Premiums: Purple $3.00 Blue $2.50 Red $2.00
Purpose:
Department Rules:
- All poultry exhibits with Nebraska origin will not require Veterinarian Inspection.
- 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.
- Contact Nebraska Poultry Industries (308) 284-4889, if you need testing services.
- All birds will be subject to random blood draws during the fair by the State Veterinarian.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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