POULTRY Superintendent: Kim Miller Co Superintendents: Steven Miller, Teri & Russ Segelke Extension Consultant: Larry Hooker Arrival & Animal Health Inspection: July 29th, 5:30–9:00 am Parking Lot South of Centennial Village Weigh-In/ Check-In: July 29th, 5:30–9:00 am Event Center Exhibitor and Parent Informational Meeting: Thursday, July 29th, 4:00 pm at bleachers in show area Showmanship: July 30th, 9:00 am Judging: July 31st, 9:00 am Release: August 1st, 5:30–9:00 pm GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Please refer to general livestock rules and rules on Round Robin Showmanship. 2. Any bird showing evidence of disease will be immediately from fairgrounds. 3. For all divisions of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and, pigeons, all birds must be identified by leg bands conforming to the entry form upon arrival. 4. Substitutions are only allowed within the pre-entered breed. Example: Rhode Island Red male substituted for Rhode Island Red female allowed, Rhode Island Red male substituted for Australorp female not allowed. All birds involved in a substitution must be pre-entered. 5. All birds must be in assigned cages by 12:00 noon on the day of check-in. 6. All market birds will be weighed one time. There will be no re-weighs. CLASSIFICATION 1. Please refer to General Livestock Rules and rules on Round Robin Showmanship. 2. All show fowl and turkeys must be in exhibitors’ possession by May 1st of current year and no sooner than January 1st of the previous year. All birds must be raised by exhibitor. 3. Age Categories: • Hen/Cock=bird 1 year to 18 months • Pullet/cockerel=bird under 1 year • Young tom or young hen=Turkey under 1 year 4. Fowl can be entered in one class only. Example: a pullet in an egg production class cannot be entered as a single pullet. 5. A crossbred or hybrid trio for egg production shall consist of 3 pullets only (no cockerels). 6. A crossbred or hybrid trio for meat production shall consist of 3 pullets or 3 cockerels.
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For all divisions of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and pigeons, all birds must be identified by leg bands conforming to the entry form upon arrival. 8. Other class designations may be established by superintendent if entries warrant. 9. Meat production chickens need proof of order by May 1st with a delivery date 6 to 10 weeks prior to check-in date. 10. Pigeons may be hatched no later than 4 years prior to show. 11. Meat production trio chickens must weigh between 4 lbs and 8 lbs. per bird. Market Turkeys must weigh between 18 lbs and 28 lbs. per bird. Classes will be determined after weighin. 12. Entries in Egg Production class must be this year’s hatch. You are responsible for correctly entering your birds. Class changes will be made for first or second-year members only. ENTRIES 1. Only 15 entries total may be entered by any exhibitor. No exhibitors may show more than 3 entries per class. Special note: Egg production trios and meat production trios constitute one entry per trio and are limited to two entries. Meat production trio exhibitors are allowed to bring and weigh three birds per entry. Meat production trio exhibitors are limited to two entries per class. 2. Pens will be assigned by superintendent at check-in. 3. Birds must be properly fed and cared for daily by exhibitor or the exhibitors’ immediate family or premiums will be forfeited. 4. The record score sheet form livestock interview judging will be used in the overall judging and will need to be turned in at check-in. 5. Prior to removing any poultry, poultry must be checked out with superintendent, the cages cleaned, including removal of feeders and waters. 6. A completed Combined Market Livestock Form must be submitted at weigh-in. This form can be found in the Livestock Entry pages of the Fair Book. 7. Entries must include a signed and completed IAFE Show Ring Code of Ethics form. Form must be submitted at time of entry. Forms can be found in the Livestock Entry Form section of Fair Book or on website at weldcountyfair.com. 8. Premier Exhibitor Contest - Enter on Poultry Entry Form along with other entries. Contest information including class number. JUDGING 1. The decision of the judge is final. 2. Only clerks and show officials will be allowed in the aisle during judging. RECORDS 4-H e-record books or FFA Record Book Form are due in the Extension Office no later than the Friday after Labor Day in September by 5:00 pm for final judging.
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