tip
C- Mail tail is black, each feather ending in a v-shaped white tip
D- Large white mottling, giving bird and over-all white appearance
E- All the above
D
Which of the following is not a true statement on a male Lemon Blue Old English?
A- Back is Dark slaty blue laced with lemon
B- Neck hackle is lustrous dark blue, laced with lemon
C- Head is lemon
D- Lower breast is dark slaty blue
E- None of the above
A- Back should be lustrous lemon
Which of the following statement is not true on a dark Cornish male?
A- Main tail is black
B- Breast is brilliant greenish black
C- Back and saddle is greenish black with unsymetrical centers of dark red and black greatly predominating
D- Lower thighs are greenish black
E- None of the above
E
Which of the following is not true on a male brown red modern game?
A- The body, stern and lower thighs are black
B- The lower breast is black with very narrow lacing of deep orange
C- Hackle is a deep orange with a narrow dark stripe through the middle of each feather
D- No shafting in breast or body feathers
E- None of the above
B
When judging bantam chickens all specimens should be handled, but there are exception to not handling a bird in competition…what is NOT an exception to handling a bird during judging?
A- Obvious signs of disease
B- Faded leg color in a bird in production
C- Definately inferior specimen
D- All of the above
E- None of the above
B
Which of the following reasons should a bantam chicken not be given a first prize?
A- Crooked toe
B- Blind in one eye
C- Lacking greatly in condition
D- All of the above
E- None of the above
C
When judging a Rhode Island white, what best describes what you can do while judging?
A- Rhode Island white is not in the ABA Standard and cannot be placed best of breed.
B- You have placed it best of variety but a Rhode Island Red must be placed over it as best of breed.
C- Rhode Island White is a variety of RIR
D- None of the above
E- All of the above
D - it is an inactive breed
You find a crooked breast bone in a breed that does not disqualify, what do you do?
A- No bantam with a crooked breast bone should be given first prize
B- Cut the breast section 10 points for shape
C- If it is the best bird pace it first place
D- Cut it 5 points for body and stern shape
E- None of the above
A
