Poultry Showmanship: Sunday, October 10, 6:00 p.m., Ed Sands/FB Building
Turkeys: Monday, October 11, 10:00 a.m., Ed Sands/FB Building
Poultry Breeding and Market Show: Monday, October 11, 12:30 p.m., Ed Sands/FB Building
Superintendent in Charge: John Hablitzel
Assistant Superintendent: Kim Root
Assistant Superintendent: Wes Brendsel
Assistant Superintendent: Scott Anderson
NOTE: The fair entry and showmanship sign-up procedure has changed. Deadline for all entries including showmanship is August 27, 2021.
HOUSING FORMS: Junior Fair Exhibitors housing animal(s) in a location other than the property on which they reside must obtain and file a Livestock Housing Form with the Senior Fair Office. Deadline for filling out this form is the deadline set forth for possession of the animal.
QUALITY ASSURANCE: As mandated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, each exhibitor must have attended an educational experience by August 15, 2021. Club/Chapter Quality Assurance Clinics taught by a Trained and Certified Assistant Instructor, or the Countywide Make-up Clinics are required for exhibitors to meet this requirement. The 4-H Youth Development Educators at OSU Extension can provide locations of workshops provided in our county.
SKILLATHON: Each exhibitor must participate in a Skillathon. You are encouraged to attend the species you are exhibiting. If you plan to be involved in premier exhibitor for poultry, you must complete the Poultry Skillathon at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on September 11th to be eligible.
HEALTH PAPERS: A current and valid Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) is required for pens of market poultry only. Market animals must be free from any/all drugs in their system on fair weigh-in day. DUNF forms are to be submitted online prior to the fair.
ENTRIES: No more than one entry per class. NOTE: EACH NUMBER INDICATES A DIFFERENT CLASS. An individual animal may not be shown in more than one class (this excludes showmanship classes). Exhibitors can enter a maximum of six (6) total entries in the Standard Rooster/Hen classes (classes 2-13) and six (6) total entries in the Bantam Rooster/Hen classes (classes 19-28).
SHOWMANSHIP SIGN-UP: Entries are submitted through Department 200, Book 114 – Poultry Showmanship (Breeding/Exhibition and Market); be sure to include your Showmanship Class number that can be found in 4-H/FFA Livestock Showmanship; Department 200.
EXHIBITOR MEETING: There will be an exhibitor meeting at 1:30 p.m. the Saturday prior to the fair in the ED Sands North Building
ARRIVAL TIME: Animals may be placed in cages beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday and must arrive by 4:30 p.m. All poultry (including market turkeys) except market chickens and market ducks are to be checked in Saturday between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Breeding turkeys are to arrive the day of the show, but must be checked in during the Saturday check in time (the actual bird does not need to be present for the check in). Animals not checked in will not be allowed to show.
WEIGH-IN: Market Chickens and Market Ducks only – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, #50 Show Arena.
PULLORUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS: Per ODA rule 901:1-18-05. Pullorum testing will be available during check in at the fair.
MARKET CLASSES: This is a Non-Terminal show. See ODA Rules 901-19-01 BB
MARKET POULTRY SALE: Friday, immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Market Lamb & Market Rabbit Sale, Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena. All market poultry will sell either individually or in groups.
Exhibitors selling individually must report to the Feeder Creek Vet Arena with their animals by 12:00 p.m. Those exhibitors selling in groups are encouraged to participate in the sale, but should not bring their animals.
RELEASE TIME: 3:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. on the Saturday concluding the fair. No animals will be removed from the fairgrounds prior to the stated release time without approval from the Junior Fair Director or Senior Fair Board. Any exhibitor violating this rule will be barred from exhibiting that particular specie the following year. All animals must be removed from the barn on the Saturday closing the fair by 9:00 PM unless prior arrangements are made with the Poultry Superintendent.
PREMIUM: Project Books are to be checked during the skillathon. If an exhibitor does not complete a project book and turn it at the skillathon, s/he will be ineligible to receive a premium for that specie at the county fair for that year. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to complete project books for their exhibit.
4-H/FFA Poultry; Department 114 Breeding
PREMIUMS: “A” = $2.00 “B” = $1.25 “C” = $.75
BOOK 1
POULTRY CLASS(ES):
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- Layers (2 hens) same breed. Should be mature laying hens at least 18 weeks old (may vary according to breed) to insure production by fair dates.
2-7. Standard Size Rooster Classes (1 Bird per class, all entries should comply with the American Poultry Association Standards)
2. Standard Size Rooster Class– American Class to include Buckeyes, Delawares, Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, Dominiques, Wyandottes, Jersey Giants, Chanteclers, Lamonas, Hollands, Javas, Rhode Island Whites.
3. Standard Size Rooster Class– Asiatic to include Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans
4. Standard Size Rooster Class– English to include Dorkings, Redcaps, Cornish, Orpingtons, Sussex, Australorpes
5. Standard Size Rooster Class– Mediterranean to include Legorns, Minorcas, Spanish, Andulusians, Anconas, Sicilian, Buttercups, Catalanas
6. Standard Size Rooster Class– Continental to include Barnevelders, Hamburgs, Campines, Lakenvelders, Welsummers, Polish, Houdans, Crevecoeurs, La Fleche, Favorolles.
7. Standard Size Rooster Class– All Other Standard Breeds to include Modern Games, Old English Games, Sumatras, Malays, Cublayas, Phoenix, Yokohamas, Aseels, Shamos, Sultans, Frizzies, Naked Necks, Araucanas, Ameraucanas.
8-13 Standard Size Hen Class (1 Bird per class, all entries should comply with the American Poultry Association Standards) See breed descriptions under “Standard Size Rooster Classes”
8. Standard Size Hen Class- American
9. Standard Size Hen Class- Asiatic
10. Standard Size Hen Class- English
11. Standard Size Hen Class- Mediterranean
12. Standard Size Hen Class- Continental
13. Standard Size Hen Class- All Other Standard Breeds
14. Breeding Turkey (1 bird)
15. Exotic Fowl (Any bird that is not a chicken and does not fall under any other class)
16. Fancy Ducks (1 bird) any breed of Duck
17. Geese (1 bird)
18. Pigeon Class (1 bird)
19-23. Bantam Rooster Classes- (1 Bird per class, all entries should comply with the American Bantam Association Standards)
19. Bantam Rooster Class– Game Bantams-Modern Game- 36 varieties, Old English games – 12 varieties; dubbing and de-wattling are not required
20. Bantam Rooster Class– Single Comb Clean Legged-Anconas, Andulusians, Austrolarpes, Campines, Catalonas, Delawares, Dorkings, Dutch, Frizzies, Hollands, Japanese, Javas, Jersey Giants, Lakenvelders, Lamonas, Leghorns, Minorcas, Necked Necks, New Hampshires, Orpingtons, Phoenix, Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Spanish, Sussex, Welsummers.
21. Bantam Rooster Class– Rose Comb Clean Legged-Anconas, Belgian Bearded d’Anvers, Dominiques, Dorkings. Hamburgs, Leghorns, Minorcas, Redcaps, Rhode Island Reds, Rhode Island Whites, Rosecombs, Sebrights, Wyandottes.
22. Bantam Rooster Class– All Other Combs Clean Legged-Ameraucana, Araucana, Buckeyes, Chanteclers, Cornish, Crevecoeurs, Cublalayas, Houdans, La Fleche, Malays, Polish, Shamos, Sicilian, Buttercups, Sumatras, Yokohamas.
23. Bantam Rooster Class– Feather Legged Bantams-Booted, Belgian Bearded d’Uccle, Brahmas. Cochins, Faverolles, Frizzles, Langshans, Sillkies, Sultans.
24-28. Bantam Hen Classes- (1 Bird per class, all entries should comply with the American Bantam Association Standards) See breed descriptions under “Bantam Rooster Classes”
24. Bantam Hen Class – Game Bantams
25. Bantam Hen Class– Single Comb Clean Legged
26. Bantam Hen Class– Rose Comb Clean Legged
27. Bantam Hen Class– All Other Combs Clean Legged
28.Bantam Hen Class– Feather Legged Bantams
The Poultry Show Committee will determine the number of classes offered each year for the Bantam, Standard size chickens and Turkeys following the August entry deadline. At least 2 exhibitor entries are needed for class placings. If there is only one entry, the exhibitor will receive a grade and has the option of showing for champion.
Breed Identification will be by the American Standard of Perfection.
4-H/FFA Poultry; Department 115 Market Poultry
PREMIUMS: “A” = $2.00 “B” = $1.25 “C” = $.75
Book 1
Classes
1. Market Chickens (3 birds male or female) with total pen weight from a minimum of 12.0 lbs. to a maximum of 21.0 lbs.
2. Market Turkey (1 bird)
3. Market Duck (1 bird) Pekin, Aylesbury, Muscovy, Rouen with a weight between 5.0 lbs. and 8.0 lbs.
READ THE GENERAL RULES AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Special Rules:
- All poultry, with the exception of Breeding Turkeys, must be housed at the fair.
- The Poultry Committee reserves the right to combine animals from the same exhibitor or family in the same pens.
- Pens will be assigned for each exhibitor prior to poultry arriving at the fairgrounds on Saturday. No exhibitor shall move or change pen assignments without the permission of the poultry committee. If you do not find an assigned pen, please see a member of the poultry committee before placing your animals into a pen.
- All Market Poultry exhibited must have been completely and fully owned (as evidenced by proof of purchase and hatchery certification to be submitted at weigh-in) and in continual care of the exhibitor by the following designated dates per ODA Rule: 901-19-39 A-7: a) Market Chickens – no later than September 1st of the current year, b) Market Turkeys – within five days of hatch but no sooner than May 1st of the current year and no later than July 1st, c) Market Duck – no later than September 1st of the current year.
- All non-market poultry must be in the exhibitor’s possession and continual care by July 1st of the current year.
- All proof of purchase and hatchery certification documentation must be in the poultry committee’s possession by the end of check-in/weigh-in on Saturday.
- Market weight limitations: a) Pen of Three Market Chickens – between 12.0 lbs. and 21.0 lbs. total pen weight, b) Market Turkey – No weight limitations (will not be weighed), c) Single Market Duck – between 5.0 lbs. and 8.0 lbs. Market pens that fall outside of these ranges will receive a grade and premium only but will not be eligible for sale or championship placing.
- There will be no packer bid. All animals will be returned to the exhibitor after the Junior Fair Livestock Auction. The exhibitor is to deliver processed poultry to the buyer, if the buyer requests.
- Breeding turkeys must arrive the day of the show no earlier than 7:30 a.m. but be checked in (bird not necessary for check-in) the Saturday prior to the fair. With the exception of the champion, breeding turkeys can be removed from the grounds immediately after the breeding show is complete and no later than the completion of the poultry show. The champion breeding turkey will be housed at the fairgrounds through the remainder of the fair.
- Some exotic foul may require ODNR approval for ownership.
- Exhibitors will provide continual care of their poultry projects through the stated release time. Premiums, prize money, and sale proceeds will be forfeited if the exhibitor fails to provide this continual care.
- Before removing animals from the fairgrounds at the stated release times, exhibitors must properly clean their pens. (See General Rule #30). For poultry this means: a) remove and properly dispose of all shavings/bedding, b) remove anything attached to cages (cardboard, zip ties, name cards, locks, etc.) c) clean the water and feed bowls and return the to the designated storage area, d) tear down cages and place in designated storage area (only if your animal is the last animal in a shared cage set).
Poultry Showmanship
The contest will be divided into Five divisions: Senior (Age 15‑18); Intermediate (Age 12-14), Junior (Age 9-11); Beginner (First year poultry showman under age 11); Poultry Showman of Showmen (All current and previous showmanship winners still in Junior Fair).
- All ages are as of January 1st of the current year.
- Rules and conditions apply to all divisions.
- Each contestant must show their own animal, but during the course of the contest may be asked to show another animal.
- The senior showmanship winner will participate in the Super Showmanship Contest. An exhibitor can compete only once in the Super Showmanship contest representing poultry. If the senior showmanship winner has already participated in the Super Showmanship Contest, the highest placing senior showmanship winner who has not competed in Super Showmanship will compete in the contest.
- Poultry Showman of Showmen is open to the four current poultry showmanship division winners and all previous Junior Fair showmanship winners. (All must still be current Junior Fair Exhibitors.)
Poultry Premier Exhibitor
Information will be posted on this site September 1st, 2021.