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Union County West End Fair Association

Laurelton, Pennsylvania

August 6 – August 12, 2023

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Section 9 Poultry

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CONTACT: Hannah Imgrund | Phone: 570-428-2055

2022 Poultry Judge sponsored by BHLG.

As part of the PDA Poultry Exhibition Quarantine, there will be no poultry exhibits at the 2022 Union County West End Fair. 

ENTRY FEE: $2.00 per chicken. $3.00 per meat pen and all other fowl.

Payment is due with entry form and must be postmarked by April 1. There will be absolutely no substitutions after the April 1 Entry Deadline, including arrival day at the fair.

4-H and FFA Entries are limited to members of Union County 4-H and the following FFA Chapters: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and Milton.

While the PA Department of Agriculture did not have a ban on Poultry Exhibitions at time of publication, please refer to the fair website for any updates before registering entries in this class.

  1. Open only to 4-H and FFA members carrying a poultry project.
  2. Individual Roaster (chicken): One (1) bird not less than 6 lbs. not more than 10 lbs.
  3. Meat Pen (chickens): 1 pen of 3 birds. – Weight limits for meat pen not less than 6 lbs. not more than 10 lbs.
  4. All meat birds must be born after May 1st.
  5. Meat birds will be obtained by the fair and distributed to exhibitors who have entered a pen of meat birds or an entry of individual roasters.
  6. The birds will be distributed on May 20 at the fairgrounds at 12:00 pm.
  7. Exhibitors who enter a meat pen must register for 5 birds but only 3 may be entered for exhibition.
  8. Exhibitors may enter 3 birds per class either sex with exception to the meat pen with only 1 pen per exhibitor.
  9. Unsuitable Birds: The fair management will eliminate any birds from competition that are not in suitable condition or which cannot be satisfactorily handled under show conditions.
  10. Exhibitors must check the current health regulations and inoculation schedules with the Superintendent at least 6 weeks prior to show date.
  11. All birds must bear a unique individual identification leg band.
  12. All entries must be vet checked and banded between July 8 and July 15.
  13. All birds must test negative for Avian Influenza and be tested by a Certified Poultry Technician or Veterinarian. Avian Influenza tests must be completed prior to the fair.
  14. All test results must accompany the birds upon arrival at the fair.
  15. Exhibitor must show his or her own poultry.
  16. Before unloading poultry, all birds must be approved for entry by fair staff; birds must be caged until judging.
  17. Judges will not award prizes to an unworthy entry. In the absence of competition, or where only one bird is entered, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or no premium will be awarded according to the merit of the entry.
  18. Fair will not be responsible for the loss of any poultry.
  19. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to properly name the breed entered. Any bird improperly entered will be disqualified and will not be judged.
  20. Exhibitors must provide their own cages.
  21. Pen of three (3) meat birds must arrive in 3 split pens
  22. Owner is responsible for feeding and checking on the welfare of their poultry entries. Owner must provide the feed. Designated feeding times for animal access is 7am – 10am AND 5pm – 8pm, unless pre-approved arrangements are made by the department chairperson(s). 
  23. Only the Grand and Reserve Champion meat pen of birds will remain on the fairgrounds for the fair week and sold at the livestock sale on Friday evening.
  24. All birds must be mature and fully feathered and display traits of the specific breed.
  25. For a bird to qualify as grand it must place 1st in its respective species class. Reserves will be awarded to second place birds in their respective species. The second place bird from the grand birds class will then go in for reserve.
  26. For a bird to qualify for best of show, it must be grand large chicken, bantam chicken, duck, goose, turkey, or guinea.

BREEDS

All listed breeds are viable for please see PA Farm Shows list of entry colors.

Section 9 – Poultry

PREMIUMS: $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $2 $1.50, except Best of Show, Grand, Reserve

DEPTSECCLASSDESCRIPTION
1091Roaster: Single chicken, must weigh between 6 to 10lbs.
1092Meat Pens: Three chickens of same breed, each must weigh between 6 to 10 lbs.
1092aGrand Champion Meat Pen - Rosette
1092bReserve Champion Meat Pen - Rosette
1093Large Chickens American
1094Large Chickens Asiatic
1095Large Chickens English
1096Large Chickens Mediterianin
1097Large Chickens Continetal
1098Large Chickens AOSB
1098aGrand Champion Large Chicken - Rosette
1098bReserve Grand Champion Large Chicken - Rosette
1099Bantam Modern Game
10910Bantam Game
10911Bantams Single Comb Clean Legged
10912Bantams Rose Comb Clean Legged
10913Bantams All Other Comb Clean Legged
10914Bantam Feather Legged
10914aGrand Champion Bantam Chicken - Rosette
10914bReserve Grand Champion Bantam Chicken - Rosette
10915Ducks Heavy Weight
10916Ducks Medium Weight
10917Ducks Light Weight
10918Bantam Ducks
10918aGrand Champion Duck - Rosette
10918bReserve Grand Champion Duck - Rosette
10919Geese Heavy
10920Geese Medium
10921Geese Light
10921aGrand Champion Goose - Rosette
10921bGrand Champion Goose - Rosette
10922Turkeys
10922aGrand Champion Turkey - Rosette
10922bReserve Grand Champion Turkey - Rosette
10923Guineas
10923aGrand Champion Guinea - Rosette
10923bReserve Grand Champion Guinea - Rosette
10924Best of Show - Rosette

Class 3 Breeds:

Buckeye, Chantecler, Delaware, Dominique, Holland, Java, Jersey Giant, Lamona, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island, Wynadotte

Class 4 Breeds:

Brahma, Cochin, Langshan

Class 5 Breeds:

Australorp, Cornish, Orphington, Redcap, Sussex

Class 6 Breeds:

Ancona, Andalusian, Catalana, Leghorn, Minorca, Sicilian Buttercup, Spanish

Class 7 Breeds:

Barnvelders, Campine, Hamburg, Lakenvelders, Marans, Welsummer, Polish, Cerecoeur, Faverolls, Houdan, Lafleche

Class 8 Breeds:

Modern Game, Old English Game, Aseel, Cubalya, Malay, Pheonix, Sumatra, Yokohama, Ameraucana, Araucana, Naked Neck, Sultan, Shamo

Class 9 Breeds:

Modern Game

Class 10 Breeds:

American Game, Old English Game

Class 11 Breeds:

Ancona, Andalusian, Australorp, Campine, Catalana, Delaware, Dorking, Dutch, Holland, Japanese, Java, Jersey Giant, Lakenvelder, Lamona, S.C. Leghorn, Minorca, Naked Neck, Nankin, New Hampshire, Orphington, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Serama, Spanish, Susses, Welsummer

Class 12 Breeds:

Ancona, Belgian Beaded D Anveers, Dominique, Dorking, Hamburg, R.C. Leghorns, Minorca, Nakin, Recap, Rhode Island, Rose Comb, Sebright, Wynadotte

Class 13 Breeds:

Ameraucana, Araucana, Buckeye-Pea Comb, Chantecler, Cornish, Crevecour, Cubulaya, Hordan, Lafleche, Malay, Polish, Shamo, Sicilian Buttercup, Sumatra, Yokohama, Ko Shamo

Class 14 Breeds:

Belgian Beareded D Anveers, Brahma, Cochin, Favorelles, Langshan, Silkie, Sultan

Class 15 Breeds:

Ayslbury, Muscovy, Pekin, Rouen, Saxony, Silverappleyard,

Class 16 Breeds:

Buff, Cayuga, Crested, Swedish

Class 17 Breeds:

Campbell, Magpie, Runner, Welsh Harlequin

Class 18 Breeds:

Call, East Indie, Mallard, Mandarin

Class 19 Breeds:

African, Embden, Toulouse

Class 20 Breeds:

American Buff, Pilgrim, Pomeranian, Sebastapol, Steinbacher

Class 21 Breeds:

Canada, Chinese, Eqyptian, Tufted Romen

Class 22 Breeds:

Bourbon Red, Royal Palm, Black, Narragansett, Bronze, AOSB

Class 23 Breeds:

Only helmeted guineas are to be entered an variety of color

UPDATED: Nov 11, 2022 @ 10:44 am

IMPORTANT!

See the 2023 PA Fairs Animal Health Rules and Regulations (PDF) for additional animal health requirements.

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