Department: Poultry (County Only)

Premiums: Purple $3.00 Blue $2.50 Red $2.00

Purpose: 

Department Rules:

  1. All poultry exhibits with Nebraska origin will not require Veterinarian Inspection.
  2. Poultry outside of the Nebraska must be from an accredited U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean Flock or accompanied by a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days of the fair.
  3. Contact Nebraska Poultry Industries (308) 284-4889, if you need testing services.
  4. All birds will be subject to random blood draws during the fair by the State Veterinarian.
  5. Please be aware that the vet may come unannounced and may pull random birds for blood testing throughout the fair. 

Division 638: Poultry Showmanship

Division Rules:

  1. If there is enough enrollment to support a minimum of three youth per class, classes will be redistributed to the following: Junior Ages 8-10, Intermediate Ages 11-13, Senior Ages 14-18.
  2. Best Small Animal Showman will be awarded at the judge’s discretion.
     
  • G638001 Jr. Showmanship, Ages 8-12
     
  • G638002 Sr. Showmanship, Ages 13-18

Division 640: Market Poultry Trio

  • G640020 Large Fowl (American, Asiatic, English, Mediterranean, Continental, other Standard Breeds)
     
  • G640020 Bantam Chickens (Game Class, Single Comb, Clean Legged, Rose Comb Clean Legged, All Other Comb Clean Legged, Feather Legged Class, Other Standard Breeds)
     
  • G640040 Ducks (Heavy Wt., Medium Wt., Light Wt.)
     
  • G640050 Bantam Duck
     
  • G640060 Goose
     
  • G640070 Turkey

Division 640: Market Poultry Broilers

  • 6400071 Market Broilers (Pen of 3)
    • Must consist of three birds of the same breed and similar size/weight.
    • Birds should be 6 to 8 weeks old at time of fair.
    • Recommended breed: Jumbo Cornish Cross or similar.

Division 642: Poultry Individual

  • G642021 Large Fowl
     
  • G642031 Bantam Chickens
     
  • G642051 Bantam Ducks
     
  • G642061 Goose
     
  • G642071 Turkeys