Open Class Poultry Department

Superintendents: Al Nichols, David James
  1. An entry fee of $1.50 per bird must accompany entries or they will not be accepted. FEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY BLANK. A .25¢ service charge to cover veterinarian inspection fees will be required of each exhibitor.
  2. Exhibitor is responsible for properly entering their birds. Birds not entered in the correct class will be judged at the bottom of the class entered. Birds are not to be placed in pens until they have been approved by the Fair Veterinarian. Birds that do not originate from a Pullorum-Typhoid free hatchery or were not tested prior to the Fair, must be tested and a copy of papers filed with the superintendents. These birds must be kept away from other birds until after the test.
  3. Birds should be in place on Friday, July 27, by 9:00 p.m.
    Open class judging will begin on Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. Birds will be released on Sunday, July 29, at 10:00 p.m.
  4. Bantam and Standard breeds will be judged by their adherence to the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection. No crossbred birds may be entered in these classes.
  5. Birds will be judged by the comparison method, using the American Standard of Perfection as a guide.
  6. In Exhibition Poultry, first prize will be awarded if merited in the opinion of the judge. Any prize may be withheld at the discretion of the judge.
  7. TERMS: Cock-male bird hatched before January 1 of the current year; Hen-female bird hatched before January 1 of the current year; Cockerel-male bird hatched on or after January 1 of the current year; Pullet-female bird hatched on or after January 1 of current year.
  8. A Superintendent will assign pens. Exhibitors are responsible for the care of their birds. Exhibitors must provide feed, feeders, water, and clean up pens. Premiums will not be paid if pens are not cleaned or birds are not checked out by release time.
  9. Once the show has begun, exhibitors will handle birds only at the Judge's request. Care will be used in handling all birds; but the management will not be responsible for loss through fire, theft, accident or any other medium. Policing will be in effect at all times.
  10. Open class exhibitors are limited to three (3) birds per class per exhibitor

Premiums:  1st $4.00 • 2nd $3.00 • 3rd $2.00

  

A: Cocks

B: Hens

C: Cockerel

D: Pullet

Bantam: Division 27

1: Modern Game

1A

1B

1C

1D

2: Old English Game

2A 

2B 

2C 

2D

3: Single Comb Clean Leg

3A 

3B 

3C 

3D

4: Rose Comb Clean Leg

4A 

4B 

4C 

4D

5: Feather Leg

5A 

5B 

5C 

5D

6: All Other Comb Clean Leg

6A 

6B 

6C 

6D

Standard: Division 28

7: American

7A

7B 

7C 

7D

8: Asiatic

8A 

8B 

8C 

8D

9: English

9A 

9B 

9C 

9D

10: Mediterranean

10A 

10B 

10C 

10D

11: Continental

11A 

11B 

11C 

11D

12: Any Other Standard Breed

12A 

12B 

12C 

12D

Miscellaneous: Division 29

13: Duck

13A 

13B 

13C 

13D

14: Geese

14A 

14B 

14C 

14D

15: Turkey

15A 

15B 

15C 

15D

16: AOV: any other variety (examples: pigeons,
      pheasants, quail, peacocks, guineas, etc.)

16A 

16B 

16C 

16D


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