Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club Presents

Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club Presents 66th Annual Show – October 14th 2017 Dodge Co. Fairgrounds – Beaver Dam, WI

Hosting ABA Special Meet, APA State Meet, Plymouth Rock Fancier Club Special Meet Show Rules and Regulations 1. Entry Fee is $3.00 per bird for juniors and open. Double poultry coops are $6.00 each. Trios are $9.00. Correct fees must accompany your entry blank. Entry Must Be Postmarked By September 30th, 2017. Early entries are appreciated. Entry Fee Is $5.00/Bird For All Entries Postmarked October 1-7 . No telephone entries. Make check or money order payable to Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club. Mail all entries to Dan Schwandt, Show Secretary, W8839 Well Road, Reeseville, WI 53579, (920)763-8030. Paypal will be accepted for payment of entries with an additional $2.00 per transaction fee. PayPal address: [email protected] Entries payed with PayPal may be sent to the same email address. 2. Poultry entry forms must include A) Premise ID number B) Proper Pullorum Typhoid testing papers including: a) NPIP Certification b) Wisconsin Certified Flock c) Wisconsin Associate Flock or d) Individual Bird test report. Please note that testing papers will not be returned. Any entry blank that is submitted without proper test reports will be returned to sender and all entry fees will be forfeited. 3. This is an “all age” show for pigeons and doves. Pigeon classes are old cock, old hen, young cock and young hen. Poultry classes are cock, hen, cockerel, and pullet (young birds are less than one year). Any poultry not stating large fowl or bantam fowl will be judged as large fowl. All pigeons must be seamless banded with all other bands removed before judging. Please double-check your entries to make sure they are correct. 4. Substitutions may only be made within the same class, color, age and sex as the original entry. 5. Chicken and Pigeon entries will be accepted from 6 to 8pm on Friday October 13th. Doors open at 6:30am and all birds must be cooped by 8:30 am Saturday October 14th. Geese will be housed in the Hog barn, some distance from the main building. Geese will be penned in pairs unless otherwise specified. Geese may only be placed in their pens on Saturday morning. Exhibitors must assist us by providing security and are responsible for their birds during the show. State Regulations make it impossible for us to accommodate turkey entries. Since this is a one-day show, no feed and water is provided. Judging begins at 8:45 am. 6. Birds will be released when awards are given on Saturday (approximately 4:00-5:00 pm). Ribbons are awarded to 3rd place (upon request). 7. Junior entries will be judged in open competition and will also be eligible for junior awards. Please state on entry if junior. Age for junior is 18 years old or under as of January 1st. Entries not identified as junior exhibitors will be considered as Open exhibitors. 8. The Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club reserves the right to consolidate color classes within the breed (pigeon) to create competition. 9. The Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club and its members will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury and reserves the right to reject unhealthy or diseased birds and remove them from the showroom. 10. Interference with judging will not be allowed. For Sale signs may be posted on the coop after the judging is completed. 11. Failure to recognize any or all rules will exclude entry and any or all awards will be forfeited. 12. Exhibitors wishing to stay for the Swap on Sunday may leave their birds and are responsible for feeding, watering and consolidating their birds after the show. Any show bird left in the coop over night is the responsibility of the exhibitor and is left at the owner’s risk. 13. Refreshments will be served both days. 14. This is an ABA-APA sanctioned show. Poultry Judges are Bart Pals and David Karasek. Pigeon/Dove Judge is Brad Endl. 15. See explanation of Swap Day in another section of this catalog. 16. Band numbers are not required on entry form for pigeons but must to be provided to judging clerk on day of show before judging begins. AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION SPECIAL MEET To join the ABA and receive your free yearbook, four mailings per year, and exclusive ABA offers, send $20 for one year or $50 for three years to: ABA, PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822 or join on our website at www.bantam.com Email: [email protected] Phone 973-271-3335

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AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION STATE MEET The APA invites you to become a member. Annual dues are $20.00 for one year and $50.00 for three years. Outside of the US and Canada memberships are $40.00 for one year. An Endowment Trust Life Membership is $365.00. Junior memberships (age 18 and under) are $15.00 for one year or $40.00 for three years. Please visit our website for details regarding your membership, what you will receive as a member of the APA and information on how the Points Program works for you.

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Plymouth Rock Fancier’s Club – Special Meet Dues are $20 for Individual, $5 for Juniors Secretary/Treasurer Richard Hickman, 2724 Cedarville Road, Millville, NJ 08332 ______

Lodging Super 8 Motel, 711 Park Avenue (Hwy 33 East) Beaver Dam, WI (920)887-8880 Quality Inn & Suites 815 Park Ave., Beaver Dam (920)887-7171 AmericInn, 325 Seippel Blvd Beaver Dam (920)356-9000 Rooms are limited in Beaver Dam so plan ahead!

Special Thanks for Raffle Donations

PEACHEY BROS. ELEVATOR Master Mix & Super Sweet Feeds W6130 W. Main Street Grain Drying & Storage Burnett, WI 53922 Crop Production Supplies (920)689-2211 Membership Application For 66 years, poultry and pigeon fanciers have been meeting, sharing and working together for the betterment of the fancy in the Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club. This club is organized as a non-profit corporation, “dedicated to the breeding and exhibition of fancy poultry and pigeons”. The club meets for business, fun and exchange of poultry ideas. Active Members (help with set up/clean- up/raffle) are welcome to participate in the spring and fall swaps without charge. Dues are $10.00 for families and $1.00 for juniors (per calendar year) Set up for show will be Thursday, October 12th starting at 3:30pm any additional help is always appreciated. Those that help with setup will be treated to pizza and soda. Stay informed of upcoming club events by visiting the Beaver Pigeon & Bantam Club website at www.bpbc.webs.com

Exhibitors and fanciers are encouraged to support the club and the continuation of the fancy through active membership, and donations of show awards, raffle prizes and food items for the show/swap food stand.

Yes! I would like to support the Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club through: ___ 2018 Membership Dues ($10.00 Family, $1.00 Junior) ___Raffle Donation ___Show Award Sponsorship Be Specific: ______$______Amount Enclosed Name ______Address ______

City______State ______Zip Code ______

Email address ______

Youth Program

APA-ABA Youth Showmanship Competition

All junior participants in our show are encouraged to participate in the showmanship competition. Registration for the contest must be done by 9:30am on the day of the show at the youth table. The starting time of the competition will be posted in the show room beginning with junior exhibitors. The contest is managed by the Wisconsin APA-ABA Youth. The Youth collects $1.00 registration fee at the time of registration. 1. The categories for showmanship are as follows: Pre Junior Poultry/Pigeon Showmanship Up to 8 years as of January 1 Junior Poultry/Pigeon Showmanship 9-11 years as of January 1 Intermediate Poultry/Pigeon Showmanship 12-14 years as of January 1 Senior Poultry/Pigeon Showmanship 15-18 years as of January 1 Advanced Showmanship No age Limit Open to exhibitors of all ages who have achieved 3 or more Grand Champion Showmanship awards at any Wisconsin club show, county or state fair. All participants will receive a special insignia recognizing their membership in this motivated group of champions. 2. The score card for showmanship will be as follows: a. Appearance of the bird b. Appearance and attitude of the show person c. Showing and handling the bird d. Poultry Knowledge 3. Awards will be presented to the Champion and Reserve Champion in each age category.

Class and Breed Awards Juniors compete with open show exhibitors for all other class and breed awards. Awards  Awards presentation will be held at the conclusion of judging.  All awards must be picked up the day of show.  The Best in Show for Open and Youth Poultry will receive $25.00 Cash and trophy.  The Reserve in Show for Open and Youth Poultry will receive $25.00 Cash  The Mike Smith Memorial Best in Show Pigeon will receive $20.00 cash and trophy  The Reserve in Show Pigeon will receive $10.00 cash  The Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club will award $15.00 to champion and $10.00 to the reserve champion to each of the following: Large Fowl, Bantam, Duck, and Goose.  $10 will be awarded to the Champions and $5 to Reserve Champions in the Open Show to all the classes listed below. (must be 15 or more birds per class)  Rosettes & $5 will be awarded to the Champions and $5 to Reserve Champions of the following classes below by a Youth. (must be 15 or more birds per class) Utility Pigeon American Single Comb Clean Legged Heavy Heavy Fancy Pigeon Mediterranean Rose Comb Clean Legged Medium Medium Sporting Pigeon English Featherlegged Light Light Ringneck Dove Asiatic Game Bantam Continental Any other Comb Clean Legged A.O.S.B.

Other awards: $10.00 to open show exhibitor entering the largest number of birds $10.00 to junior show exhibitor entering the largest number of birds Awards will be presented to Champion Pigeon, Large Fowl, Bantam, Duck and Goose in Youth (must be 15 or more shown).

SWAP AREA For the convenience of the exhibitors, the Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club offers a small swap section on Saturday. Space is limited, with top priority given to the show. Sellers are responsible for their own sale birds and must be prepared to move and consolidate at the end of the show day. Swap Section Cages $2 each. Outside Swap Area $5 Sellers Fee. All livestock and poultry sellers must have Premise ID Number. Poultry and other subject birds must have proper Pullorum Typhoid Testing papers, such as a) NPIP Certification b) Wisconsin Certified Flock c) Wisconsin Associate Flock or d) Individual Bird Test Report. Please note that testing papers will be collected and will not be returned. Sellers must also provide buyers with proper papers as well. Any Seller failing to comply with these requirements will be required to leave the premises. This is the state law. Please help the Club meet these requirements by having your papers ready to turn in. Beaver Pigeon & Bantam Club Annual Fall Swap Sunday, October 15th, 2017 Gates open at 6:00 am-11:00 am Dodge County Fairgrounds N6885 High Point Rd, Beaver Dam, WI

Buy, Sell, Trade Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies, Cage Birds, Equipment, etc.

For Information: www.bpbc.webs.com Dan Schwandt at (920)763-8030 [email protected] Admission $2.00 for Age 12+ Each Seller will be charged an additional $5.00. Please support our Raffle any donations are appreciated.

All livestock and poultry sellers must have a Premise ID Number. Poultry and other subject birds must have proper Pullorum Typhoid testing papers, such as: NPIP Certification, Wisconsin Certified Flock, Wisconsin Associate Flock or Individual Bird Test report. Sellers must provide appropriate cages. Feed is not provided by the club. Please note that testing papers will be collected and will not be returned. Please help the club meet state requirements by having your papers ready to turn in. Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club 66th Annual Show Entry

*Entries Must Be Postmarked by September 30, 2017*

Show Date: October 14th, 2017 (circle one) Junior or Open Exhibitor

Dodge County Fairgrounds Exhibitor’s Name ______

N6885 High Point Road Address ______

Beaver Dam, WI 53916 City ______State______

Zip Code ______Phone______

Wisconsin Premise ID No. ______

Email______

Large Fowl, Breed Variety Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet Trio Bantam, Pigeon, (Color, Comb, Bearded, Non Bearded etc.) (State # (State # (State # (State # of (OT/YT) Duck, Goose of birds) of birds) of birds) birds) ex. Bantam Leghorn SC Lt. Brown 1 2 3 3 1OT 1YT

Total Number of Entries ______Total entry fee @ $3.00 per Bird $______Send Entries to: Dan Schwandt, Show Secretary Total Double Coop fee@ $6.00/Bird $______W8839 Well Road, Reeseville, WI 53579 Total Trio Entries @ $9/Trio $______(920)763-8030 Membership Dues $10/yr Single or family$_____

Make Checks Payable to Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club Dan Schwandt Show Secretary W8839 Well Road Reeseville, WI 53579

Dedicated to the Breeding and Exhibition of Fancy Poultry and Pigeons Fall Show-October 14th Swap- October 15th