POULTRY DEPARTMENT

Chickens – Bantams – Turkeys – Ducks – Geese – Pigeons and Doves
Showmanship – Costume Class – Cock Crowing

Superintendents: Helen and Russell Barnes
Asst. Superintendent: Charlotte Schmidt
For more information: Call: (508) 885-2643

YOUTH POULTRY SHOW
DEPT 7

JUDGING: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 AT 1:00 P.M.

Superintendents: Helen and Russell Barnes;
                         Cedarwood Farm:
                         114 S. Spencer Rd. Spencer Mass. 01562;
                         Hrtonette@aol.com
                         508-885-2643

Assistant Superintendent: Charlotte Schmidt
                                    Louis Maher

Poultry except waterfowl exhibited at fairs must be accompanied by written proof (ID card or test report) that the flock was blood-test-negative for Pullorum-typhoid and Avian Influenza within 365 days prior to entry date. Call at least 30 days prior to the show. See State health rules page 4. FOR BLOOD TESTING: ED HAGMAN, 617- 626-1796, PLEASE LEAVE NAME AND FULL PHONE NUMBER WHEN CALLING. Exhibitors are encouraged to send a photocopy of the Pullorum test with their entry, or show proof at show.

ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE AND MUST BE POST MARKED
NO LATER THAN SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 2011
POULTRY ENTRY FORM IN BACK OF CATALOG

RULES

1. Department will be open to take entries Thurs. September 1, from 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
2. Prize money will be paid for all breeds by Spencer Agricultural Association. Show Specials to be announced at show.
3. Entries limited to 2 per class, per breed, per exhibitor.
4. No exhibit may be removed before 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Exhibitors may coop out between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. A car pass will be issued, 1 per family, to bring the car on the grounds for pick up of animals on Monday only, after 6:00 P.M. Cars must be removed immediately after loading.
5. Junior exhibitors are for boys and girls 8 through 20 years of age as of January 1 of the current year.
6. Pre-junior: Under the age of 8. Ribbons Only, no premiums will be paid. Will be judged on the Danish system.
7. All poultry will be inspected before being entered. Birds showing signs of sickness or disease shall be removed.
8. The Fair Association will provide feed for the animals.
9. The Fair management and the poultry department shall take all due precautions but shall not be responsible for the loss or damage of any exhibit.
10. All exhibitors are responsible for the following:
a.   All cages must be cleaned before 10:00 A.M. daily.
b.   Furnishing containers for food and water.
c.   Exhibitors should be present if possible during judging.
d. If any of the above are not done daily before 10:00 A.M., the exhibitor may be asked to leave. No Money or Entry Fees will be awarded.
11. A pass will be issued to each exhibitor over 7 years of age and to one parent per family.
12. No late entries will be accepted. No entry changes at the show.
13. Entries are limited and accepted on a first come first serve basis

CLASSES

Prizes: First, $4.00; Second, $3.00; Third, $2.00; Fourth, $1.00

A trophy will be given to the Champion and Reserve Champion of the Show and
Champion Bantam, Standard, Waterfowl

Rosettes for Best and Reserve Best Standard
Bantam, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Production, Pigeon, and Dove.

Entry Fee - 75 cents per bird
A.         Standard Breed Chickens-(maximum 5 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.          Cock                                     3.           Cockerel(6 mo. &under 1 yr.)
                       2.          Hen                                       4.           Pullet
B.         Bantam Chickens-(only 10 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.          Cock                                     3.           Cockerel
                       2.          Hen                                       4.           Pullet
C.        Crossbred Chickens-(only 2 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.           Production Pullet                   3.           Meat Type Female
                       2.           Production Hen                     4.           Meat Type Male
D.        Ducks-(only 10 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.          Young Duck                          3.           Old Duck
                       2.          Young Drake                         4.           Old Drake
G         Geese-(only 10 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.          Young Goose                        3.           Old Goose
                       2.          Young Gander                      4.           Old Gander
H.        Other Birds-Chickens-(only 5 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.          Cock                                     2.           Hen
T.         Turkeys-(only 4 entries per exhibitor)
                       1.          Young Hen                            3.           Old Hen
                       2.          Young Tom                           4.           Old Tom
P.           Pigeons and Doves-(Only 10 entries per exhibitor.)
                       1.          Young Hen                            2.           Old Hen
                       2.          Young Cock                          4.           Old Cock

POULTRY SHOW

COCK CROWING

Roosters will compete once or twice during the Fair.

Roosters will be scored on the number of crows in a given length of time.
Exhibitors must be present during this contest.

“POULTRY COSTUME CLASS”
Monday 1:00 PM

RIBBONS ONLY

1. No costume that will hurt or harm the bird.
2. Exhibitors must be present during this contest.

POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP

Sunday – September, 4 2011 1:00 P.M.

1.   Pre-Junior Division      Under the age of 8, (ribbons only)
4.   Junior Division               Ages 8 – 11
3.   Intermediate Division    Ages 12 – 14
2.   Senior Division              Ages 15 and older
5.   Novice Division             Anyone over the age of 8 (as of Jan. 1st) with no previous showing experience

Dress Code

Poultry Exhibitors: White shirt or blouse, dark pants or skirt. Dress jeans are acceptable.

You can send entries for Showmanship with your Poultry entry form or enter at the show.
50 cents per Exhibitor