DEPARTMENT “L”
PIGEON
PROJECT COORDINATOR: John Livas
Phone: 741-7463
YOUTH COORDINATOR: TBA
SUPERINTENDENT: Linda Stead
Phone: 578-0208
CHECK-IN:
Monday, April 20, 2009 8:00-10:00 am. And 4:00-8:00 pm.
SHOWMANSHIP:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:00 am.
BREED SHOW:
Wednesday April 22, 2009 9:00 am
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PROJECT. PLEASE CLEAN UP THE
BLEACHER AREA AFTER YOUR SHOWS.
All Small Stock General
Rules Apply
Specific
Pigeon Requirements
EXHIBITOR:
A. Each exhibitor is limited to 20 animals but can show
as many as they would like to have judged. First 20 judged for awards, rest for
exhibition only. Exhibitors are encouraged to show only their best exhibits as
space at the Fair is limited.
B. Any exhibitor having more than
one entry in a class or lot called to the show tables may have assistance from
other 4-H/FFA members only.
C. There will be no food or water
cups provided this year. Exhibitors are responsible for supplying their own
equipment. The Project Coordinator will tag cages without water or food. If
your cage is tagged please contact the Project Coordinator.
ANIMAL
REQUIREMENTS:
A. All breeds accepted by the National Pigeon
Association, as stated in the Standard of Perfection, may be exhibited by
4-H/FFA Small Stock exhibitors.
"Squeakers", squabs, or chicks may be brought with mothers
only as part of an educational display with prior approval of Project
Coordinator.
B. Exhibits must have been banded and correspond
to entry
form.
C. The leg band/wing tag on the bird must be the same as
that entered. Birds with the wrong band will not be allowed to be entered. This
rule will be strictly enforced.
D. Exhibits may also be entered in Open Division;
however, Open Exhibits must be removed from the barn until check-in time.
Exhibits not removed from Open will be disqualified from exhibiting in the
current Small Stock 4-H/FFA Division.
E. Under no circumstances will eggs be removed from exhibitors cage by anyone, except the Project Coordinator.
F. Racing pigeons must home from fair to lofts of
exhibitor and have GPS measurement from loft.
MEAT PEN:
A. Exhibitors in Meat Pen classes are limited to two
entries of squabs.
B.
Meat pens should show the 4-H/FFA
member's ability to produce high quality meat for the table. The time required varies with each project.
C. Pigeon Meat Pens: Pair (2) of
live squabs; "just" feathered out --- termed "squeakers."
Entries must be leg-banded and number recorded on entry form
at Fair check-in.
SHOWMANSHIP:
A. There will be showmanship in the following
departments: Pigeon: When a class is
broken into two or more sections, special blue awards will be given to
outstanding showman asked back to compete for the Round Robin.
B. Showmanship winners from previous years are eligible
to compete.
C. Exhibitor must use own exhibit in the showmanship
unless otherwise approved by Project Coordinator.
D. Exhibitors who
wish to participate in Showmanship must register for the contest on their Fair
entry forms with class, lot, and band number of their showmanship bird.
E. Showmanship will be judged on
the exhibitor's ability to show own animal to its advantage and their knowledge
in handling, fitting and selecting animals for production and show. The judge
may also ask questions pertaining to the project.
F. If there is only one exhibitor in a showmanship class,
then the exhibitor will either be moved up or down a class with approval of the
Project Coordinator and the exhibitor’s leader.
JUDGING/SHOW/AWARDS:
A. Each breed will be judged separately. Where there is
no competition, judges may award one ribbon or no ribbon according to merit.
Danish system ribbons of blue/red/white will be awarded if exhibit merits such
award.
B. "OLD" pigeons are birds hatched BEFORE January 1 of previous year and "Young" pigeons are birds hatched AFTER January 1 of previous year.
C. Awards will be presented as follows: (only if exhibit merits
such award)
PIGEONS:
Best of Breed
Grand and Reserve Champion - Best of Pigeon
Fancy Show
Grand and Reserve Champion - Best of Pigeon
Performance Show
Best Utility
MEAT PENS:
Grand and Reserve Champion - Best Pair of Squabs
EDUCATIONAL
POSTER:
Outstanding Exhibit
PIGEON RACE
FROM FAIR:
Champion Novice Racing Pigeon
Champion Racing Pigeon
SMALL STOCK
AUCTION:
A.
Only blue
ribbon animals may be eligible for sale at the Small Stock Auction.
See Small Stock Auction
Rules for more information.
1 Young Hen (Y.H.) female pigeon hatched after January 1st of previous year
2 Young cock (Y.C.) male pigeon hatched after
January 1st of previous year
3 Hen (H) old female pigeon hatched before January 1st of previous year
4. Cock (C) old male pigeon hatched before January 1st of previous year
5 Pigeon Meat Pen: Pair of live squabs, "just" feathered out, termed “squeakers", approximately 30 days old
6 Junior Novice
7 Junior
8 Intermediate Novice
9 Intermediate
10 Senior Novice
11 Senior
CLASS 4 - EDUCATIONAL POSTERS AND DISPLAYS
12 Individual Poster – Junior
13 Individual Poster – Intermediate
14 Individual Poster - Senior
15 Club Display
CLASS 5 – PIGEON RACE FROM FAIR:
16. Junior/Intermediate Novice
17 Senior Novice
18 Raced before