DEPARTMENT “M” POULTRY
Phone: 731-1492
E-mail – irishmellor@cox.n
SUPERINTENDENT: Tawn Johnston
Phone: 574-6596
CHECK-IN:
Monday, April 20, 2009 8:00 to 10:00 am and 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
SHOWMANSHIP:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:00 pm.
BREED SHOW:
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:00 a.m.
TAKE PRIDE
IN YOUR PROJECT. PLEASE CLEAN UP THE BLEACHER AREA AFTER YOUR SHOWS.
Specific Poultry Requirements
EXHIBITOR:
A. Each exhibitor is limited to 15 animals per project
unless there is a shortage of space/cages, excluding meat pens,
posters/displays, and eggs. Exhibitors
are encouraged to show only their best exhibits' as space at the Fair is
limited. Exhibitors will be notified if
there is a shortage of cages.
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.
ANIMAL:
A. All breeds accepted by the American Poultry
Association, and the American Bantam Association, as stated in the Standard of
Perfection, may be exhibited by 4-H/FFA Small Stock exhibitors.
B. Chicks may be brought with mothers only as part of an
educational display with prior approval of Project Coordinator.
C. Exhibits must have been banded and correspond to entry
form. Only exhibits to be judged may be
brought to the Fair unless prior arrangements have been made with the Project
Coordinator.
D. There will be no band substitutions at check- in
time. There will be no exceptions! Due to circumstances such as loss of band,
etc., band number substitutions will be accepted until April 16, 2009.
E. Exhibits may be also 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.
F. Under no circumstances will eggs be removed from
exhibitors cage by anyone, except those
authorized by the Project Coordinator.
G. NO FIGHTING
OF GAME COCKS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS.
MEAT PEN:
A. Exhibitors in Meat Pen classes are limited to two entries of chickens. One (1) entry of each lot of meat pen.
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. Poultry Meat Pens:
Raise three (3) live chicks from day-old chicks to 6 to 8 weeks
old. Meat pen should be uniform in
appearance and size. Entries must be
leg-banded and number recorded on entry form.
Fryers must weigh 3 ½ to 5 pounds each.
Broilers must weigh over 5 pounds each.
D. SEE GENERAL SMALL STOCK REQUIREMENTS.
LAYING HEN:
A. ONLY ONE
ENTRY PER EXHIBITOR ALLOWED.
B. Hens will be judged on their current production
characteristics only without regard to breed or beauty.
C. Laying hen class will be BROUGHT TO THE TABLE BY THE EXHIBITOR.
EGG CLASS:
A. One-half dozen (6) eggs will constitute an entry.
Entries with fewer or more than six eggs will be
disqualified.
B. Only one (1) entry per exhibitor per lot allowed: white, cream, brown, blue or green chicken,
duck or any other eggs.
C. On entry form, place egg entries under lot and class
number using the word "EGG" under "Breed", and
"COLOR" of the egg entry under
"Variety". Use
different line for each egg entry.
D. Eggs must appear clean, and should not be excessively
dirty.
E. All eggs in an entry must be of a single size group
(small, medium and large).
F. Eggs will be judged for internal and external quality.
SHOWMANSHIP:
A. There will be Poultry showmanship divided into chicken
and waterfowl showmanship. When a class
is broken into two or more sections, special blue awards will be given to
outstanding showmen and asked to come back to compete for the Round Robin. Callbacks are at the judge’s discretion.
B. Showmanship winners from previous years are eligible
to compete.
C. EXHIBITOR MUST USE OWN EXHIBIT IN THE SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION AND SAID
EXHIBIT MUST BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR FOR JUDGING IN ANOTHER
If a showmanship animal dies, the exhibitor must
obtain special permission from the Project Coordinator to use another bird.
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.
JUDGING/SHOW/AWARDS:
A. Each breed will be judged separately.
EXCEPTION: Laying hens of various breeds will be judged
as one class. 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" Fowl are birds hatched BEFORE January 1 of previous year and "Young" Fowl are birds hatched AFTER January 1 of previous year.
C. Awards will be presented as follows:
(only if exhibit merits such award)
BEST OF BREED:
Standard Chickens, Bantam
Chickens, Ducks, Geese,
GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPION:
Best of Bantam Poultry Show
Best of Waterfowl
Best of Standard Poultry Show
Best Ornamental
EGG CLASS:
Outstanding Exhibits, Best and Reserve of Show
LAYING HENS:
Best and Reserve of Show
MEAT PENS:
Grand and Reserve Champion, Best Poultry Meat Pen
EDUCATIONAL
POSTER:
Outstanding Exhibit
SMALL STOCK
AUCTION:
A. Only blue ribbon animals may be eligible for sale at
the Small Stock Auction.
B. See Small Stock Auction Rules for more information.
Poultry Meat Pen: Three (3) live chicks 6 to 8 weeks old, should be uniform in appearance and size.
1 Fryers must weigh 3½ to 5 lbs. each.
2 Broilers must weigh over 5 lbs. EACH.
3 Junior Novice
4 Junior
5 Intermediate Novice
6 Intermediate
7 Senior Novice
8 Senior
9 Junior Novice
10 Junior
11 Intermediate Novice
12 Intermediate
13 Senior Novice
14 Senior
"OLD" Fowl are ones hatched BEFORE
January 1 of previous year
"YOUNG" Fowl are ones hatched AFTER
January 1 of previous year
15 Cock (C) old male chicken
16 Hen (H) old female chicken
17 Cockerel (CKL) young male chicken
18 Pullet (P) young female chicken
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19 Old Tom (OT) old male turkey
20 Old Hen (OH) old female turkey
21 Young Tom (YT) young male turkey
22 Young Hen (YH) young female turkey
23 Old Male Game Bird
24 Old Female Game Bird
25 Young Male Game Bird
26 Young Female Game Bird
27 Old Drake (ODR) old male duck
28 Old Duck (ODK) old female duck
29 Young Drake (YDR) young male duck
30 Young Duck (YDK) young female duck
31 Old
32 Old Goose (OGSE) old female goose
33 Young Gander (YGR) young male goose
34 Young Goose (YGSE) young female goose
CLASS 7 - EDUCATIONAL POSTERS AND DISPLAYS
35 Individual Poster - Junior
36 Individual Poster - Intermediate
37 Individual Poster - Senior
38 Club Display
39 One (1) laying hen
40 White Chicken
41 Brown Chicken
42 Cream Chicken
43 Blue or Green Chicken
44 Duck
45 All Other Eggs