Section 9 Poultry

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

2019 Poultry Judge sponsored by BJE Poultry.

ENTRY FEE: $2.00 per animal. $3.00 per meat pen.

Payment is due with entry form and must be postmarked by July 21. There will be absolutely no substitutions after the July 21 Entry Deadline, including arrival day at the fair.

4-H and FFA Entries are limited to residents 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. Entries: A maximum of two (2)  entries per class is allowed. No more than 12 total entries per exhibitor. No more than one (1) meat pen per exhibitor.
3. The exhibitor can tag no more than 12 animals with the exceptions to the three (3) meat pen being able to tag five (5) and bring the best three (3) to the fair.
4. Individual Roaster (chicken): One (1) bird not less than 7 lbs. not more than 9 lbs.
5. Meat Pen (chickens): 1 pen of 3 birds. – Weight limits for meat pen not less than 7 lbs. not more than 9 lbs.
6. All meat birds must be born after May 1st.
7. 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.
8. Exhibitors must check the current health regulations and inoculation schedules with the Superintendent at least 6 weeks prior to show date.
9. All birds must bear a unique individual identification leg band.
10. All entries must be vet checked and banded between July 13 and July 20.
11. 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.
12. All test results must accompany the birds upon arrival at the fair.
13. Exhibitor must show his or her own poultry.
14. Before unloading poultry, all birds must be approved for entry by fair staff; birds must be caged until judging.
15. 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.
16. Fair will not be responsible for the loss of any poultry.
17. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to properly name the breed entered. Any bird improperly entered will be disqualified and will not be judged.
18. Exhibitors must provide their own cages.
19. Pen of three (3) meat birds must arrive in 3 split pens
20. 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). 
21. 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.

BREEDS

Breed Classes includes only meat and dual purpose birds.

Section 9 – Poultry

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

UPDATED: Jul 12, 2021 @ 4:28 pm