POULTRY DIVISION
Weigh‑in: Market
Show: Sunday, Sept. 7,
Release date & time: The
release date for each species will be determined by the Livestock Committee.
The load out times must be before
Pedestrian safety must be
observed at all times.
Barn Superintendent: Noah Hill, Dennis Smith
Show Superintendent: Sarah
Clark, Emily Miller
Senior Fairboard
Representative: Rex Ridgway, Dean Frazer, Ric Henricks
4-H Council Representatives:
Ellen Herman, Tashia Muehlfeld
Rules
(Refer to Junior Fair General Rules regarding
Quality Assurance):
1.
Poultry are
subject to a negative blood test and inspection by the fair veterinarian, if not
obtained within 60 days from a NPIP Certified hatchery and have an NPIP form 15.
(this includes waterfowl)
2.
All exhibitors
shall abide by the Junior Fair Rules and Regulations regarding tampering and/or
misrepresentation, fitting and showing.
3.
Recommended show
attire includes clean, white shirt, dark pants and hard-soled shoes.
No writing, farm name, advertising or 4-H or FFA logos allowed on
clothing.
4.
Poultry pens are
expected to be cleaned on a daily basis. Exhibitors will be assigned a time to
guard and sweep the building in shifts.
5.
Exhibitors are
limited to two entries in the market and two entries in each breeding class.
6.
Market
7.
A meat pen of
Market Poultry consists of three chickens between 6-8 weeks of age and weighing
between 15-21 pounds. To be eligible
for Championship honors and participate in the Junior Fair Sale, each individual
chicken should weigh between 5-7 pounds.
Animals not meeting this requirement will be graded separately.
8.
Poultry will be
weighed individually and added to get the total sale weight. There will be a
weight slip to pick up at the time of weigh-in and the birds will be banded.
DUNF forms need to be turned in at this time.
9.
Showmanship
exhibitors must show a bird that they own and are exhibiting.
10.
Aisles and pens
are to be kept clean throughout the fair. After check-out and/or sale, manure is
to be removed from the pens. If pen areas are not clean, the exhibitor will
forfeit their premium.
11.
If an animal
designated for the Jr. Fair Sale dies during the fair, the exhibitor cannot
participate in the Jr. Fair Sale.
Exhibitors will still receive premiums earned.
12.
Once an animal
leaves the fairgrounds, it will not be allowed back on.
Department-JR/Section PO/Poultry Classes
500.
Senior Showmanship
(15-18)
501.
Intermediate
Showmanship (12-14)
502.
Junior Showmanship
(8-11)
503.
First Year Showman
(8-18)
504.
Showman of Showmen
505.
Bantam Rooster (1)
Born before Jan. 1
506.
Bantam Hen (1)
Born before Jan. 1
507.
Bantam Cockerel
Born after Jan. 1
508.
Bantam Pullet (1)
Born after Jan. 1
509.
Standard Rooster
(1) Born before Jan. 1
510.
Standard Hen (1)
Born before Jan. 1
511.
Standard Cockerel
(1) Born after Jan. 1
512.
Standard Pullet
(1) Born after Jan. 1
513.
Pullet Class (2
pullets beginning egg production, approx. 5 mos. old)
514.
Commercial Hen
Class (2 hens in egg production) and over one year old
515.
Duck, Drake
516.
Duck, Hen
517.
Goose,
518.
Goose, Hen
519.
Turkey, Tom
520.
521.
Self Determined
project (must carry the project, )
522.
Market
523.
Market Poultry
(Pen of three market chickens)
Poultry Premium
Poultry Market Classes: A-$4.00, B-$3.00,
C-$2.00
Poultry Breeding Classes: A-$3.00, B-$2.50,
C-$2.00
Showmanship: A-$3.00, B-$2.00, C-$1.00