DIVISION 700 POULTRY CLELL AGLER Department Director 614-296-3385 (cell phone number) MIKE STICHLER Assistant Department Director 419-565-3197 (cell phone number) Fair Telephone - 614-644-4194 (July 25 - August 5) All terms and conditions are subject to change, including, but not limited to premiums DEPARTMENT STAFF BETTY WINGERTER Junior Fair Superintendent wingerter.1@osu.edu JANE KEYSER Junior Fair Assistant Superintendent BILL LONG Junior Fair Assistant Superintendent POULTRY SKILLATHON Wednesday, August 1 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Feed Donated by REITERMAN'S FEED & SUPPLY PURINA MILLS SUNFRESH RECIPE POULTRY PRODUCTS All market poultry exhibitors will be required to fill out Drug Notification Forms. Arrival Time Wednesday, August 1 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m. Poultry Skillathon Wednesday, August 1 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Judging Schedule Thursday, August 2 9:00 a.m. Market Turkey & Market Chickens Friday, August 3 9:00 a.m. Market Chickens and Turkey Showmanship 9:00 a.m. Breeding Poultry, Turkey and Waterfowl Showmanship 3:30 p.m. Award Ceremony for Poultry Outstanding Market Exhibitor, Skillathon, and Record Book Competitions Saturday, August 4 9:00 a.m. Breeding Poultry Judging 3:30 p.m. Award Ceremony for Breeding Show Avian Bowl and Judging Contest For additional information and rules please go to www.poultry.osu.edu Buckeye Sports Center Registration - 8:30 a.m. Begins - 9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. All Poultry Released Gates will close at 7:00 p.m. No entrance will be permitted after 7:00 p.m. MARKET FLOCK STYLE PROJECT Market flock style project means ownership including an individual junior exhibitor, family of a junior exhibitor or a cooperative made up of junior exhibitors. Through this type of ownership, the junior exhibitor(s) are to care for, groom, and select any and all birds to be used in exhibitions as well as actively participate in any decision making process for the flock. 1
FEED & BEDDING The Ohio State Fair will furnish coops, bedding(straw), water, feed and cups. Shavings must be purchased by exhibitor. The Barn crew will feed once each day and will water all birds as needed. All Waterfowl and Turkey exhibitors should provide a large water container for each exhibit. The container should be secured so as not to spill. Exhibitors may care for their own animals if they wish. However, please notify the Poultry Department staff of your intention to do so. BREEDING POULTRY RULES No birds will be allowed outside of the Poultry Barn on show days. If any birds are found outside of the barn on show days they will not be allowed to show. 1. Junior Exhibitors must show their own animals. Exceptions will be made only for exhibitors who may be physically impaired, who have two animals entered in the same class, or an exhibitor absent on show day due to other commitments. In case of these exceptions another boy or girl who is eligible to be an Ohio Junior Division Exhibitor may exhibit the animal with the authorization of the department director. If a Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitor cannot be present at the time of judging the exhibitor will need to present to the department director a written permission notice signed by the football coach, band director or any other person in charge of an activity that is in conflict and prevents the exhibitor from being present at the time of judging. This notice must be on official letterhead of the organization and given to the department director 24 hours before show day and must include name, county, birthdate, home phone number, and complete address of the exhibitor's, home and work of the person in charge of the event (i.e. football coach, band director, etc.) Also include a brief description of the conflict. 2. All exhibitors must be either a 4-H or FFA current member in order to show in the Ohio State Fair Junior Poultry Show. 3. American Standard of Perfection will be the guide for judging breeding stock. 4. Breeding class entries are single birds, no pairs. 8. All poultry must be free of evidence of contagious or infectious disease. Please bring in your 9-2 or 9-3 or test paperwork or NPIP. 9. On judging day all Junior exhibitors must be present. The Junior exhibitors will be assisted by contract employees of the Ohio State Fair or other Junior Fair exhibitors. No other people besides the Junior exhibitors and fair staff will be allowed in the cage area or around the judging during the show. 10. All birds must be gone by 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5. No exception. Ohio State Fair gates will close at 7:00 p.m.,sunday, August 5. Definition of Terms Used The fowls will be hatched as follows: Cock, a male over one year of age; Cockerel, a male under one year of age; Hen, a female over one year of age; Pullet, a female under one year of age. YOUTH RESERVE PROGRAM 2018 Junior Breeding Poultry Each junior fair breeding poultry division champion will receive $250 and each division reserve champion will receive $150 from the Youth Reserve Program. There are 3 division champions and 3 division reserve champions for a total of $1,200 being paid to junior exhibitors. 2018 Junior Breeding Turkeys Junior fair breeding turkey champion will receive $400 and reserve champion will receive $300 from the Youth Reserve Program for a total of $700 being paid to junior exhibitors. Premiums Birds in each class will be placed on a 1-2-3-4 basis and the premiums as listed will be paid on the numerical placing. 1st - $6; 2nd - $5; 3rd - $4; 4th - $3 Division Champions and Reserve Champions will receive a rosette. 5. All birds must be owned by the exhibitor by June 1 and be a part of his or her individual project. 6. Exhibitors may make two (2) entries in each class, with the exception of the Market Pen Class where only one (1) entry may be made. 7. All birds must be entered in the proper class to be eligible for a premium. 2
SECTION 701 BREEDING POULTRY LARGE FOWL Class No. Class 1 Dominque (1 Cock) 2 Dominque (1 Hen) 3 Dominque (1 Cockerel) 4 Dominque (1 Pullet) 5 White Rock (1 Cock) 6 White Rock (1 Hen) 7 White Rock (1 Cockerel) 8 White Rock (1 Pullet) 9 Barred Rock (1 Cock) 10 Barred Rock (1 Hen) 11 Barred Rock (1 Cockerel) 12 Barred Rock (1 Pullet) 13 Buckeye (1 Cock) 14 Buckeye (1 Hen) 15 Buckeye (1 Cockerel) 16 Buckeye (1Pullet) 17 New Hampshire (1 Cock) 18 New Hampshire (1 Hen) 19 New Hampshire (1 Cockerel) 20 New Hampshire (1 Pullet) 21 Rhode Island Red (1 Cock) 22 Rhode Island Red (1 Hen) 23 Rhode Island Red (1 Cockerel) 24 Rhode Island Red (1 Pullet) 25 AOV American (1 Cock) 26 AOV American (1 Hen) 27 AOV American (1 Cockerel) 28 AOV American (1 Pullet) 29 Cochin (1 Cock) 30 Cochin (1 Hen) 31 Cochin (1 Cockerel) 32 Cochin (1 Pullet) 33 AOV Asiatic (1 Cock) 34 AOV Asiatic (1 Hen) 35 AOV Asiatic (1 Cockerel) 36 AOV Asiatic (1 Pullet) 37 Australorp (1 Cock) 38 Australorp (1 Hen) 39 Australorp (1 Cockerel) 40 Australorp (1 Pullet) 41 Orpington (1 Cock) 42 Orpington (1 Hen) 43 Orpington (1 Cockerel) 44 Orpington (1 Pullet) 45 AOV English (1 Cock) 46 AOV English (1 Hen) 47 AOV English (1 Cockerel) 48 AOV English (1 Pullet) 49 White Leghorn (1 Cock) 50 White Leghorn (1 Hen) 51 White Leghorn (1 Cockerel) 52 White Leghorn (1 Pullet) 53 AOV Mediterranean (1 Cock) 54 AOV Mediterranean (1 Hen) 55 AOV Mediterranean (1 Cockerel) 56 AOV Mediterranean (1 Pullet) 57 Polish (1 Cock) 58 Polish (1 Hen) 59 Polish (1 Cockerel) 60 Polish (1 Pullet) 61 AOV Continental (1 Cock) 62 AOV Continental (1 Hen) 63 AOV Continental (1 Cockerel) 64 AOV Continental (1 Pullet) 65 AOV Standard Recognized Breed (1 Cock) 66 AOV Standard Recognized Breed (1 Hen) 67 AOV Standard Recognized Breed (1 Cockerel) 68 AOV Standard Recognized Breed (1 Pullet) 69 $250 YRP Large Fowl Champion 70 $150 YRP Large Fowl Reserve Champion 3
BANTAMS 71 Leghorn (1 Cock) 72 Leghorn (1 Hen) 73 Leghorn (1 Cockerel) 74 Leghorn (1 Pullet) 75 White Rock (1 Cock) 76 White Rock (1 Hen) 77 White Rock (1 Cockerel) 78 White Rock (1 Pullet) 79 AOV Rock (1 Cock) 80 AOV Rock (1 Hen) 81 AOV Rock (1 Cockerel) 82 AOV Rock (1 Pullet) 83 New Hampshire (1 Cock) 84 New Hampshire (1 Hen) 85 New Hampshire (1 Cockerel) 86 New Hampshire (1 Pullet) 87 Rhode Island Red (1 Cock) 88 Rhode Island Red (1 Hen) 89 Rhode Island Red (1 Cockerel) 90 Rhode Island Red (1 Pullet) 91 Japanese (1 Cock) 92 Japanese (1 Hen) 93 Japanese (1 Cockerel) 94 Japanese (1 Pullet) 95 AOV S. C. Clean Leg (1 Cock) 96 AOV S. C. Clean Leg (1 Hen) 97 AOV S. C. Clean Leg (1 Cockerel) 98 AOV S. C. Clean Leg (1 Pullet) 99 AOV Wyandotte (1 Cock) 100 AOV Wyandotte ( 1 Hen) 101 AOV Wyandotte (1 Cockerel) 102 AOV Wyandotte (1 Pullet) 103 White Wyandotte (1 Cock) 104 White Wyandotte (1 Hen) 105 White Wyandotte (1 Cockerel) 106 White Wyandotte (1 Pullet) 107 Sebright (1 Cock) 108 Sebright (1 Hen) 109 Sebright (1 Cockerel) 110 Sebright (1 Pullet) 111 AOV R. C. Clean Leg (1 Cock) 112 AOV R. C. Clean Leg (1 Hen) 113 AOV R. C. Clean Leg (1 Cockerel) 114 AOV R. C. Clean Leg (1 Pullet) 115 White Silkie (1 Cock) 116 White Silkie (1 Hen) 117 White Silkie (1 Cockerel) 118 White Silkie (1 Pullet) 119 AOV Silkie (1 Cock) 120 AOV Silkie (1 Hen) 121 AOV Silkie (1 Cockerel) 122 AOV Silkie (1 Pullet) 123 Brahma (1 Cock) 124 Brahma (1 Hen) 125 Brahma (1 Cockerel) 126 Brahma (1 Pullet) 127 Black Cochin (1 Cock) 128 Black Cochin (1 Hen) 129 Black Cochin (1 Cockerel) 130 Black Cochin (1 Pullet) 131 AOV Feather Leg (1 Cock) 132 AOV Feather Leg (1 Hen) 133 AOV Feather Leg (1 Cockerel) 134 AOV Feather Leg (1 Pullet) 135 BB Red OE (1 Cock) 136 BB Red OE (1 Hen) 137 BB Red OE (1 Cockerel) 138 BB Red OE (1 Pullet) 139 Black Old English (1 Cock) 140 Black Old English (1 Hen) 141 Black Old English (1 Cockerel) 142 Black Old English (1 Pullet) 143 AOV Old English (1 Cock) 144 AOV Old English (1 Hen) 145 AOV Old English (1 Cockerel) 146 AOV Old English (1 Pullet) 147 Polish (1 Cock) 148 Polish (1 Hen) 149 Polish (1 Cockerel) 150 Polish (1 Pullet) 151 AOV Modern Game (1 Cock) 152 AOV Modern Game (1 Hen) 153 AOV Modern Game (1 Cockerel) 154 AOV Modern Game (1 Pullet) 155 AOV AOC (1 Cock) 156 AOV AOC (1 Hen) 157 AOV AOC (1 Cockerel) 158 AOV AOC (1 Pullet) 159 $250 YRP Bantam Champion 160 $150 YRP Bantam Reserve Champion 4
WATERFOWL 161 White Call Duck (1 Old Duck) 162 White Call Duck (1 Old Drake) 163 White Call Duck (1 Young Duck) 164 White Call Duck (1 Young Drake) 165 Grey Call Duck (1 Old Duck) 166 Grey Call Duck (1 Old Drake) 167 Grey Call Duck (1 Young Duck) 168 Grey Call Duck (1 Young Drake) 169 Pastel Call (1 Old Duck) 170 Pastel Call (1 Old Drake) 171 Pastel Call (1 Young Duck) 172 Pastel Call (1 Young Drake) 173 AOV Bantam Duck (1 Old Duck) 174 AOV Bantam Duck (1 Old Drake) 175 AOV Bantam Duck (1 Young Duck) 176 AOV Bantam Duck (1 Young Drake) 177 Runner Duck (1 Old Duck) 178 Runner Duck (1 Old Drake) 179 Runner Duck (1 Young Duck) 180 Runner Duck (1 Young Drake) 181 Light Duck (1 Old Duck) 182 Light Duck (1 Old Drake) 183 Light Duck (1 Young Duck) 184 Light Duck (1 Young Drake) 185 Medium Duck (1 Old Duck) 186 Medium Duck (1 Old Drake) 187 Medium Duck (1 Young Duck) 188 Medium Duck (1 Young Drake) 189 Pekin (1 Old Duck) 190 Pekin (1 Old Drake) 191 Pekin (1 Young Duck) 192 Pekin (1 Young Drake) 193 Heavy Duck (1 Old Duck) 194 Heavy Duck (1 Old Drake) 195 Heavy Duck (1 Young Duck) 196 Heavy Duck (1 Young Drake) 197 AOV Goose (1 Gander) 198 AOV Goose (1 Goose) 199 AOV Goose (1 Young Gander) 200 AOV Goose (1 Young Goose) 201 $250 YRP Waterfowl Champion 202 $150 YRP Waterfowl Reserve Champion s TURKEYS 203 Any Variety Turkey (1 Old Hen) 204 Any Variety Turkey (1 Old Tom) 205 Any Variety Turkey (1 Young Hen) 206 Any Variety Turkey (1 Young Tom) 207 $400 YRP Turkey Champion 208 $300 YRP Turkey Reserve Champion SPECIAL AWARDS Champion Waterfowl Banner Meyer Hatchery Reserve Waterfowl Banner Meyer Hatchery Champion Large Fowl Banner Ohio Poultry Association Reserve Large Fowl Banner Ohio Poultry Association Champion Bantam Banner Ohio Poultry Association Reserve Bantam Banner Ohio Poultry Association Champion Breeding Turkey Banner Meyer Hatchery Reserve Champion Breeding Turkey Banner Meyer Hatchery 5
SECTION 703 MARKET CHICKENS RULES 1. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen must sell at the Sale of Champions on Sunday, August, 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Celeste Center. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to feed and care for his animal until the animal is released. No other entries will be sold at the fair. 2. Exhibitors may make only one (1) entry in Market Pen Class. 3. Exhibitors must show NPIP hatchery papers, at check-in. 4. All birds must be owned by the exhibitor by July 1 and must be part of the his/her individual project. 5. Exhibitors are required to check-in four (4) birds and show three (3). 6. Only the four birds banded at check-in will be eligible to compete in the show. Exhibitors must bring only four birds to the weigh station at the same time. 7. Market Birds will be penned by the superintendents in charge. 8. Handling of birds by anyone (other than the exhibitor) after they are penned is strictly prohibited, except with the permission of the Poultry Management. 9. Market birds will show in the order determined by the Poultry Management and divided into a minimum of 10 per class. The show order will be posted by 8:30 p.m., after weigh-in. 10. Entries in market class may be any type market chicken cockerel. These birds may be de-beaked, detoed, dubbed or subjected to any practice generally accepted in the commercial production of meat type poultry. 12. Any pen over the 28 pounds must show in an overweight class. Any market pens over the maximum total pen weight of 28 pounds will not be eligible to compete for Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion or Outstanding Market Exhibitor. No premiums will be awarded in this class. 13. On judging day all Junior Exhibitors must be present to bring their birds to the judging table. The Junior Exhibitors will be assisted by contract employees of the Ohio State Fair or other Junior Fair Exhibitors. No other people besides the Junior exhibitors and fair staff will be allowed in the cage area or around the judging table during the show. 14. Championship class call backs are at the discretion of the judge. Class No. 1 Market Chickens $25 20 15 15 10 Champion Market Chickens Banner Reserve Champion Market Chickens Banner 3rd place $100 Banner 4th place $ 50 Banner 5th place $ 25 Banner Additional classes may be added based on number of entries. SPECIAL AWARDS Banners will be offered for 3rd; 4th; and 5th place overall pens in Market Chicken classes through the courtesy of Jill and Mike Nolan, Wakeman, Ohio. OUTSTANDING POULTRY MARKET EXHIBITOR A total of $1,700 will be distributed to Outstanding Poultry Exhibitors, (market chickens and market turkey), with first place receiving $500; second place receiving $300; and third place receiving $200 and 4th thru 10th place each receiving $100. You will not need to preregister for the Outstanding Poultry Market Exhibitor Program. 11. Maximum total weight for each bird is seven (7) pounds, for a maximum total pen weight of 28 pounds. Provided that the total pen weight is 28 pounds or less, that overweight bird cannot be included in the pen of 3 considered for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion. If two or more birds are overweight, then that pen will be considered overweight as there will not be pen of 3 birds of eligible weight. There will a practice scale available, plus an official scale at check-in. 6
POULTRY SALE FORMAT Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen of Chickens and Grand Champion Market Turkey will sell in the Sale of Champions, on Sunday, August 5, 2:00 p.m. The animals sold in the 2018 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions will have a top dollar cap as follows: Grand Champion Market Chickens...$6,000 Reserve Grand Champion Market Chickens...$4,000 Grand Champion Market Turkey...$3,000 Twenty-five percent (25%), or amount over cap listed above, whichever is greater, will be distributed among other youth exhibitors. These funds will go towards scholarships, Outstanding Market Exhibitor Program, showmanship, skillathons, breeding livestock, FFA, 4-H, Ohio State Fair Band and Choir, and endowments. SECTION 704 MARKET TURKEYS RULES 1. Grand Champion Market Turkey must sell at the Sale of Champions, on Sunday, August, 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Celeste Center. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to feed and care for his animal until the animal is released. No other entries will be sold at the fair. 9. Market Tom Turkeys will show in order determined by the Poultry Management. The show order will be posted after check-in. 10. Entries in Market Turkey Class may be any type of Commercial Tom Turkey. Turkeys may be de-beaked, de-toed, or subjected to any practice generally accepted in the commercial production of meat type turkeys. 11. On judging day all Junior Exhibitors must be present to bring their birds to the judging table. The Junior Exhibitors will be assisted by contract employees of the Ohio State Fair or other Junior Fair Exhibitors. No other people besides the Junior Exhibitors and Fair Staff will be allowed in the cage area or around the judging table during the show. Class No. 1 Market Turkey Class (One (1) Commercial Turkey)$15 10 10 8 8 6 6 5 5 2 Champion Market Turkey Banner 3 Reserve Champion Market Turkey $200 Banner 3rd Place $100 Banner 4th Place $ 75 Banner 5th Place $ 50 Banner SPECIAL AWARDS Banners awarded to 3rd; 4th; and 5th place overall pens in Market Turkeys courtesy of the Wingerter Family. 2. Exhibitors may make only one (1) entry in the Market Turkey Class. 3. Exhibitors must show NPIP hatchery papers, at check-in. 4. All birds must be owned by the exhibitor by April 1 and must be a part of his/her individual project. 5. Market Tom Turkeys must be banded for identification immediately upon arrival at the Fair. There is no weight limit. 6. Market Tom Turkeys will be penned by the Superintendents in charge. 7. All Market Turkeys must be cane trained. 8. Handling of birds by anyone (other than the exhibitor) after they are penned is strictly prohibited, except with the permission of the Poultry Management. 7
DIVISION 999 POULTRY SKILLATHON Wednesday, August 1, 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Barn All junior fair skillathon age champions (9 through 18) will receive money from the Youth Reserve Program. This amount varies from year to year and will be announced during each skillathon award ceremony. Each age winner and the overall skillathon champion in all nine (9) skillathons will receive an award sponsored by The Ohio 4-H and FFA Foundations. Additional information regarding Skillathons, Showmanships, Outstanding Market Exhibitor Project Finalist, and Project Book Record Contest can be found under Showmanship Division listed on the Ohio State Fair website. For Scholarship Information, please go to the Scholarship Division listed on the Ohio State Fair website. MARKET TURKEY SHOWMANSHIP Friday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. In 2018 Junior Market Turkey showmanship age winners will receive money from the Youth Reserve Program, with first place receiving $75; 2nd place receiving $50 and third place receiving $40. There are 10 age groups for a total of $1,200. POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP Friday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. In 2018 Junior Poultry showmanship age winners will receive money from the Youth Reserve Program, with first place receiving $50; 2nd place receiving $40 and third place receiving $30. There are 10 age groups Market Chickens and 10 age groups Breeding Poultry, for a total of $2,400. SPECIAL SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Each Market Chicken showmanship winner will receive a trophy sponsored by the Ohio Poultry Association. ENTRY INFORMATION Junior entry blank requires specific signatures: exhibitor, parent and either a County Extension Professional or FFA advisor. Indicate clearly if the entry is 4-H, or FFA. Complete animal information as required and animal count/breed information as requested on the entry blank. Entry due date of June 20 means the entry blank and payment must be postmarked by this date. Metered mail is not acceptable. You may use your credit card to pay for your entry fees. Checks should be made payable to: Ohio State Fair. It's permissible to pay for multiple family members with only one check, provided all entries are sent in the same envelope. ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION You may enter online at www.ohiostatefair.com. Exhibitors should keep their exact login information (username/password). LATE ENTRY (June 21-July 20) requires a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor, per species, plus the usual per animal charge. If wanting to enter both Junior and Open, then it would be $50.00 for each area, plus the animal entry fee. Any entry made July 21 and after will be charged $75.00 per exhibitor, per species and per animal charge. TICKET INFORMATION Junior Fair exhibitors are provided a ticket for each day they are required to participate as a Junior Fair exhibitor. These tickets are colored coded. Junior Fair Exhibitors may not purchase parking permits! Tickets, for family member use, are available throughout the fair: $28.00-6 day punch ticket (multi person use - example: 3 people, 2 admissions ) $6.00 - one day ticket (one individual use) Each Breeding Poultry showmanship winner will receive a trophy sponsored by Meyer Hatchery. Each Market Turkey showmanship winner will receive a trophy sponsored by Cooper Farms. Exhibitors do not need to enter in advance for skillathon or showmanship. 8
PREMIUMS Premium (amount listed after the class information) are processed at the conclusion of the fair. Any exhibitor who has not received due money by October 31, 2018, should notify the Entry Department at 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Oh 43211, phone 614-644-4052, or e-mail b.prince@expo.state.oh.us or Stacey French, 614-644- 4049 e-mail s.french@expo.ohio.gov NOTES IMPORTANT If you receive premiums of $499 and over, the State of Ohio now requires you to register as a "new supplier" at www.supplier.obm.ohio.gov. This MUST be done before any payment will be processed. Please be aware you will be asked for banking information, as your payment will be direct deposit. You may use either a checking or savings account. If you have won $499 and over in the past, you do not need to register. However, you are responsible to make any address or name changes, by going to www. supplier.obm.ohio.gov and update you information. 9