D. WEIGHT
WHILE JUDGING: COMPARE EACH FINDING WITH THE RELEVANT BREED STANDARD
WEIGHT IS A BREED CHARACTERISTIC.
WEIGHING: When size and weight cannot be determined by comparison, it is advisable to require the weighing of the birds. Disqualifying weights for adult specimens shall apply at all times, but due allowance should be made for decreased weight in adult birds in moult during the late summer and fall season. The weight clauses shall not be interpreted to mean that a small and over-fat specimen fulfills the Breed Standard requirements.
SIZE: Weights must be in proportion to size, at the same time preserving the ideal type and type for the breed.
WEIGHT: Any bird (except Beltsville Small white Turkeys) that deviates more than 20% either up or down from the weight listed for its breed, sex and age should be disqualified.
Example – in a bird with a standard weight of 1kg, a range of 800g to 1.2kg is within the scope of “the standard weight”. This rule applies to all large fowl, bantams, ducks, geese and turkeys (except Beltsville Small whites).
Where a pair of “from – to” figures are given for the mass: Birds with a mass outside the parameters given should be disqualified.
Where a maximum or minimum figure is given for the mass: Birds with a mass above the maximum or below the minimum figures given should be disqualified.
GENERAL DISQUALIFICATIONS AND DEFECTS: WEIGHT
TOPIC |
DESCRIPTION |
ACTION |
A
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All breeds of Large Chickens with Standard weights of Cock 3kg, Cockerel 2.5kg, Hen and Pullet 2kg, or weights below these:
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UNDERWEIGHT:
Males: Deduct two (2) points for first 500g and two (2) points for each 250g thereafter. Females: Deduct one (I) point for each 250g of underweight. OVERWEIGHT: No cut for first 500g overweight and 2 points for each 500g thereafter. |
B |
All other breeds of Large Chickens:
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UNDERWEIGHT:
Deduct 2 points each 500g. OVERWEIGHT: No cut for first 500g overweight and 2 points for each 500g thereafter.
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C |
Bantam Chickens: | UNDERWEIGHT:
Deduct 1 point for each 100g underweight. OVERWEIGHT: Deduct 1 point for each 50g overweight.
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D |
All Turkeys, except Beltsville Small White:
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UNDERWEIGHT:
No cut for first 1kg underweight and 2 points for each 500g thereafter. No cut for first 1kg overweight and 2 points for each 500g thereafter. |
E |
Turkeys: Beltsville Small White:
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UNDERWEIGHT:
No cuts. Deduct 2 points for each 500g overweight.
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F |
All waterfowl, except Call and East Indian ducks:
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UNDERWEIGHT:
Deduct 2 points each 500g underweight. OVERWEIGHT: No cut for first 500g overweight and 2 points for each 500g thereafter.
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G |
Bantam Ducks included Call and East Indian Ducks: | UNDERWEIGHT:
Deduct 1 point for each 100g underweight. OVERWEIGHT: No cut for first 250g overweight and 2 points for each 100g thereafter.
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H |
Any bird (except Beltsville Small White Turkeys) that deviates more than 20% either up or down from the weight listed for its breed, sex and age: Example: In a bird with a standard weight of 3kg, a range of 2.4kg to 3.6kg is within the scope of “the standard weight”. This rule applies to all large fowl, bantams, ducks, geese, Guinea Fowl and turkeys (except Beltsville Small Whites).
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Disqualify |
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