Poultry Evaluation

State Poultry Contest

Teams will compete in an in-person contest on March 28, 2025.  

Number of Teams: 

• This contest is capped at the first 15 schools to register. One team per school.

Scantron

• Judging Card Poultry (478-7) 

Qualification statement:

• This is a state qualifying contest with the top teams advancing to the State FFA CDE Contest. The teams advancing to the state-level competition will be determined by the State FFA CDE guidelines.  

Location Notes: 

• Teams will assemble in T180 North Inspection Bay at the J.J. Keller Transportation Center.

Description of the Contest:  

• • • The placement of teams will be determined by tabulating the three highest scores of contestants from the school.

    • The contest will consist of:

      1. Written Exam - 50 multiple-choice questions.  The time limit is one hour.  No resources or team collaboration. 

      2. Classes To Be Judged

Class 1: 4 broilers to be placed on meat quantity and quality

Class 2: Due to Avian Flu, there will not be live birds to judge 

Class 3: Grading—10 poultry parts or carcasses

Class 4: Place 4 poultry carcasses

Class 5: 10 interior eggs to grade

Class 6: 10 eggs for exterior grading

Class 7: Written factors on exterior eggs

Class 8: Evaluate 10 plates of boneless further processed product

Class 9: Evaluate 10 plates of bone-in further processed product

Class 10: 10 poultry parts to identify

Class 11: 30-question written test on the poultry industry   

Special Requirements:

• Individuals are expected to bring their own manual calculator, sharpened #2 pencils, and clipboard free of notes and other markings.