AVIAN BOWL

Contents:
Objectives Date, time and location Rules and other information	Study packet Past participants

OBJECTIVES

To encourage youth to expand their knowledge of avian facts, and become proficient in poultry management, and related subjects
To help youth with career guidance, and to promote the poultry industry, by stimulating their interest in poultry and other avian species
To make learning fun

DATE, TIME AND LOCATION:

Date: First Friday of the State Fair (i.e., Animal Science Day)
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Cloverville, West Wing of State Fairgrounds
Awards will be presented at the end of the contest in Cloverville.

RULES AND INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE AVIAN BOWL EVENT

See General Rules applying to all 4-H Exhibitors and General Rules applying to 4-H judging events.
This contest will test of the participants' knowledge of poultry and poultry products. Refer to the State Fair catalogue or contact the state contact person for a list of materials to be covered [Indicated below].
There are both senior and junior divisions in this contest.
A team will consist of not less than two or no more than four members. Counties may enter more than one team. [Counties must have at least six participants to have two teams and at least 10 participants to have three teams.]
Official sports bracket book will be used to pair teams. A double elimination tournament style format will be followed. The contest will continue until only one team remains with less than two losses.
Each bowl match will consist of 9 questions. Questions will be in format suitable for bowl competition - definitions, spelling and multiple choice. Pictures and charts from the study material may be used. Incorrect questions will be offered to the other team. Questions will be worth 5 points. For the seniors only, Incorrect answers and acknowledgment penalty will be minus 5 points. BEGINNING IN 2010, NO POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR JUNIORS GIVING WRONG ANSWERS.
Ties during the bowl will be broken by one toss up question until tie is broken.
After completion of the question, teams have 10 seconds to buzz in. The answer should start within 5 seconds of being acknowledged.
Questions given to the other team after a miss will not be repeated but can be completed if interrupted by the first team.
A team member and coach have the privilege to ask for verification on an answer he/she feels is incorrect. "Time out" must be called before the next question is read. Decisions made by the judge are final.
There will be no conferring by participants among themselves or with anyone else except for the moderator while the avian competition is in process. Participants giving or receiving answers from others will be excused from competition and not receive a ribbon.
Top four judges in the Senior Division -- $300 payable to Friends of Kentucky 4-H, Inc. and distributed by them for expenses to the National 4-H Avian Bowl event.

State fair rules and regulations (pdf)

STUDY PACKET:

The National Avian Bowl Study Packet was revised in 2009. All questions for both the state and national events will come from the 2009 version. .

The following sections and pages have been selected as study materials for the 2013 Kentucky Avian Bowl contest:

Juniors contest covers:
- Avian systems (Female Reproductive System and Male Reproductive System) : pages 37-38
- Growing Blue Ribbon Pullets: pages 57-65
- Breeds, varieties and Strains (All Other Standard Breeds): pages 79-80
- Factsheet - Ratites (entire section): pages 171-173
- Factsheet - Avian Influenza: pages 181-182
- Embryology (Science of Incubation through to, but not including, Chick Embryo Development): pages 186-189
The Senior Contest will cover all of the Junior Contest material plus:
- Eggcyclopedia (Eggs from A to Z through to and including Custard): pages 103-119
- Embryology (Chick Embryo Development through Hatching): pages 189-190

The 2009 version of the National Avian Bowl Manual is available from the Clemson University Bulletin Room. The cost is $15.00 per copy and may be ordered online using either a VISA or Master card.

Payment should only be for $15.00 per copy. There is no tax or shipping/handling charges. Shipment is via USPS fourth-class mail.

If you prefer to pay by check, you may send payment to:

Checks should be made payable to: Clemson University.

Purchase orders with the necessary authorized signatures may be mailed or Faxed to the above.

PAST PARTICIPANTS

Kentucky has a strong history of participating in the National Avian Bowl contest, often placing in the top three.

Kentucky placed 3rd in 1990, 1999 and 2003
Kentucky placed 2nd in 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2001
Kentucky placed 1st in 1992, 1993, and 1997

2012 Avian Bowl team Placed 8th

Josh Robinette, Lawrence County
Patrick Statesman, Lawrence County
Bre Howell, Lawrence County
Kelly Lemaster, Lawrence County
Alternate: Samantha Davidson, Leslie County

2011 Avian Bowl team Placed 5th

Keisha Morgan, Leslie County
Megan Syck, Pike County
Stephen Burke, Lawrence County
Joshua Robinett, Lawrence County

2010 Avian Bowl team

Darryl Cole, Breathitt County
Addison Whitaker, Letcher County
Seth Sparks, Magoffin County
Kaitlyn Lemaster, Lawrence County

2009 Avian Bowl team: Tied for 5th place

Rebecca May, Pike County
Hannah Stewart, Breathitt County
Adam Stewart, Pike County
Brooke Preston, Pike County