Poultry

Area Rules – Poultry

An exhibitor may show up to 8 birds in each category 1 & 2. Showmanship classes do NOT count as an entry.

Awards

Champion Showmanship (per age division)
Best in Show
- Supreme Champion Poultry
- Supreme Champion Waterfowl, Turkey, & Gamebird
- Champion Individual Broiler
- Champion Broiler Pen of Three
Supreme Champion Poultry
- Champion Large Fowl
- Champion Bantam
- Champion Trio
Supreme Champion Waterfowl, Turkey & Gamebird
- Champion Duck
- Champion Goose
- Champion Turkey
- Champion Gamebird
- Champion Individual Broiler
- Champion Broiler-Pen of Three
Best in Barn – Poultry

Department G – Division 70 – Poultry Showmanship
Division Rules: Participants may use any bird they choose, so long as it was raised and rained by the 4-H member. Judging showmanship is based on grooming and training of the bird as well as the appearance and behavior of the exhibitor. The maximum length of the showmanship presentation is four minutes. Exhibitors must vocally explain the steps in their presentation and the merit of the bird. The judge may ask questions of the exhibitor at the close of their presentation.
				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	70	All Classes	3	$8	$6	$4	$2
G	70	900	Out of School FFA Division – 19 years & older
G	70	901	Senior Division – 14 years & older
G	70	902	Intermediate Division – 11 to 13-year-olds
G	70	903	Junior Division – 8-10-year-olds
G	70	904	Adaptive Division – 8-18-years old

Poultry – Category 1

Department G – Division 71 – Large Fowl Classes
Division Rules: Bird age is as of the date of the show.				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	71	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	71	900	Cockerel – Up to one year
G	71	901	Cock – One year and older
G	71	902	Pullet – Up to one year
G	71	903	Hen – One year and older

Department G – Division 72 – Bantams Classes
Division Rules: Bird age is as of the date of the show.				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	72	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	72	900	Cockerel – Up to one year
G	72	901	Cock – One year and older
G	72	902	Pullet – Up to oPne year
G	72	903	Hen – One year and older

Department G – Division 73 – Poultry Trio
Division Rules: A poultry trio of exhibition birds consists of one male and two females. Birds in a trio may NOT be shown individually in other classes.
				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	73	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	73	900	Trio – 1 male and 2 females

Department G – Division 79 – Production Fowl & Eggs
Division Rules: An Egg Production Trio consists of three laying hens. (Egg production trios are considered one entry) Birds in a trio may NOT be shown individually in other classes. Eggs will be judged on shape, color and weight uniformity. PLEASE DO NOT REFRIGERATE EGGS PRIOR TO CHECKNING IN THE EGGS. Exhibitors are limited to exhibiting one dozen of either white, brown or colored eggs.
				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	79	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	79	900	Egg Production Trio
G	79	901	One Dozen White Eggs
G	79	902	One Dozen Brown Eggs
G	79	903	One Dozen Colored Eggs – Natural colors no dyed eggs

Waterfowl & Turkeys – Category 2

Department G – Division 74 – Duck Classes
Division Rules: Bird age is as of the date of the show.				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	74	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	74	900	Young Drake – Up to one year
G	74	901	Duck – One year and older
G	74	902	Young Hen – Up to one year
G	74	903	Hen – One year and older

Department G – Division 75 – Goose
Division Rules: Bird age is as of the date of the show.				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	75	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	75	900	Young Gander – Up to one year
G	75	901	Gander – One year and older
G	75	902	Young Goose – Up to one year
G	75	903	Goose – One year and older

Department G – Division 76 – Turkey
Division Rules: Bird age is as of the date of the show.				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	76	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	76	900	Young Tom – Up to one year
G	76	901	Tom – One year and older
G	76	902	Young Hen – Up to one year
G	76	903	Hen – One year and older

Department G – Division 77 – Game Bird
Division Rules: A Game Bird trio of exhibition birds consists of one male and two females. Birds in a trio may NOT be shown individually in other classes.
				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	77	All Classes	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
G	77	900	Game Bird - Individual
G	77	901	Game Bird - Trio

Broiler – Category 3

Department G – Division 78 – Broiler
Division Rules: Each exhibitor MUST participate in poultry showmanship, be present at the exhibit area during broiler judging, AND complete a broiler record book. Record books will be turned into the Livestock Office during check-in. A pen of broilers shall consist of three males or three female birds six to nine weeks of age.
				Division	Class	Pay	Purple	Blue	Red	White
				78	900-901	2	$7	$5	$3	$1
Dept.	Division	Class No.	Class Description	78	902	1	$6	$4	$2	$1
G	78	900	Broiler – Individual
G	78	901	Broiler – Pen of Three
G	78	902	Broiler – Record Book