DEPT 107- JR. POULTRY Superintendent - Mary Lynn Prost *JUDGING: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Jr. Class (Eggs, Showmanship, Poultry) Open Class to follow Junior Class Exhibitor must be present for Junior Class judging All Poultry and eggs must be brought in Monday, 5:00 8:00 p.m. or Tuesday, 8:00 a.m 12:00 noon Exhibitors must show their entry by bringing it to the judge when the division is called. All individually tested poultry must have leg band identification to match PT documentation. Duplicate documentation for pollorum-typhoid must be present at check-in. Any bird shoeing signs of specific disease or external parasites (mites, lice, etc..) upon check-in must be immediately removed from the exhibit area. All poultry must be on exhibit all days of fair. An exhibitor may enter no more than 20 birds. The same bird may not be entered in both junior and open divisions A fee of $.75 per animal must be included with entry. Champion ribbons given in divisions of 6 or more or at the discretion of the judge. Trophies for Best of Show and Reserve of Show are donated. Reference the APA Standard of Perfection when making entries Exhibitors are responsible for feeding, watering and cleaning cages of poultry daily. All junior class exhibitors are required to do at least (1) shift of barn sitting. Failure to follow any of the above rules may result in disqualification and/or loss of premiums. EXHIBITOR MUST MAKE ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CLASS NUMBER. Champion Poultry Auction is on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Definitions: Cock/Old Male=Male hatched before January 1 of exhibit year Hen/Old Female=Female hatched before January 1 of exhibit year Cockerel/Young Male=Male hatched after January 1 of exhibit year Pullet/Young Female=Female hatched after January 1 of exhibit year Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet AMERICAN DIVISION A-Large Fowl 1. 2. 3. 4. Plymouth Rocks-Barred 5. 6. 7. 8. Plymouth Rocks-White 9. 10. 11. 12. Plymouth Rocks-Any Other 13. 14. 15. 16. Dominiques 17. 18. 19. 20. Wyandottes-White 21. 22. 23. 24. Wyandottes-Any Other 25. 26. 27. 28. Rhode Islands 29. 30. 31. 32. Jersey Giants 33. 34. 35. 36. New Hampshires 37. 38. 39. 40. All Other American Varietie s not listed above ASIATIC 41. 42. 43. 44. Brahmas 45. 46. 47. 48. Cochins 49. 50. 51. 52. Langshans ENGLISH 53. 54. 55. 56. Cornish (not a crossbred) 50
57. 58. 59. 60. Orpingtons 61. 62. 63. 64. Australorps 65. 66. 67. 68. All Other English Varieties MEDITERRANEAN 69. 70. 71. 72.Leghorns-White 73. 74. 75. 76. Leghorns-Brown 77. 78. 79. 80. Minoracas 81. 82. 81. 82. Anconas 85. 86. 87. 88. All Other Mediterranean Varieties CONTINENTAL 89. 90. 91. 92. Continental (North European) 93. 94. 95. 96. Continental (Polish) 97. 98. 99. 100. Continental (French) 101. 102. 103. 104. GAMES 105. 106. 107. 108. ORIENTAL (As listed in American Standard of Perfection) 109. 110. 111. 112. MISC. (As listed in American Standard of Perfection) DIVISION B-Bantams Cock Game 1. Hen 2. Cockerel 3. Pullet 4.Modern or Old English Single Comb Clean Legged 5. 6. 7. 8. Leghorn (all colors) 9 10. 11. 12. Plymouth Rock (all colors) 13. 14. 15. 16. Rhode Island Red 17. 18. 19. 20. All other Single Comb Clean Legged Rose Comb Clean Legged 21. 22. 23. 24. Wyandottes (all colors) 25. 26. 27. 28. All other Rose comb Clean Legged All Other Comb Clean Legged 29. 30. 31. 32. Cornish (all colors) 33. 34. 35. 36. Polish (all colors) 37. 38. 39. 40. All other Comb Clean Legged Feather Legged 41. 42. 43. 44. Cochins (all colors) 45. 46. 47. 48. Frizzles (all colors) 49. 50. 51. 52. Silkes (all colors) 53. 54. 55. 56. Brahmas (all colors) 57. 58. 59. 60. All other Feather Legged Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet DIVISION C - Crossbreeds 1. 2. 3. 4.Egg Type (White Ear Lobe) 5. 6. 7. 8. Egg Type (Red Ear Lobe) 9. 10. 11. 12. Meat Type (Red Ear Lobe) 51
Old Drake Old Hen Young Drake Young Hen DIVISION D -Ducks Heavy Weight 1. 2. 3. 4. Pekin 5. 6. 7. 8. Rouen 9. 10. 11. 12. Muscouy (all colors) 13. 14. 15. 16. Any other Heavy Weight Medium Weight 17. 18. 19. 20. Cayuga 21. 22. 23. 24. Crested 25. 26. 27. 28. Swedish 29. 30. 31. 32. Buff Light Weight 33. 34. 35. 36. Runner (all colors) 37. 38. 39. 40. Campbell 41. 42. 43. 44. Any Other Light weight Bantam Duck 45. 46. 47. 48. Call All colors 49. 50. 51. 52. Mallard 53. 54. 55. 56. East Indies DIVISION E - Geese (Judged In Cages, Exhibitor At Cage) Old Gander Old Goose Young Gander Young Goose Heavy Weight 1. 2. 3. 4. Toulouse 5. 6. 7. 8. Embden 9. 10. 11. 12. African (all colors) 13. 14. 15. 16. All other Heavy Weight Medium Weight 17. 18. 19. 20. Sebastopol 21. 22. 23. 24. Pilgrim 25. 26. 27. 28. American Buff 29. 30. 31. 32. Saddleback Pomeranian (all colors) Light Weight 33. 34 35 36. Chinese (all colors) 37. 38. 39. 40. Tufted Roman 41. 42. 43. 44. Any other Light Weight 52
Young Tom Young Hen 1. 2. Bronze 3. 4. Broad Whites 5. 6. Black 7. 8. Bourbon Red 9. 10. Narragansett 11. 12. Slate 13. 14. Royal Palm 15 16. All other Standard Varieties DIVISION F - Turkeys (Judged In Cages, Exhibitor At Cage) DIVISION G-Pigeons All pigeons must be banded with a single recognized seamless band designated for that breed. The exhibitor must list Breed on entry form. Fancy Breed 1. O.C. (Old Cock) 2. O.H. (Old Hen) 3. Y.C. (Young Cock) 4. Y. H. (Young Hen) Performing Breed 5. O. C. (Old Cock) 6. O.H. (Old Hen) 7. Y. C. (Young Cock) 8. Y. H. (Young Hen) Utility Breed 9. O.C. (Old Cock) 10. O.H. (Old Hen) 11. Y. C. (Young Cock) 12. Y.H. (Young Hen) Male/Female 1. 2. Roasters - 2 birds, each over 5 lbs. 3. 4. Broilers - 2 birds, 2-1/2-4-1/2 lbs. each 5. 6. Ducks 2 birds 7. 8. Geese 2 birds 9. 10. Turkeys 2 birds 11. Yearling Hen DIVISION H-Market Class DIVISION I-Eggs (Entries 1-3 must be standard/large chicken eggs (no bantams) 1. Brown 6 eggs (standard large eggs only) 2. White 6 eggs (standard large eggs only) 3. Any other color 6 eggs (standard large eggs only) 4. Bantam, any color 6 eggs 5. Waterfowl Eggs (6 of any size and color) 53
DIVISION J-Poultry Showmanship (Danish) Will be based on the following criteria: carrying the animal, handling, appearance of animal, appearance of show person, posing animal, and knowledge. Age as of January 1. Intermediate and Senior Division exhibitors are recommended to be prepared for more advanced questions and handling than the Beginner Class Class No. Premiums: $3 -- $2.50 -- $2.00 -- $1.50 1. Beginners, 8-11 years 2. Intermediate, 12-14 years 3. Senior, 15 and over DIVISION K-Non-Animal Educational Exhibit JUDGING: Monday, 12:00 6:00 p.m., Ziegler Bldg. (Vet Science Dept. 110) 1. Educational Posters: recommended size 14x 22 2. Ed. Exhibit other than poster 3. Item of equipment for care of poultry 4. Second item of equipment for care of poultry 5. Decorated Eggs 2 or more 6. Research and Identify (4) birds w/ background of breed 7. Exhibit relating to poultry products (meat, eggs, etc ) 8. Any other educational exhibit not listed. Division L - Rate of Gain Contest Exhibitors must sign-up to receive checks at the county 4-H poultry project meeting in April, or contact the Superintendent before April 1st. Chicks will be delivered in May, and must be raised by the exhibitor until the fair. Birds must be clean, fully feathered and able to stand on both legs. The heaviest male and the heaviest female birds meeting the above qualifications will win. Each exhibitor may only make one entry. Class No. No Premium Awarded 1. Rate of Gain Division M - Poultry Costume Contest Poultry are to be dressed in costumes. Exhibitor is not required to dress in costume also, but may wear a costume if they choose to. Points will be awarded for creativity and originality. Class No. No Premium Awarded 1. Poultry costume contest Division H - Home Bred and Raised This class is for exhibitors who hatch their own chicks for the fair. Exhibitors must collect the eggs themselves from their own adult birds, not simply purchase hatching eggs form another breeder. There are not age restrictions on the birds entered (they can be hatched before January 1st). Each exhibitor will show their best home bred bird(s) following the conclusion of Best in Show judging to compete for Best Home-Bred and Raised. A separate form must be submitted by noon on Tuesday of check-in to the home-bred and raised coordinator in order to participate, contact the superintendent for more information. 54
Class No. No Premiums Awarded 1. Large Fowl - Male 2. Large Fowl - Female 3. Bantam - Male 4. Bantam - Female 5. Duck - Male 6. Duck - Female 7. Goose - Male 8. Goose - Female 9. Turkey - Male Turkey - Female 55