DEPARTMENT (, geese, ducks, turkeys, & pigeons)

Online Pre-entry for all 4-H poultry must be completed and submitted to the Extension office by pre-fair entry date. Health certificates not required for poultry. No additional testing requirements for Nebraska origin poultry. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to see to it that their are adequately fed and watered. Water should be available in the cage at all times.

***FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES MAY RESULT IN LOWERING OF A RIBBON OR POSSIBLE DISQUALIFICATION.

Lincoln & McPherson County: 1. Lincoln County 4-H poultry must be at the poultry building by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday; 2. McPherson County 4-H poultry must be in the small animal area by 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. 3. Judging of poultry will begin with showmanship classes. 4. Poultry will be divided according to breeds and ages for classes. If entered in incorrect breed class, will go to All Other Breeds class. 5. Entry Limits: (Lincoln County) Each exhibitor may only enter a total of 8 pens/entries, this includes 1 market broiler pen and fowl pens. Also, within a species (i.e. chickens, ducks, geese, etc.) an exhibitor may only enter 2 birds per sex in one breed (i.e. 2 cockerels, 2 pullets, 2 cocks, 2 hens). Each animal can only be shown in one division. 6. 4-H exhibitor entries will be caged by exhibitor, not by breed. 7. Poultry entered in 4-H classes cannot be shown in open class. 8. Sick, unhealthy, or parasite infested birds will not be accepted. 9. Any entered at fair that becomes less than show quality can be excluded from judging and will be ineligible for a $2.00 premium. 10. Feeders and waterers will be provided for 4-H entries only. Where small crocks are inadequate for large birds, exhibitors must provide their own feeding and watering equipment. 11. Lincoln County ribbon placings will be given in herdsmanship based on points given on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of fair. Judging can take place between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. 12. 4-H members are expected to keep pens and areas neat and clean throughout the fair. 13. All exhibitors are expected to remove and clean cage areas upon leaving the Fairgrounds. Failure to do so can constitute grounds for withholding premiums. Logan County: 1. Logan County 4-H poultry must be at the fairgrounds by the designated day and time noted in the species letter. 2. Judging of poultry will begin with showmanship classes. 3. A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting 5 entries plus showmanship (Egg production birds are considered one entry.) 4. To be eligible for breed classes, cockerel, pullet, cock or hen entries must be fair representatives of one of the breeds listed. 5. A pen of broilers must consist of 3 male and 3 female birds 6 to 9 weeks of age, a pen of hybrids, crossbred or purebred egg production birds shall consist of 3 sexually mature females. 6. The rule of standard size chickens apply equally to bantams, waterfowl and turkey where applicable.

Bred, Hatched and Fed 1. This division is designed to honor the fine quality of animals produced in the Lincoln, Logan and McPherson Counties on the exhibitors own farm or ranch. 2. The exhibitor or exhibitor’s immediate family (including Grandma/Grandpa) must own the brood hen, which is the mother of the egg at the time of conception, and that it was hatched and fed on the exhibitor’s farm/place of 4-H project care. 3. An exhibitor is still only allowed 8 poultry pens with a maximum of 2 of each sex in a breed. If the animal qualifies for Bred and Fed it may show in either that category or a traditional breed class. The exhibitor can make the designation at the time of pre- entry. 4. Superintendents of the show reserve the right to combine classes if less than 3 animals are entered per class. 5. All poultry must be properly identified or will be dropped to an “All Other Breed” class.

DIVISION 68 – POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP The basis of poultry showmanship is found in publication 4-H 191. The exhibitor must vocally explain the steps in their routine. The exhibitor must use a bird raised, trained, and exhibited by the 4-H member. To be eligible for showmanship all exhibitors must conform to the "Dress Code".

K900-965 Cloverkid Poultry Showmanship (Sign up for this class under Department: Cloverkid) G068-910 Junior Showmanship See age divisions under 4-H Policy (No Intermediate class for McPherson County) G068-911 Intermediate Showmanship G068-912 Senior Showmanship

CHICKEN DIVISIONS: Large Fowl Divisions: G069 – American G070 – Asiatic G071 – English G072 – Mediterranean G073 – Continental G074 – All Other Standard Breeds G075 – All Other Breeds

Bantam Divisions: G076 – Game Bantam G077 – Single Comb G078 – Rose Comb G079 – All Other Combs G080 – Legged G081 – All Other Breeds

CHICKEN CLASSES: 901 – Cockerel 902 – Cock 903 – Pullet 904 – Hen 905 – Laying Flock, 3 Hens (McPherson County Only) 906 – Trio (McPherson County Only) 907 – Bred, Hatched and Fed ***Look above in the Poultry rules for further instruction.

Breeds: For Poultry breeds refer to the book, “American Standard of Perfection,” or go to www.amerpoultryassn.com. On the website the breeds are split up by size: Large Fowl and Bantam.

DIVISION 82 – DUCKS G082-902 Young Drake, current year's hatch G082-903 Old Drake G082-904 Young Hen, current year's hatch G082-905 Old Hen G082-906 Pair (Male/Female) (McPherson Co Only)

DIVISION 83 – GEESE G083-902 Young Gander, current year's hatch G083-903 Old Gander G083-904 Young Goose, current year's hatch G083-905 Old Goose G083-906 Pair (Male/Female) (McPherson Co Only)

DIVISION 84 – TURKEYS G084-902 Young Tom, current year's hatch G084-903 Turkey Tom G084-904 Young Hen, current year's hatch G084-905 Turkey Hen G084-906 Pair (Male/Female) (McPherson Co Only)

DIVISION 85 – PIGEONS G085-902 Young Cock, current year's hatch G085-903 Old Cock G085-904 Young Hen, current year's hatch G085-905 Old Hen G085-906 Pair (Male/Female) (McPherson Co Only)

DIVISION 86 - OTHER FOWL (Guineas, Pheasants, Peafowl, Etc.) G086-902 Male, current year's hatch G086-903 Old Male G086-904 Female, current year's hatch G086-905 Old Female G086-906 Pair (Male/Female) (McPherson Co Only)

DIVISION 87 - CHICKEN AGILITY (Lincoln County) General rules: *Both 4-H and Open Class, ages 8-18 *All chickens must be exhibited in a breed or showmanship class at the Lincoln County Fair. *Chickens can be on or off leash. *Each chicken may be exhibited by only one handler in agility competition. * Handlers should wear closed toed shoes. Tennis shoes are suggested. * One Height will be utilized: 6 to 12 inches * *$5.00 per class entry fee.

Chicken Agility Classes: G087-914 Beginning Agility - The course will consist of no more than 5 obstacles. The course is set in a circle. The obstacles will consist of: weave poles, A-frame, see-saw, pause box, single or bar jumps. Course time is set at 2:00 minutes.

DIVISION 88 – MARKET BROILERS Exhibitor must be enrolled in a poultry project. All counties broiler entries are limited to one entry of 3 birds per exhibitor. Individual market broilers must weigh a minimum of 4 pounds each. Each exhibit must be healthy and clean. Entries will be judged on the designated day in each county. Exhibitors must be present during judging. Each exhibitor in broiler pen class will be eligible to consign their entry at the 4-H livestock sale. (All market broilers must be purchased on the same date from the same poultry supplier according to each county’s policy) Lincoln/Logan County: G088-901 Broilers

McPherson County: G088-902 Broilers, Cockerel G088-903 Broilers, Pullets

POULTRY – PRODUCTION MARKET BROILER (See general rules at beginning of animal section) You must be entered in a market broiler class and complete a record book to compete in this class. For further instruction on record books and rules see new guidelines in Animal General Rules. G088-904 Production Market Broiler Class