OPEN CLASS POULTRY RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

2008-2009

Department 107

POULTRY

Rules:

1.  All State of WI mandatory health regulations apply. See County & District Fairs, Rules & Regulations of Animal Health in front portion of    this book.

2.  Open class exhibits are open to Jefferson County and adjoining residents as space permits.

3.  State law prohibits exhibiting wild game at this fair. An exhibitor's game farm license does not cover the fair.

4.  All poultry exhibits are to be made single, unless otherwise noted.

5.  Only poultry as listed may be entered. No other entries will be accepted.

6.  Entry tags will not be sent to exhibitors prior to fair time, but will be placed directly on cages. Be sure your entries are made correctly as you will not have an opportunity to make corrections.

7.  All Poultry will be health inspected upon entry.  Any birds found to have parasites may not be shown.  PLEASE check your birds in with a superintendent before placing any poultry in cages at the fair. 

8.  Sticker awards will be used on entry tags at the fair.  Open fair exhibitors are to pick up their ribbon awards during checkout on Sunday.

9.  Certificate of Pullorum Typhoid blood test is required to exhibit at the Fair for all poultry except pigeons (See Pullorum Typhoid guidelines in front of this book).  All certificates MUST be turned in with entry form.

10.     A $.50 per bird, non-refundable cage fee will be charged.

11.     All Poultry must be banded, with a numbered leg or wing band, prior to arriving at Fair.  This number must be recorded on the back of the entry tag, by the exhibitor, at time of check-in.

12.     All exhibitors must complete a minimum of one (1) hour of barn duty during the fair.

13.     All food and water will be provided, however all exhibitors must feed and water their own poultry.  No medicated feed is allowed at the fair.

14.     All food and water cups must be provided by each exhibitor.  No paper cups or paper containers are permitted.

15.     Each exhibitor is limited to 12 total Lots containing poultry.  Eggs are not included in this Lot total.

16.     Owners bring birds at their own risk.

17.     The American Standard of Perfection shall be main guide of the judges.

18.     All birds exhibited must have been reared by the exhibitor.

19.     The superintendent reserves the right to send any poultry home for showing signs of poor health during the fair. If your bird is shown to be in poor health it must be removed immediately.

AGE CLASSIFICATIONS:

Cock, Hen, Old Drake, Old Gander, Old Goose - Hatched before January 1 of exhibit year.

Cockerel, Pullet, Young Drake, Young Duck, Young Gander, and Young Cock - Hatched after January 1 of exhibit year.

Chicken and Pigeon must be at least eight (8) weeks of age at time of exhibit.

Waterfowl must be at least ten (10) weeks of age at time of exhibit.

PREMIUMS (Danish) Classes A-D $2.00-1.75-1.50-1.25

Class A - Chickens

Class B - Ducks   

Class C - Geese

Class D - Eggs   

  Premium (Danish) Class E  $1.75-1.50-1.25-1.00

CLASS F – Champion & Reserve Champion  -  Ribbon Award 

Overall Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Poultry

Last Updated 03/11/2008