This document printed from the University of Illinois Extension LaSalle County at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/lasalle/
Poultry Show
4-H Poultry
Superintendent Calvin Duffield-phone 815-341-6589
To be checked in 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9.
To be judged 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 10
RULES
1. Read all General Rules for 4-H Show.
2. Each exhibitor must be enrolled in the project in which exhibiting.
3. Each exhibitor may show Meat, Egg, Light, Heavy, Bantam, Geese, Ducks,
Turkey or other breeds. Two entries in individual classes, and one entry in pen
class, per breed. No more than four birds in any breed. Exhibitors are limited to a maximum of 30 poultry in any combination.
4. Birds shown in the individual classes may compose a part of a pen exhibit. For meat breeds only -- 3 females may compose a pen. All other breeds will have a pen of 2 females and 1 male.
5. Age limitations:
Chickens hatched during present year
Ducks, Geese& Other Fowl Young Birds, hatched during present year
Aged Birds hatched in past year or before
6. Aged birds MUST have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior
to the exhibition.
7. Exhibitors must be present to show birds, or birds will not be judged.
8. All birds must have numbered leg bands.
9. Exhibitor must place birds in pens assigned or they cannot be shown. Fowl
removed from pens or from fairgrounds before 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12 will
forfeit all Premiums in the Department and will relinquish any trophies or other
honors received. Must be removed by 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12.
10. Bring egg exhibits to fairgrounds on show day.
CHICKENS - MEAT BREEDS
Young Birds Under 4lbs
Cockeral
Pullet
Pen
Young Birds Over 4lbs
Cockeral
Pullet
Pen
EGG BREEDS
Young Birds
Cockeral
Pullet
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
EGGS
Class Description
White eggs Dozen Eggs
Brown eggs Dozen Eggs
Colored eggs Dozen Eggs
(One dozen eggs displayed in an egg carton)
BANTAM
Young Birds
Cockeral
Pullet
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
LIGHT BREEDS
Young Birds
Cockeral
Pullet
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
HEAVY BREEDS
Young Birds
Cockeral
Pullet
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
DUCKS
Young Birds
Male
Female
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
GEESE
Young Birds
Male
Female
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
TURKEY
Young Birds
Male
Female
Pen
Aged Birds
Male
Female
Pen
OTHER FOWL
Male
Female
Pen
Aged
Male
Female
Pen
Grand Champion Pen - Meat Breeds-Trophy
Grand Champion Pen - Egg Breeds-Trophy
Champion White Egg Exhibit-Trophy
Champion Brown Egg Exhibit-Trophy
Champion Colored Egg Exhibit-Trophy
Grand Champion Water Fowl-Trophy
Grand Champion Other Fowl-Trophy
Reserve Champions-Rosette
Department JF-I
Junior Fair Poultry
Premiums Offered $560.00
Superintendent Calvin Duffield
Poultry Premiums
1st $5.00
2nd $3.00
3rd $2.00
To be checked in 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9.
To be judged 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 10
RULES
1. Read all Junior Show General Eligibility Rules.
2. Entry fee: $1.00 per entry. Cage fee $ .50.
3. Each exhibitor must be enrolled in the project in which exhibiting.
4. Each exhibitor may show Meat, Egg, Light, Heavy, Bantam, Geese, Ducks,
Turkey or other breeds. Two entries in individual classes, and one entry in pen
class, per breed. No more than four birds in any breed. Exhibitors are limited
to a maximum of 30 poultry in any combination.
5. Birds shown in the individual classes may compose a part of a pen exhibit.
For meat breeds only -- 3 females may compose a pen. All other breeds will
have a pen of 2 females and 1 male.
6. Age limitations:
Chickens hatched during present year
Ducks, Geese & Other Fowl Young Birds, hatched during present year
Aged Birds hatched in past year or before
7. Aged birds MUST have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days
prior to exhibition.
8. Exhibitors must be present to show birds, or birds will not be judged.
9. All birds must have numbered leg bands.
10. Exhibitor must place birds in pens assigned or they cannot be shown. Fowl
removed from pens or from fairgrounds before 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12
will forfeit all Premiums in the Department and will relinquish any trophies or
other honors received. Must be removed by 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12.
11. Bring egg exhibits to fairgrounds on show day.
