Poultry judging team practice begins this week with an interest meeting on Monday, January 23 at 4:30 p.m. Practices will be set at this interest meeting based on the availability of those attending, and the area contest will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 25.
Poultry judging is an evaluation event in which students learn and understand standards used in poultry and egg production and marketing, and to apply the standards in a realistic decision-making situation. During the contest, participants judge both live specimens and market poultry, identify parts of birds already prepared for market, and evaluate eggs as to their quality and readiness for market. For at least one class, typically a live production class, participants are asked to justify their placing decisions through a set of oral reasons. The team is open to current 4th-12th graders, and you can register to attend the interest meeting at this link: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6fZCLeE3iKoBlhI.
