OPEN & JR POULTRY

Section 600 – OPEN POULTRY

Premiums:

Classes 1-50:  1st – $8; 2nd – $5; 3rd – $2
Class 51:  1st – $12; 2nd – $10
Class 52 Grand Champion:  $25
Class 53 Reserve Grand Champion:  $20
Class 54 Champion:  $15
Class 55 Grand Champion standard:  plaque
Class 56 Grand Champion Bantam: plaque

Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird
Chair: Doug Berny, 519-3684
Pre-Entry: Form postmarked by Monday, July 25, 2011
Arrival: Thursday, Aug. 4     5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Must have pullorum paperwork in hand.
Show: Saturday, Aug. 6     TBA
Release: Sunday, Aug. 7     8:00 p.m.

The following rule MUST be strictly enforced. ON SITE TESTING WILL NOT BE available and untested birds will not be permitted on the premises. The Williamson County Fair Poultry Division will enforce high bio-security rules.  Please contact the State Veterinary Clinic at Ellington agricultural Center in Nashville to have your birds scheduled for testing at least 3 weeks prior to the check-in date.  All poultry must be in good physical condition and clean show-worthy appearance.  Do not bring birds to check-in that are wet.

Special Note: All birds must originate from pullorum-typhoid clean flocks or hatcheries and have negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to exhibition. ON SITE TESTING WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. All testing must be done prior to arrival date and proper documentation must be presented to the Show Superintendent. Documentation must be filed with show chair for duration of exhibition. The Show Superintendent must visually inspect birds to meet criteria before they are placed in pens.

RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. The Open Class Show is open to Tennessee residents 16 years and over. Junior Poultry is open to youth ages 6-18 from any county in Tennessee.
  2. All entries must be on official entry form. (Livestock Entry Form).
  3. Open and Junior Poultry SHOW SPACE IS LIMITED. Coops will be assigned in order as entries are received in office.
  4. No phone entries.
  5. Positively no late entries accepted.
  6. Each bird must be listed individually.
  7. All birds will be entered in classes stated below.
  8. All birds must be owned by the exhibitor for at least 90 days prior to the Fair.
  9. EXHIBITORS WILL BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 20 BIRDS per show.
  10. Should birds be entered and not shown or not in appropriate condition for showing, the entry fee is not refundable.
  11. All exhibitors, including youth exhibitors, are expected to present and coop their own birds once their health papers have been filed and they have checked in with the coordinator. NO DROP OFFS WILL BE ALLOWED.
  12. The show superintendent may decline any entries determined not fit to be shown. BIRDS MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH AND PRESENTABLE FOR SHOW.
  13. There will be NO medicating of birds. Any bird showing symptoms of disease or sickness shall be removed from the show.
  14. All exhibits are entered at owner’s risk. An attendant will be on duty all day and a guard on grounds at night.
  15. The Fair will not be responsible for any loss but will give every exhibit careful attention.
  16. The association will assure every precaution and care for the welfare of all birds, but will not be responsible for any accident, fire, disease, theft or other cause under any circumstances.
  17. Fresh food, water and shavings will be provided.
  18. Exhibitors are prohibited from handling each other’s birds without permission of the owner or the superintendent. Birds may only be removed from cages with permission of Show Superintendent.
  19. A minimum of 3 birds will be required to compose a class. Classes smaller than 3 will be combined with similar classes or All Other Breeds.

POULTRY CLASSES

  1. American:Plymouth Rock (White, Barred, Partridge, other Rock)
  2. American:Rhode Island Red
  3. American: Rhode Island White
  4. American:New Hampshire
  5. American: Delaware
  6. American: Buckeyes
  7. American: Jersey Giants
  8. American: Dominique’s
  9. American: Javas
  10. American: Wyandottes
  11. American: Other
  12. Asiatic: Brahma
  13. Asiatic: Cochin
  14. Asiatic: Langshans
  15. English: Orpington
  16. English: Sussex
  17. English: Australorp
  18. English: Other
  19. Mediterranean: Leghorn
  20. Mediterranean: Minorca
  21. Mediterranean: Andalusian
  22. Mediterranean: Other
  23. Continental: Polish
  24. Continental: Hamburgs
  25. Continental: Welsummers
  26. Continental: Barnevelders
  27. Continental: Other
  28. AOSB: Modern Game
  29. AOSB: Old English
  30. AOSB: Ameraucana
  31. Game: Bantam American Game
  32. Game: Bantam Old English Game
  33. SCCL: Bantam: Dutch
  34. SCCL: Bantam: Frizzle
  35. SCCL: Bantam: Other
  36. FL: Bantam: Belgian D’Uccle
  37. FL: Bantam: Brahma
  38. FL: Bantam: Cochin
  39. FL:Bantam: Frizzle
  40. FL:Bantam: Silkies
  41. FL: Bantam: Other
  42. RCCL: Bantam: BeardedD’Anver
  43. RCCL: Bantam: Redcap
  44. RCCL:Bantam: Seabright
  45. RCCL:Bantam: Wyandotte
  46. RCCL: Bantam: Other
  47. AOCCL: Bantam: Ameraucana
  48. AOCCL:Bantam: Other
  49. Guineas
  50. Turkeys
  51. Peafowl
  52. Open Grand Championship
  53. Open Reserve Grand Champion
  54. Open Champion
  55. Grand Champion Standard
  56. Grand Champion Bantam

Section 650 – JUNIOR POULTRY

Premiums:

Classes 1-49:  1st – $8; 2nd – $5; 3rd – $2
Classes 50-51:  1st – $12; 2nd – $10
Class 52 Junior Grand Champion:  $20
Class 53 Junior Reserve Champion:  $15
Class 54 Junior Champion:  $10
Class 55 Grand Champion Standard:  plaque
Class 56 Grand Champion Bantam: plaque

Entry Fee: $1.00 per bird
Chair: Doug Berny, 519-3684
Pre-Entry: Postmarked by Monday July 25, 2011
Arrival: Monday, Aug. 8     6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Must have pullorum paperwork in hand.
Show: Tuesday, Aug. 9     TBA
Release: Thursday, August 10     8:00 p.m.

Special Note: All birds must originate from pullorum-typhoid clean flocks or hatcheries and have negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to exhibition. ON SITE TESTING WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. All testing must be done prior to arrival date and proper documentation must be presented to the Show Superintendent. Documentation must be filed with show chair for duration of exhibition.

RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. Same rules as for Open Poultry with the following exceptions:
  2. This show is open to any youth ages 6 -18 from any county in Tennessee.

JUNIOR POULTRY CLASSES

  1. American: Plymouth Rock (White, Barred, Partridge, other Rock)
  2. American: Rhode Island Red
  3. American: Rhode Island White
  4. American: New Hampshire
  5. American: Delaware
  6. American: Buckeyes
  7. American: Jersey Giants
  8. American: Dominique’s
  9. American: Javas
  10. American: Wyandottes
  11. American: Other
  12. Asiatic: Brahma
  13. Asiatic: Cochin
  14. Asiatic: Langshans
  15. English: Orpington
  16. English: Sussex
  17. English: Australorp
  18. English: Other
  19. Mediterranean: Leghorn
  20. Mediterranean: Minorica
  21. Mediterranean: Andalusian
  22. Mediterranean: Other
  23. Continental: Polish
  24. Continental: Hamburgs
  25. Continental: Welsummers
  26. Continental: Barnevelders
  27. Continental: Other
  28. AOSB: American Game
  29. AOSB: Old English
  30. ASOB: Americana
  31. Game Bantams: American Game
  32. Game Bantams: Old English Game
  33. SCCL: Bantam Dutch
  34. SCCL: Bantam: Frizzle
  35. SCCL: Bantam: Other
  36. FL: Bantam: Belgian D’Uccle
  37. FL: Bantam: Brahma
  38. FL: Bantam: Cochin
  39. FL:Bantam: Frizzle
  40. FL:Bantam: Silkies
  41. FL: Bantam: Other
  42. RCCL: Bantam: Bearded D’Anver
  43. RCCL: Bantam: Seabright
  44. RCCL: Bantam: Wyandotte
  45. RCCL: Bantam: Other
  46. AOCCL: Bantam: Americana
  47. AOCCL:Bantam: Other
  48. Sex Link – Black, Red, Gold, Brown, Cinnamon Queen – limit 3
  49. Guineas
  50. Turkeys
  51. Peafowl
  52. Junior Grand Championship
  53. Junior Reserve Grand Champion
  54. Junior Champion
  55. Grand Champion Standard
  56. Grand Champion Bantam