Junior Fair Poultry: 2012

Dept. I-J
JUNIOR FAIR POULTRY
Committee: Jeff Madison, Chairman, Charlie McCullough, Asst. Chairman, Dale Cockerell, Josh Madison, Paul Ralston, David Kiper
Judging – Thursday, September 6, 9:00 A.M.
PREMIUMS:
A Grade – $2.50; B Grade – $2.00; C Grade – $1.50
General Regulations and Requirements apply
All poultry must strictly adhere to the rules found in General Regulations 901:1-18-05. Any poultry failing to meet these requirements will not be allowed to unload at the fair.
Poultry must present evidence of proper testing or exemptions before unloading on Monday.
NOTE: Superintendents reserve the right to withhold premium money from exhibitors showing dirty livestock or maintaining dirty pens. All Junior Fair Poultry exhibitors must clean pens and remove manure and bedding material from the buildings before leaving on Sunday. An amount equivalent to the members premiums will be deducted from Jr. Fair Livestock Sale checks of those exhibitors who do not comply.
JUNIOR FAIR POULTRY
Class 1 – Geese. Single either sex.
Class 2 – Fancy Ducks. Heavyweight breeds: Pekin, Aylesbury, Rouen, Muscovy
Class 3 – Ducks. Lightweight breeds. All other ducks: Cayuga, Crested, Swedish, Buff, Runner, Campbell, Magpie, Call, East Indie, Mallard.
Class 4 – Commercial ducks, single, either sex. Bird must weigh between 4 1/2 and 9 pounds, hatched on or after July 1, 2012.
Class 5 – Commercial turkey, one, hatched on or after Jan. 1, 2012.
Class 6 – Pullets, pen of 3. For members carrying Poultry Production Project for the first time. Hatched from April 1 to April 30, 2012.
Class 6A – Decoretive turkey, single, either sex.
Class 7 – Laying hens, pen of 3. Females in production under 30 months old. For members carrying Poultry Production Projects for two or more years.
Class 8 – Pen of Three Meat Chickens. For members carrying Broiler Project. Birds must weigh between 3 1/2 pounds and 7 pounds, hatched on or after July 1, 2012.
Class 9 – Decorative or Bantam pair. Pair must be of same breed. Pair must consist of one hen and one rooster.
Class 10 – Decorative , standard. Pair must be of same breed. Pair must consist of one hen and one rooster.
Class 11 – Decorative chickens, single bantam hen.
Class 12 – Decorative chickens, single bantam rooster.
Class 13 – Decorative, standard, single hen.
Class 14 – Decorative, standard, single rooster.
Class 15 – Rooster Crowing – fun class.
Class 16 – Best Dressed Chicken – fun class.
SHOWMANSHIP:
Senior – 15 and over on day of show
Intermediate – 13-14 the day of show
Junior – 12 and under on the day of show
Beginner – 8  and under – 10 on the day of show
Senior winner eligible to participate in Showman of Showmen contest Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8:00 P.M.
PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP:
(No entry fee or advanced entry needed)
For all boys and girls 8 and under who are too young to join 4-H. Animal need not be owned by exhibitor’s family. Animal must also be shown in Open Class or Jr. Fair show, no haul-ins allowed. Awards and ribbons to all entries.

RULES:
1. Turkeys, chickens and game birds are subject to a negative blood test and inspection by the fair veterinarian, if not obtained from a certified NPIP hatchery or having a NPIP form15.
2. A meat pen consists of three chickens hatched on or after July 1, 2012, with each bird weighing between 3 1/2  to 7 pounds.
3. Pen of Three Meat Chickens weigh-in will follow rabbit weigh-in by 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 3.  All poultry eligible must be present at the official weigh-in.
4. Commercial ducks must be hatched after July 1, 2012 with the bird weighing between 4 1/2 and 9 pounds.
5. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in all classes except class 1, 2 & 3. Two entries are allowed in class 9 & 10 and can be of any breed.
6. Poultry pens are to be cleaned on a daily basis.
7. Poultry showmanship exhibitors must show their own project bird.
8. Bedding will not be provided.
9. Dismissal time, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.
AWARDS:
•Senior Poultry Showmanship – In memory of Lorain Basinger by Patty Basinger
•Intermediate Poultry Showmanship – Edith Spencer & Gabrielle
•Junior Poultry Showmanship – Stevenson Construction
•Beginner Poultry Showmanship – In memory of Kaleb Allen
•Children’s Showmanship – Mt. Victory Meats
1. Champion Geese – Edith Spencer & Gabrielle  Phelps
2. Reserve Champion Geese – Edith Spencer & Gabrielle Phelps
3. Champion Fancy Duck, Heavy Weight – Classic Trophy & Engraving, Kenton
4. Reserve Champion Fancy Duck, Heavy Weight – David & Jeannette Kiper
5. Champion Fancy Duck, Light Weight – Judge William D. Hart
6. Reserve Champion Fancy Duck, Light Weight – Bill and Connie Oates
7. Champion Meat Duck – Dairy Queen, Mike and Karen Yankee
8. Reserve Champion Meat Duck – Cahill’s Automotive LLC
9. Champion Turkey – Tom, Barb, and  Steve Roberts
10. Reserve Champion Turkey – Steve Christopher Attorney at Law
11. Champion Pen of Three Pullets – Heritage Cooperative, Inc
12. Reserve Champion Pen of Three Pullets – In memory of Donald Dennis by Ethel Dennis
13. Champion Decorative Turkey ­– David and Jeanette Kiper
14. Champion Pen of Three Laying Hens – Ridgway Hatchery Inc., LaRue
15. Reserve Champion Pen of Three Laying Hens – AHW Enterprises, Jeremy & Tiffany Nelson
16. Champion Pen of Three Meat Chickens – In memory of Kaleb Allen
17. Reserve Champion Pen of Three Meat Chickens – Heritage Cooperative
18. Champion Decorative or Fancy Bantam Chicken, Pair – Hoenshel Family
19. Reserve Champion Decorative or Fancy Bantam, Pair – David and Jeanette Kiper
20. Champion Decorative or Fancy Standard Chicken, Pair – Cahill’s Automotive LLC
21. Reserve Champion Decorative or Fancy Standard Chicken, Pair – Hoenshel Family
22. Champion Decorative or Fancy Single Bantam Hen – Don Hull Tree Care, Don and Tami Hull
23. Reserve Champion Decorative or Fancy, Single Bantam Hen – AHW Enterprises, Jeremy and Tiffany Nelson
24. Champion Decorative or Fancy Single Bantam Rooster – Jeff and Debra Madison Family
25. Reserve Champion Decorative or Fancy Chicken, Single Bantam Rooster  – In memory of Kaleb Allen
26. Champion Decorative or Fancy Standard Single Hen –  Rob & Lori Wilson
27. Reserve Champion Decorative or Fancy Standard Single Hen – In memory of Kaleb Allen
28. Champion Decorative or Fancy Standard Single rooster – Don Hull Tree Care
29. Reserve Champion Decorative or Fancy Standard Single Rooster – In memory of Kaleb Allen
•Stall Signs for Champion & Reserve Champion Pen of Three Meat Chickens – Scioto Sign Company
•Rosettes to the first 5 places in the Poultry Senior & Intermediate Showmanship Classes – Judge William D. Hart
•Rosettes to the first 5 places in the Poultry Beginner and Junior Showmanship Classes – Mt. Victory Meats
•Rosettes to the Champion & Reserve Champion in each class – Hardin County Agricultural Society

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