Poultry
Rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese & turkeys will be entered on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. No barnyard mix rooster or hen will be accepted at check-in (unless the hen is eligible for the production classes). Birds that have active parasites, open wounds or sores on the body or the feet or other obvious health problems will not be allowed on the premises. If more than one bird entered by the same family exhibits any of the conditions mentioned, the Superintendent reserves the right to exclude all entries. All poultry may be tested during the fair. Check the schedule for show times. To be eligible for breed exhibition, cockerel, pullet, cock, or hen entries must be fair representatives of the breeds listed in the American Poultry Standard of Perfection or the American Bantam Association Standard of Perfection. The Small Animal School House will be open daily from 6:00am to 8:00pm. There will not be access to the animals after these hours. All exhibitors are encouraged to keep their cages locked.
4-H members who exhibit poultry at the County Fair should meet the following requirements:
- All poultry MUST stay the entire week of the fair until check-out at 8 a.m. Sunday. Any exhibitor that checks out early will forfeit their ribbon and premium. The superintendent may make exceptions to the rule (including ill birds).
- A State Poultry inspector will be at the fair to blood test exhibits. Poultry under 6 months old that originates from a Pullorum-typhoid clean hatchery that is participating under the National Poultry Improvement Plan does not need to be tested. Poultry older than 6 months will be subject to blood testing by the State Poultry inspector.
- Each Exhibitor may enter one animal per class per division with a maximum of 6 birds per individual.
- Each exhibitor must attend 3 poultry practices and/or assist with barn maintenance and clean-up projects in order to show in any fair class, including market.
Poultry Showmanship
Division 70
The showmanship contest will consist of each exhibitor showing their own bird. The exhibitor will also be asked questions by the judge about their general knowledge of poultry and specific information about their specific breed. Each showman will enter the class corresponding to their age. Ages are as of January 1 of the current year. Poultry exhibitors should wear a white shirt. Long sleeves are recommended but optional.
Class 1 14 and over
Class 2 11 to 13 years
Class 3 8 to 10 years
Clover Kid Poultry Showmanship
Division 96
Clover Kid showmen are encouraged to be enrolled in the 4-H Clover Kid Program.
Class 10 Clover Kid Poultry Showmanship
Poultry
Division 77
Classes will be added or deleted as per the number of birds entered at the fair. Poultry selling in the Livestock Sale must be entered in a market poultry class and must be less than one year of age. Long sleeves are recommended but optional. Exhibitors may wear a county fair-issued “show shirt” or a white shirt for market class showing.
LARGE FOWL
Class 1 American (Plymouth Rock, Jersey Giant, Wyandotte, New Hampshire Red, Rhode Island Red)
Class 2 Asiatic (Cochin, Brahmas, Langshan)
Class 3 English (Cornish, Orpington, Australorps, Sussex, Dorkings)
Class 4 Mediterranean (Leghorn, Buttercup, Minorca)
Class 5 Continental (Polish, Hamburg, Campines, Faverolles, Houdan)
Class 6 All other Breeds (Naked Neck, Game, Sumatra, Aracanas, Ameraucanas) Ameraucanas must be one of the
standard varieties (Black: Blue: Blue Wheaten; Brown Red: Buff: Silver: Wheaten: White, or Self-Blue).
Ameraucanas not conforming to one of these varieties are considered “Easter Eggers” and may be
entered as a Laying Hen if in production.
Class 7 Laying Hen-egg production birds may be hybrids, crossbred, or purebred. Egg-production females will be
judged for production qualities only and need not necessarily conform to breed standards. Hens must be
in egg production.
BANTAM
Class 8 Game Bantam (Modern and Old English)
Class 9 Single Comb Clean Legged (Plymouth Rock, Leghorn, Japanese, Rhode Island Red, Orpingtons,
New Hampshire)
Class 10 Rose Comb Clean Legged (Rosecomb, Wyandotte, Sebright, Leghorn, Belgian Bearded D’Anver)
Class 11 All Other Comb Clean Legged (Polish, Cornish, Houdan)
Class 12 Feather Legged Class (Silkie, Cochin, Brahma, Belgian Bearded D’Uccle, Langshan)
DUCKS
Class 13 Heavy (Pekin, Rouen, Muscovy)
Class 14 Medium (Swedish, Buff, Crested, Cayuga)
Class 15 Light (Runner, Khaki, Campbell)
Class 16 Bantam Ducks (Call, Mallard, East Indie)
GOOSE/TURKEY
Class 17 Goose (all weights)
Class 18 Turkeys (All Weights)
PRODUCTION TRIO
Class 19 Production Trio: A pen of egg production birds can be hybrids, crossbred, or purebred and shall consist
of 3 sexually mature females. Egg production females will be judged for production qualities only and
need not necessarily conform to breed standards. Hens must be in egg production.
EGGS
Eggs will be judged according to uniformity of size, age, weight and color as well as cleanliness. Do not refrigerate prior to exhibiting eggs. 4-H’ers may exhibit only ONE dozen per class.
Class 21 One dozen white eggs
Class 22 One dozen brown eggs
Class 23 One dozen other color eggs
MARKET
Market poultry will be weighed at time of entry and put into proper weight classes.
Class 24 Broiler Chicken: A broiler is a single bird 6-9 weeks of age. Broilers will be judged for meat production
qualities only (under 10 pounds). Broilers over 10 pounds may be entered but are not eligible for purple
ribbon placing.
Class 25 Other Meat Classes: Includes Turkey, Duck, and Goose (over 10 pounds). Poultry under 10 pounds may
be entered but are not eligible for purple ribbon placing