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. 7. 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.

PREMIUMS

1st - $6.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $4.00, 4th - $3.00, 5th - 8th ribbons Plaque awarded to Champion & Reserve Champion and Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Banner awarded to Grand and Reserve Grand Champion

BREEDING POULTRY

Large Fowl Breeds

American

Buckeye, Chanteclers, Delaware, Dominique, Holland, Java, Jersey Giant, Lamonas, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Wyandotte

01a Cock 01b Hen 01c Cockerel 01d Pullet Asiatic

Brahma, Cochin, Lanqshan

02a Cock 02b Hen 02c Cockerel 2d Pullet

English

Australorp, Cornish, Dorking, Orpington, RedCap, Sussex

03a Cock 03b Hen 03c Cockerel 03d Pullet Mediterranean

Ancona, Andalusian, Catalana, Leghorn, Minorca, Sicilian Buttercup, Spanish

04a Cock 04b Hen 04c Cockerel 04d Pullet

Continental

Barnevelder, Campine, Crevecoeur, Faverolles, Hamburg, Houdan, La Fleche, Lakenvelder, Polish, Welsummer

05a Cock 05b Hen 05c Cockerel 05d Pullet

AOSB

Ameraucana, Araucana, Naked Neck, Old English, Oriental, Phoenix, Sex Link, Star, Sumatra

06a Cock 6b Hen 06c Cockerel 06d Pullet Bantam Breeds

Game

American game, Birchen, Modern game, Old English

07a Cock 07b Hen 07c Cockerel 07d Pullet Clean Legged

Delaware, Dorking, Japanese, Seabright, Small Leghorn, Small Plymouth Rock, Small Wyandotte

08a Cock 08b Hen 8c Cockerel 08d Pullet Feathered Legged

Cochin, D’uccle, Frizzle, Millie Fleur, Silkie, Sultan

09a Cock 09b Cockerel 09c Hen 09d Pullet

All Other Breeding And Show Foul Ducks

10a Light weight – 1 Drake

Call, Khaki Campbell, Mallard, Runner, Welsh Harlequin

10b Medium weight – 1 Drake

Buff, Cayuga, Crested, Swedish

10c Heavy weight - 1 Drake

Aylesbury, Muscovy, Pekin, Rouen, Silver Appleyard

11a Light weight – 1 Hen

Call, Khaki Campbell, Mallard, Runner, Welsh Harlequin

11b Medium weight - 1 Hen

Buff, Cayuga, Crested, Swedish

11c Heavy weight - 1 Hen

Aylesbury, Muscovy, Pekin, Rouen, Silver Appleyard African, Buff, Chinese, Embden, Sebastopol, Toulouse

Geese 12 Gander – 1 13 Goose - 1 Pigeons

Homing, Roller, Tumbler

14 Adult Cock 15 Adult Hen 16 Young Cock 17 Young Hen Game Birds

Quail/Pheasant 18a Cock 18b Cockerel 18c Hen 18d Pullet Turkey

Breasted White, Bronze, Narragansett, Royal Palm

19 Young breeding Tom 20 Young breeding Hen 21 Yearling breeding Tom 22 Yearling breeding Hen

Egg production trios constitute one entry per trio Egg Production must be this year’s pullets hatched after January 1, 2021

23 Egg Production Trio

(Ducks may be entered into this class but will not be eligible for the Egg Production Award)

MARKET POULTRY

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

Chickens

24 Young Meat Trio Cockerel 25 Young Meat Trio Pullet

Market Turkey Exhibitors can bring and weigh one bird per entry

Turkeys

26 Young tom turkey, any breed 31 Young hen, any breed

Annual Egg Production Award

This award is for the best Egg Production Winner of the award must have entered chickens in the Egg Production Class Ducks do not qualify for this award Winner will receive the following (pending sponsorship): Banner and Belt Buckle

OVERALL POULTRY EXHIBITOR

GRAND & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

To be eligible for County Overall Poultry Exhibitor Grand and Reserve Grand Champion, an exhibitor must show in at least three (3) classes The County Poultry Champion will be determined on a point basis First, 4 points; Second, 3 points; Third, 2 points; and Fourth, 1 point The points from the evaluation of the poultry record book score sheet from interview judging will be added in total The points from showmanship will also be added to this total The champion will be determined on Total Points from class placing and record book score and showmanship score If a tie happens, the Champion will be awarded to the exhibitor who has the top placing in Showmanship

Clean Flock Pen Award

The top three youth will be awarded for keeping their poultry cages the cleanest and helping keep the aisles free of trash and equipment and sweep shavings from the isles. Awards will be given after tear down and cleanup of cages

Top Egg Layer Contest

The top youth with the most eggs laid by check out time will receive the Top Egg Layer Award. Awards will be given after tear down and cleanup of cages Poultry Awards Ceremony will be held in the Poultry area on Sunday, August 1st at 3:00 pm

Poultry Showmanship

All exhibitors automatically entered in showmanship Confirmation of showmanship entry at check-in

Judging: Friday, July 30th , 9:00 am

The purpose of 4-H & FFA Poultry Showmanship is to teach youth courtesy, good grooming, poise, confidence and a better knowledge of poultry and how to fit and handle their birds

REQUIREMENTS

1. Exhibitor(s) must show their own bird and the bird MUST be entered in the Poultry Show 2. Be present when name is called for showmanship 3. All ages are as of December 31st of prior year

Class # Class Name

51 Juniors (exhibitors 8-10 years old) 52 Intermediates (exhibitors 11-13 years old) 53 Seniors (exhibitors 14 years old and older)

All Around Animal Showmanship

The champion and reserve champion senior and intermediate showman in rabbits, dogs and poultry can compete in the Small Animal Round Robin Contest on July 28th, 10:00 am Each showman will demonstrate their skills with all four species Participating showmen will bring their showmanship animal to the contest on Sunday

Thank you 2020 Awards Donors

4-H AND FFA Poultry Donors: Crestone Peak Resources, Denver Dale and Judy McCall, Longmont North Weld County Water District, Greeley Energy Inspection Services, Bayfield 4-H and FFA Poultry Showmanship Donors: Segelke Drywall, Russ Segelke, Greeley 4-H and FFA Egg Production Donor: ACH Seeds, Ed Croissant, Eaton Williams Energy, Tulsa 4-H and FFA Poultry Buckle Donors: ACH Seeds, Ed Croissant, Eaton Segelke Drywall, Russ Segelke, Greeley

If we missed recognizing a 2020 donor, please accept our sincere apology!