MARKET TURKEYS Saturday, August 27 8:30 AM DEPARTMENT Entry Fee: $10.00 per Bird

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1 2016 MARKET TURKEYS Saturday, August 27 8:30 AM DEPARTMENT Entry Fee: $10.00 per Bird LIMIT OF FOUR (4) MARKET TURKEYS PER EXHIBITOR Each properly entered Jr. Market Animal Exhibitor shall receive One (1) Complementary 5-day Youth Pass SMALL ANIMAL BARN SCHEDULE FOR ALL YOUTH POULTRY NOMINATIONS SENT TO FAIR by County Agent... July 8th ENTRIES DUE AT CSF: Market Turkeys... Monday, August 1 st Youth Poultry (EARLY ARRIVAL w/approval)... Wednesday, August 24 th Wednesday or Thursday Arrival may be allowed ONLY for PRE-Approved Exhibitors coming with other State Fair Entered Animals. The exhibitor must contact Small Animal office requesting to arrive early. Poultry coming in early must be accompanied by an Official Colorado Health Certificate from a licensed Veterinarian issued no more than 5 days prior to arrival at the Colorado State Fair. This certificate will assure that no contagious poultry disease signs were present and that lice and/or mites were not present on the poultry being brought to the Colorado State Fair. ALL Youth Poultry may arrive without Prior Approval... Friday, August 26 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM ALL Market Turkeys IN PLACE... Friday, August 26 7:00 PM Official Weigh-in of Market Turkeys... Friday, August 26 7:00 PM Market Turkey Judging... Saturday, August 27 8:30 AM Grand Champion Market Turkey Selection... Saturday, August 27 10:30 AM Official Photos of Winners... Saturday, August 27 completion of selection Youth Poultry Show Judging... Saturday, August 27 th Following Market Judging Youth Poultry Showmanship APA/ABA Sanctioned... Saturday, August 27 1:30 PM Youth Poultry Awards Presentation... Saturday, August 27 5:00 PM Youth Dress-A-Bird Contest... Saturday, August 27 6:00 PM Youth Non-Sale or Non Open Entered Poultry Begin Release... Saturday, August 27 8:00 PM Junior Market Sale Qualifiers Meeting... Tuesday, August 30 9:00 AM Junior Livestock Pre-sale Activities Events Center... Tuesday, August 30 2:00 PM Colorado Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale... Tuesday, August 30 3:30 PM Release of All Poultry... Monday, September 5 th - 6:00-9:00 PM ALL Poultry Must be Out... Tuesday, September 6 12:00 Noon 2016 POULTRY Health Requirements and Examination: All entrants for Poultry exhibited in open, youth, breed, or market competitions shall provide either a Premises Identification Number or an NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) Flock Registration number on the entry form. Colorado is continuing to keep achieving Pullorum/Typhoid Clean State Status through the National Poultry Improvement Plan. All poultry (chickens and turkeys) entered in Colorado State Fair shows are highly recommended to be tested for Pullorum/Typhoid (a Salmonella bacterial disease). Veterinarians and veterinary students from Colorado State University and participants of the Colorado Poultry Health Board will be on site at the Colorado State Fair during poultry check-in to test any non-tested chickens and turkeys. Samples for testing are collected by taking a small blood sample from the bird (through a small prick to the wing vein). The test can be run immediately at the site where the samples are collected. For testing of birds prior to attending the fair, phone the Colorado Avian Disease Surveillance Program at All testing is free of charge. Any birds tested prior to attending the State Fair will not need to be re-tested at the fair. In addition, the Colorado Avian Disease Surveillance Program (CADSP) will be at Poultry Check-in on Friday and Saturday, August 26-27, 2016 from 9am-8pm. They will be collecting samples for avian influenza virus testing.

2 COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS: 1. ALL entrants much have read and be familiar with the Colorado State Fair General Competition Requirements, General Livestock Competition Requirements, Junior Livestock Competition Requirements, Junior Livestock Sale Competition Requirements, and Health Requirements. Small Animal Department Competition Requirements Apply. Exhibitors in this Division must comply with the Wholesome Meat provisions and IAFE Code of Ethics. 2. Exhibitors in this department must be bona fide members of a Colorado 4-H Club or FFA Chapter. 4-H and FFA exhibitors must not have reached their 19 th birthday as of December 31 st of the previous year. Nomination forms must be signed by the County Extension Agent or Vocational Agriculture Instructor and a parent or guardian to certify that this is the project of the exhibitor in good standing and to the best of his/her knowledge is eligible to be shown in accordance with the rules of this show, and that the animal entered is owned and in the continuous possession of the exhibitor. 3. Nomination forms postmarked by County Agent no later than July 8, Exhibitor may nominate as many market pens as they wish, however, only 4 (four) may be brought to the fair. 4. Any market animal that has been sold at a county sale, district sale or premium sale after the specified ownership date (10 weeks of age, i.e. June 20 th of the current year) is not eligible for competition at the current year Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock sale. That sale is considered consummated when the animal is sold at auction. 5. Market Turkeys Qualifying for Junior Livestock Sale are subject to testing as per Junior Livestock Sale rules. Refer to Junior Livestock Sale Qualifying rules. MARKET TURKEY CLASSES: Division 3001 NO Turkeys over 30 lbs. will be eligible to show in Market Division Class No Market Turkey Hen Any APA Recognized Breed or Variety Ideal weight 14 lb. per bird live weight at weigh-in (cannot be over 14 weeks of age). Birds will be judged on uniformity of weight, shape, type, and fleshing. Class No Market Turkey Tom Any APA Recognized Breed or Variety Ideal weight 18 lb. per bird live weight at weigh-in (cannot be over 18 weeks of age. Birds will be judged on uniformity of weight, shape, type, and fleshing. Rosettes to the Champion and Reserve Champion in each Class---Colorado State Fair Any turkey weighing over 30 lbs. upon weigh in of turkeys may be entered into the Show/Breed Division 141 and the corresponding class for that breed, for example, Bronze Young Tom, Class No late fee will apply and no refund of original entry amount will be given. MARKET TURKEY ENTRY INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE Exhibitors may enter and check-in four (4) turkeys for each class entered, (i.e., 4 turkeys per class may come to the fair). If exhibitor anticipates bringing an alternate turkey to complete the Market Turkey Class, please make an entry in the Single Commercial Turkey Class Division 1001 Class No Single Commercial Turkey (This class only available to an extra turkey from a Market Turkey entry}. The Leg Band number will be placed on Coop Tag at that time. This procedure will allow the extra turkey to be placed for sale according to Colorado State Fair Sales Competition Requirements for Poultry. This turkey must be moved to a cooping area designated for Single Commercial Turkeys. Each bird entered in the Market Turkey Division must have a numbered leg or wing band. All entry forms must have the band numbers listed on the form prior to submission of entry to the Colorado State Fair. Metal Leg Bands are available at a nominal cost upon request from the Small Animal/Livestock Department, phone or or marie.adams@state.co.us.

3 This extra turkey entry will not be charged a late fee or a substitution fee if it was entered on original entry sheet. Any turkey not entered as stated must be removed from the showroom. The exhibitor will choose the turkey(s) to be the Official Entered birds and will be weighed in at 7:00 PM, Friday, August 26th. A scale will be available for exhibitors to weigh prior to turning in the Official Weight Certification and Statement of Disclosure. Scale pre-weighs will close at 7:00 PM, Friday, August 28th. Band numbers must be designated on the card at the time the Weight Certification and Statement of Disclosure Official form is turned in to the office. Each turkey must have an individual leg band. No changes of Leg Band numbers on the Official Weight Certification and Statement of Disclosure will be allowed after 7:00 PM, Friday, August 26th, Failure to turn in this Official Form prior to scheduled weigh time will automatically disqualify the exhibitor from competing and the entire market entry must be removed from the showroom. The exhibitor MUST BE present at weigh-in of turkeys or entry will be disqualified. NO RE-WEIGHS. Each turkey will be weighed only one time for official show weight. The Department of Agriculture Superintendent of Measurement Standards will weigh and record the official weight of each bird. After birds are officially weighed, they cannot be removed from the assigned cage. Birds may be touched, handled, and managed inside the cage only by the owner/exhibitor of the birds or Official Poultry Show Staff. Birds will be judged on: a. Confirmation b. Fleshing c. Finish d. Absence of defects JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE QUALIFIERS: The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Turkeys will qualify for the Junior Livestock Sale. This is a Terminal Sale for all Market Qualifiers. All Junior Livestock Sale rules apply to Market Turkeys Qualifying Turkeys. Qualified exhibitors are required to attend a meeting of all sale qualifiers which will be held on Tuesday August 30th at 9:00 AM. The Junior Livestock Sale will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 beginning with pre-sale activities at 2:00 PM and the Colorado Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale begins at 3:30 PM. NON-QUALIFYING JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE MARKET TURKEYS: Market Turkeys that do not qualify for the Junior Livestock Sale may be placed for sale in the Colorado State Fair Poultry Office. Sale sheet listing band numbers must be turned in. Use the Poultry Sale Sheet provided and also available in the Poultry office. All Competition Requirements for Sales of Poultry in the Youth Division will apply. 1. IRS AND COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COMPLIANCE: In order to comply with the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service tax-reporting requirements, a properly completed W-9 form will be requested when premium and/or sale amounts due to any one exhibitor exceed $ The W9 must list the exhibitor s Social Security Number. Premium and/or sale checks will not be released by the Colorado State Fair until a requested W-9 form is received.

4 GRAND CHAMPION MARKET TURKEYS DIVISION 3001 DEPARTMENT 804 Class 1798 GRAND CHAMPION MARKET TURKEY... Buckle Sponsored by Hans Vickland, Longmont, CO Class 1799 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET TURKEY Chair Sponsored by Colorado State Fair PREMIUMS: No. of Entries (per Class) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th $ or more AWARD SPONSORS FOR MARKET TURKEYS GRAND CHAMPION MARKET TURKEY, Buckle Sponsored by Hans Vickland, Longmont, CO

5 2016 YOUTH POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP (MARKET TURKEY EXHIBITORS MAY PARTICIPATE WITH EXTRA BIRD) (This is an APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club Sanctioned Showmanship) SPONSORED BY MANNA PRO PRODUCTS, LLC Saturday, August 27 1:30 PM DEPARTMENT COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS: 1. PRE-ENTRY IS REQUESTED, HOWEVER NO ENTRY FEE IS CHARGED. 2. Classes are limited to exhibitors with Market Chicken and/or Youth Poultry Show entries. Exhibitor must show his/her own bird. 3. Four age divisions are offered with exhibitor age as of day of show. Pee-Wee Showmanship is not reported to APA/ABA Youth Poultry Club. 4. The judge will consider appearance of the bird, showmanship ability of the exhibitor, and the exhibitor's appearance, courtesy and knowledge st through 6 th place ribbons by Colorado State Fair. NOTE TO EXHIBITORS: Please refer to the APA/ABA Youth Program website for information on becoming a Youth Poultry Club member and the advantages of becoming a youth member. You may Doris Robinson at nanamamabrahma@att.net for further information. Youth club membership applications are available on the website. Requirements for becoming an Advanced Showmanship exhibitor, Master Showmanship exhibitor, or obtaining Showmanship Judge Certification are included on the website. CLASS NUMBER: Senior Division: (14-18 years of age) - Enter Class Number on Poultry Entry Form Intermediate Division: (11-13 years of age) - Enter Class Number on Poultry Entry Form Junior Division: (8-10 years of age) - Enter Class Number on Poultry Entry Form Pee Wee Division (under age 8) Enter Class Number on Poultry Entry Form This class provided for Pre-Junior exhibitors to obtain experience. No points are calculated toward Showmanship Certifications. JUNIOR POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Champion Junior Poultry Showman... APA/ABA Youth Program Trophy Award Reserve Champion Junior Poultry Showman... APA/ABA Youth Program Trophy Award Champion Intermediate Poultry Showman... APA/ABA Youth Program Trophy Award Reserve Champion Intermediate Poultry Showman... APA/ABA Youth Program Trophy Award Champion Senior Poultry Showman... APA/ABA Youth Program Trophy Award Reserve Champion Senior Poultry Showman... APA/ABA Youth Program Trophy Award Champion Pee Wee Poultry Showman... Need an Award Sponsor

6 MANNA PRO PRODUCTS, LLC, Steve Young, is the sponsor of the Sanction with the APA/ABA Youth Club for the Showmanship program. APA/ABA YOUTH PROGRAM (National youth program supported by both the American Poultry Association and the American Bantam Association furthering the education and interest in poultry. Contact Doris Robinson at Champion and Reserve Champion of Showmanship, (Junior, Intermediate, and Senior) will receive Trophy Awards through sanctioning of Showmanship with the APA/ABA Youth Program.