Poultry Changes for 2025
• Max weight for Market Chicken Broiler class is 16 lbs.
• Pullet class definition: any female under a year
• Laying Hen definition: any female over a year
•Market Ducks and Geese: Required Mandatory Age: Must be between 18-20 weeks. Hatch dates between March 30 and April 13. Proof of purchase is required.
• Mandatory Market Chicken Bulk Order will remain for 2025. Zeedyk Poultry & Waterfowl will sponsor 4 chicks for each exhibitor.
HPAI Avian Influenza
The Defiance County Fair Livestock Committee met on Feb., 18, 2025. The Committee is keeping any eye on the current HPAI Avian Influenza and will continue to monitor the situation. The Committee has determined that currently it is too early to cancel the Junior Fair Poultry Show. Exhibitors are encouraged to use biosecurity practices to limit the spread of HPAI. Exhibitors may also want to consider adding a backup livestock project by May 1st. Families may drop the backup project at any time prior to skillathon. If 4-H enrollment has been completed for 2025, families will need to contact the Ext. Office to add a project.
Poultry Showmanship Clinic:
• 2025 Date: July 24th NEW LOCATION: Fairgrounds at 6:00 pm – Main Show Arena