Poultry Fitting & Showmanship Scorecards

Fitting refers to the selection of a bird that a 4-H youth would like to show and the care of that bird before the contest.  This care includes feeding, grooming and training.  Fitting also applies to the general appearance of the youth who is showing the bird.

Showmanship focuses on the 4-H youth's ability to demonstrate their knowledge and skill of handling, posing and examining the bird.  During the competition, the judge will evaluate the youth's skills, attitude and appearance.

Check out the Poultry Scorecards below to see the amount of emphasis that is placed on each aspect of the