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YOUTH POULTRY SHOW

Chairperson – Scott Athey

Youth Chairpersons – Sierra & Olivia Athey

Sponsor – Scott Athey

HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR ALL POULTRY

Pursuant to the authority in Chapter 27, Title 3.1, Section 3.1-723 thru 3.1-741 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, the Board of Agriculture and Commerce hereby adopts the following rules and regulations relating to the control and eradication of pullorum disease and fowl typhoid in Virginia.

SECTION 12.1 – DEFINITIONS

Poultry – Live fowl, including chickens, turkeys, waterfowl and game birds, which are propagated and maintained under the control of any person.

SECTION 12.2 – AUTHORITY

Full authority for the control and eradication of pullorum and typhoid in poultry in this state is hereby vested in the state veterinarian; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing provision; it shall be the function, power and duty of the state veterinarian to administer the following provisions:

All poultry shown in public exhibitions in this state shall have originated from United States pullorum/typhoid clean or equivalent flocks or have had a negative pullorum/typhoid test within 90 days of the movement to the public exhibition.

A state veterinarian or his representative will be present on Fair Monday to administer the pullorum/typhoid test.  For further information or clarification of the rules, please contact the chairperson of the Poultry Show or a health officer.

RULES FOR YOUTH SHOW

ALL GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES WILL APPLY TO POULTRY EXHIBITORS

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1.     This show is open to any youth that are residents of Frederick County or the City of Winchester, who are between the ages of  5 and 19.

2.     Exhibitors will provide their own feed and water for their poultry.  Exhibitors are expected to feed and water their birds daily, keep their cages clean, and assist in keeping the poultry building clean.

3.     Exhibitors must complete the livestock registration form found in the center of this catalog and mail it to the Frederick County Extension Office by the date stated on the form.  All poultry should be brought to the Fairgrounds by 12:00 noon on Fair Monday.  Poultry will be judged Monday afternoon.  Exhibitors may not enter more than two entries per class.

4.     All Exhibitors of market birds to be sold at auction on Friday night must:

A.    Be tested, registered, and banded on June 30^th at 7pm at the poultry building;

B.    Have 4-H or FFA project book checked on June 30^th and fair Monday;

C.    Participate in two hours of work detail at the fair and send two letters to new buyers;

D.    Participate in Quality Assurance training;

E.    Must sign and submit code of ethics form;

F.     Participate in Poultry Showmanship at 2 pm at Poultry Building on

Fair Monday; and

5.     Market Birds may be removed by buyer after sale on Friday with bill of sale.

6.     A Poultry Showmanship Award will be given to one exhibitor (youth or adult) who shows good sportsmanship and showmanship, assists in keeping the entire poultry area neat and keeps their own cages clean and their birds fed and watered.  Scott Athey will serve as a judge and sponsor of  this award.  A cash award of $20.00 and a plaque will be presented to the Showmanship Award Winner on Friday evening before the market animal auction in the livestock building.

7.     All birds must have fair tag on outside of cage and be completed with bird in proper class by 12:30 pm fair Monday or will not be judged.  If you need help filling out the tag please come to the poultry building before 11:30 am to allow time for changes.

8.     Use white fair tag.

(1266) Senior Showmanship       (1268) Senior Novice Showmanship

(1267) Junior Showmanship        (1269) Junior Novice Showmanship

Youth Entries [scroll down for "open" entries]

1270 - Purebred American Breed, Male                            1271 - Purebred American Breed, Female

1272 - Purebred Mediterranean Breed, Male                  1273 - Purebred Mediterranean Breed, Female

|1274   - Purebred Asiatic Breed, Male                             1275 - Purebred Asiatic Breed, Female

1276 - Purebred English Breed, Male                                1277 - Purebred English Breed, Female

1278 - Continental Breeds, Male                                        1279 - Continental Breeds, Female

1280 - Any Other Standard Purebred, Male                     1281 - Any Other Standard Purebred, Female

1282 - Any Crossbred Egg Type, Male                                1283 - Any Crossbred Egg Type, Female

1284 - Any Crossbred Meat Type, Male                             1285 - Any Crossbred Meat Type, Female

1286 - Bantam Clean Leg, Male                                          1287 - Bantam Clean Leg, Female

1288 - Bantam Feather Leg, Male                                      1289 - Bantam Feather Leg, Female

1290 - Any Other Standard Approved Bantam, Male            1291 - Any Other Standard Approved Bantam, Female

1292 - Crossbred Bantam, Male                                          1293 - Crossbred Bantam, Female

1294 - Ducks, Pair                                                              1295 - Geese, Pair

1296 - Turkeys, Pair                                                           12987- Guinea, Pair

1298 - Doves, Male                                                            1299 - Doves, Female

1300 - Pigeons, Fancy Breeds, Male                                   1301 - Pigeons, Fancy Breeds, Female

1302 - Pigeons, Other Varieties, Male                                1303 - Pigeons, Other Varieties, Female

1304 - Pheasants, Male                                                         1305 - Pheasants, Female

OPEN POULTRY SHOW

Chairpersons:  Scott Athey

Youth Chairpersons:  Sierra and Olivia Athey

Rules for Open Show

Please refer to the health regulations for all poultry as stated at the beginning of this section.

1)    This show is open to any resident of Frederick County,  the City of Winchester, who are ages 5 and older.

2)    Exhibitors will provide their own feed and water for their poultry.  Exhibitors are expected to feed and water their birds daily, keep their cages clean and assist in keeping the poultry building clean.

3)    Exhibitors must complete the livestock registration form found in the center of this catalog and mail it to the Frederick County Extension Office by the date stated on the form.  All poultry should be brought to the Fairgrounds by 12:00 noon on Fair Monday.  Poultry will be judged Monday afternoon.  Exhibitors may not enter more than two entries per class.

4)    All poultry will remain in place until 10:00 pm on Fair Saturday.

5)    A Poultry Showmanship Award will be given to one exhibitor (youth or adult) who shows good sportsmanship and showmanship, assists in keeping the entire poultry area neat and keeps their own cages clean and their birds fed and watered.  Scott Athey will serve as the judge and sponsor of this award.  A cash award of $20.00 and a plaque will be presented to the Showmanship Award Winner on Friday evening before the market animal auction in the livestock show barn.

6)    All birds must have fair tag on outside of cage and be completed with bird in proper class by 12:30 pm fair Monday or will not be judged.  If you need help filling out the tag please come to the poultry building before 11:30 am to allow time for changes.

7)    Use colored fair tag.