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Pen of 1 bantam breed bird - max of one entry per sex per variety
Standard Breeds Birds CLASS NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION 290 Pen of 1 standard breeds bird max of one entry per sex per variety
Pigeons, Doves, Ornamental CLASS NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION 300 Pen of 1 pigeon – max of one entry per sex per variety 301 Pen of 1 dove – max of one entry per sex per variety
RABBIT DEPARTMENT Superintendent: Bill Wolfe Refer to Livestock Rules and Regulations/Health Requirements for additional information. Exhibitors will need to be Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) certified.
Guinea, Pheasant, Quail, Pea Fowl CLASS NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION 310 Pen of 1 bird – max of one entry per sex per variety Grand Champion Ornamental Bird Reserve Champion Ornamental Bird Grand and Reserve Champion to be chosen from Turkeys, Waterfowl, Bantam Breed, Standard Breed, Pigeon, Doves, Guinea, Pheasant, Quail and Pea Fowl classes
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All RABBITS must be permanently tattooed in the left ear. Tattoo must be on the fair entry form with proper Class Number and the Rabbit’s Tattoo. 2. All rabbit and cavies will be health checked at the time of check- in by the Fair Veterinarian for a total cost of $1.00 per exhibit. Any animal found in poor health or vicious will not be allowed to show and will have to leave the fairgrounds. 3. A rabbit showing evidence of the following conditions, at any time during the fair, will not be allowed to remain on the fair grounds. a) Snuffels - thick white or yellow discharge from the nose b) Runny Eyes c) Ear Mites d) Diarrhea e) Abscesses f) Coccidiosis g) Other health problems that could endanger any other animal. 4. RABBIT AND CAVIES MUST BE CHECKED-IN THURSDAY BETWEEN 4:00 P.M. AND 8:00 P.M. Only Rabbits and Cavies entered in the show may be on the grounds. 5. ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE IN PLACE BY 8:00 P.M. THURSDAY. 6. Only Meat Pen and Single Fryer entries can be sold in the livestock auction. If entered in the auction the 4-H or FFA member must move the rabbits to the auction ring and tear down the cages and tables after the auction. Rabbits must be processed, frozen, and delivered to the buyer by the 4-H or FFA member. 7. A copy of the American Rabbit Breeders Assn. (ARBA) STANDARD OF PERFECTION is available at the Polk County Extension Office and will be used as the guide for judging our show. 8. Bring your own feeders, water containers, cleaning supplies, shavings, feed, fans and drop cords. Drop cords must be duct taped to the floor. 9. Exhibitors may decorate their cages on top and/or by skirting the tables. All decorations must be safe for rabbits and leave aisle clear. 10. “For Sale” Rabbits and Cavies may be identified on the cages, but must remain until 4:00 P.M. release on Sunday.
Showmanship will be judged on the member’s ability to properly handle his/her bird, answer questions asked by the judge regarding breed, poultry anatomy, and general poultry knowledge, and overall poise and appearance. Showmanship classes are grouped by age into Three categories: Senior Showmanship 9th-12th grades & FFA Intermediate Showmanship 7th-8th grades Junior Showmanship 4th–6th grades
OPEN POULTRY SHOW Superintendent: TBA SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Poultry Open Class Check-in 11:00 A.M. Poultry Open Class Show 1. 2. 3. 4.
rd Any 4 y/o through 3 grader, (as of 9/1/previous year) may exhibit in this class. Health Certificates and Pollorum-Typhoid tests are Required. Entry deadline is July 1 at the Polk County Extension Office One entry per exhibitor.
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