Department: 107-Poultry | Open
FUR & FEATHER SILENT AUCTION
Open to the public, the Fur & Feather Silent Auction opens 11 a.m. Tuesday and closes noon on Saturday, August 10 in the Poultry & Rabbit Exhibition Barn (#34).
Superintendents
Tiffany Waletzko (406) 240-9732
Heidi West (406) 747-9158
Colton Dickson (406) 493-7007
Prizes & Awards
Breeders and Backyard Show
Grand Champion – $50.00
Reserve Grand Champion – $25.00
Champion Hen/Pullet – $10.00
Reserve Champion Hen/Pullet – $5.00
Champion Cock/Cockerel – $10.00
Reserve Champion Cock/Cockerel – $5.00
Champion Waterfowl – $10.00
Reserve Champion Waterfowl – $5.00
Champion Turkey – $10.00
Reserve Champion Turkey – $5.00
Champion Ornamental $10.00
Reserve Champion Ornamental – $5.00
Champion Pigeon – $10.00
Reserve Champion Pigeon – $5.00
1st Place – $8.00
2nd Place – $5.00
3rd Place – $3.00
Production Layer Show
Grand Champion – $50.00
Reserve Grand Champion – $25.00
1st Place – $8.00
2nd Place – $5.00
3rd Place – $3.00
Unless specifically stated otherwise under division or class listings, Poultry Premium money will be paid at the posted rates.
Divisions
Division A: Breeder Show- Bantam Poultry
Division B: Breeders Show- Standard Poultry
Division C: Breeder Show- Ducks
Division D: Breeder Show- Geese
Division E: Breeder Show- Turkeys
Division F: Breeder Show- Ornamental Birds
Division G: Breeder Show- Pigeons
Division H: Production Layer Show
Division I: Backyard Show- Bantam Poultry
Division J: Backyard Show- Standard Poultry
Division K: Backyard Show- Ducks
Division L: Backyard Show- Geese
Division M: Backyard Show- Turkeys
Division N: Backyard Show- Ornamental Birds
Division O: Backyard Show- Pigeons
Division P: Youth Show
Important Facts & Dates
JULY 18 – FINAL DAY FOR ENTRIES
Enter online by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 using the the online entry system. Entry Fee is $5.00 per entry and required to be paid in full at time of entry. No entries or payment of entries will be accepted after July 18. Parents must sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age. Following registration, print and save your receipt for entry confirmation.
All exhibitors must enter the required fields which may include breed, variety, and the sex/age of the bird, depending on the division.
August 5 – DELIVER EXHIBITS TO FAIRGROUNDS
Deliver exhibits from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, August 5 to the Llama Barn (#34). No animal will be received by mail or freight. Vehicle and gate procedures are located here.
August 6 – Judging
9am, Tuesday, August 6th in the Llama Barn. The Poultry area will be open to exhibitors only during judging. Vehicles cannot remain on the fairgrounds during judging.
AUGUST 11 – PREMIUM PAYOUT
Premiums are available for pickup 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 11 at the Fair Office (Bldg. #12). Premiums are also available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 12-14. Any unpaid premiums after 7 p.m., August 14 will be forfeited.
AUGUST 11 – EXHIBITS RELEASED
You can pick up your poultry between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday, August 11. Barn superintendents will be present until the barn closes at 9 p.m. Exhibits remaining after 9 p.m. will be removed at the superintendent’s discretion. Vehicle and gate procedures are located in the premium book and available online.
General Exhibiting GUIDELINES
You must complete all steps to finalize your entry. You are not considered registered until the entry fee is received.
4-H and FFA Members must pay entry fees to exhibit in open class and may not enter the same animal(s) in both 4-H/FFA and open class.
Bring your receipt and email confirmation at check-in time.
Exhibitor must own all birds by entry deadline of July 18.
Caution: If the bird still PEEPS – leave it home. No birds under four (4) months of age, except Cornish cross meat birds, will be accepted into the barn for exhibiting.
Any exhibit showing signs of disease will not be accepted into the barn. Any exhibit showing signs of disease after the Fair starts will be sent home.
Barn hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 6 through Saturday, August 10 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 11.
Open Class Breeder Show
DIVISION A– BANTAM POULTRY
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Bantam poultry sexes:
Cock – male fowl one (1) year old or older
Cockerel – male fowl less than one (1) year
Hen – female fowl one (1) year old or older
Pullet – female fowl less than one (1) year
Class 1: Feather Legged
Class 2: Single Comb Clean Leg
Class 3: Rose Comb Clean Leg
Class 4: All Other Comb Clean Leg
Class 5: Game
Class 6: Old English Game
Class 7: Old Pair
Class 8: Young Pair
Class 9: Old Trio
Class 10: Young Trio
DIVISION B – STANDARD POULTRY
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Standard poultry sexes:
Cock – male fowl one (1) year old or older
Cockerel – male fowl less than one (1) year
Hen – female fowl one (1) year old or older
Pullet – female fowl less than one (1) year
Class 1: American
Class 2: Continental
Class 3: Mediterranean
Class 4: English
Class 5: Asiatic
Class 6: All Other Standard Breeds
Class 7: Backyard Cross/ Production Hybrid
Class 8: Old Pair
Class 9: Young Pair
Class 10: Old Trio
Class 11: Young Trio
DIVISION C – DUCKS
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Duck sexes:
Old Drake – Male duck one year and over
Young Drake – Male duck under one year
Old Duck – Female duck one year and over
Young Duck – Female duck under one year
Class 1: Light
Class 2: Medium
Class 3: Heavy
Class 4: Bantam
Class 5: Backyard Cross
Class 6: Old Pair
Class 7: Young Pair
Class 8: Old Trio
Class 9: Young Trio
DIVISION D – GEESE
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Geese sexes:
Old Gander – Male goose one year and over
Young Gander – Male goose under one year
Old Goose – Female goose one year and over
Young Goose – Female goose under one year
Class 1: Light
Class 2: Medium
Class 3: Heavy
Class 4: Backyard Cross
Class 5: Old Pair
Class 6: Young Pair
Class 7: Old Trio
Class 8: Young Trio
DIVISION E – TURKEYS
Class, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Turkey sexes:
Tom – Male turkey one year and over
Jake – Male turkey under one year
Hen – Female turkey one year and over
Jenny – Female turkey under one year
Class 1: Breeder variety
Class 2: Backyard Cross
Class 3: Old Pair
Class 4: Young Pair
Class 5: Old Trio
Class 6: Young Trio
DIVISION F – ORNAMENTAL BIRDS
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Ornamental bird sexes:
Old Hen
Young Hen
Old Cock
Young Cock
Class 1: Any Ornamental Bird
Class 2: Old Pair
Class 3: Young Pair
Class 4: Old Trio
Class 5: Young Trio
DIVISION G – PIGEONS
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Pigeon sexes:
Old Hen
Young Hen
Old Cock
Young Cock
Class 1: Breeder
Class 2: Backyard Cross
Class 3: Old Pair
Class 4: Young Pair
Division H – Production Layer Show - Standard Poultry
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Sexes:
Hen – female fowl one (1) year old or older
Pullet – female fowl less than one (1) year
Class 1: American
Class 2: Continental
Class 3: Mediterranean
Class 4: English
Class 5: Asiatic
Class 6: All Other Standard Breed (this is a recognized APA class, not cross breeds)
Class 7: Backyard Cross/ Production Hybrid
Backyard Show
DIVISION I– BANTAM POULTRY
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Bantam poultry sexes:
Cock – male fowl one (1) year old or older
Cockerel – male fowl less than one (1) year
Hen – female fowl one (1) year old or older
Pullet – female fowl less than one (1) year
Class 1: Feather Legged
Class 2: Single Comb Clean Leg
Class 3: Rose Comb Clean Leg
Class 4: All Other Comb Clean Leg
Class 5: Game
Class 6: Backyard Cross
Class 7: Old Pair
Class 8: Young Pair
Class 9: Old Trio
Class 10: Young Trio
DIVISION J – STANDARD POULTRY
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Standard poultry sexes:
Cock – male fowl one (1) year old or older
Cockerel – male fowl less than one (1) year
Hen – female fowl one (1) year old or older
Pullet – female fowl less than one (1) year
Class 1: American
Class 2: Continental
Class 3: Mediterranean
Class 4: English
Class 5: Asiatic
Class 6: All Other Standard Breeds
Class 7: Backyard Cross/Production Hybrid
Class 8: Old Pair
Class 9: Young Pair
Class 10: Old Trio
Class 11: Young Trio
DIVISION K – DUCKS
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Duck sexes:
Old Drake – Male duck one year and over
Young Drake – Male duck under one year
Old Duck – Female duck one year and over
Young Duck – Female duck under one year
Class 1: Light
Class 2: Medium
Class 3: Heavy
Class 4: Bantam
Class 5: Backyard Cross
Class 6: Old Pair
Class 7: Young Pair
Class 8: Old Trio
Class 9: Young Trio
DIVISION L – GEESE
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Geese sexes:
Old Gander – Male goose one year and over
Young Gander – Male goose under one year
Old Goose – Female goose one year and over
Young Goose – Female goose under one year
Class 1: Light
Class 2: Medium
Class 3: Heavy
Class 4: Backyard Cross
Class 5: Old Pair
Class 6: Young Pair
Class 7: Old Trio
Class 8: Young Trio
DIVISION M – TURKEYS
Class, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Turkey sexes:
Tom – Male turkey one year and over
Jake – Male turkey under one year
Hen – Female turkey one year and over
Jenny – Female turkey under one year
Class 1: Breeder variety
Class 2: Backyard Cross
Class 3: Old Pair
Class 4: Young Pair
Class 5: Old Trio
Class 6: Young Trio
DIVISION N – ORNAMENTAL BIRDS
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Ornamental bird sexes:
Old Hen
Young Hen
Old Cock
Young Cock
Class 1: Any Ornamental Bird
Class 2: Old Pair
Class 3: Young Pair
Class 4: Old Trio
Class 5: Young Trio
DIVISION O – PIGEONS
Class, breed, variety, and sex are required at time of entry.
Pigeon sexes:
Old Hen
Young Hen
Old Cock
Young Cock
Class 1: Breeder
Class 2: Backyard Cross
Class 3: Old Pair
Class 4: Young Pair
Division P – Youth Show
One youth age eight (8) years and under. May enter up to five (5) birds as long as they are different breeds. Select one bird for showmanship. Birds will be caged during showmanship. Overview of activity: Individual birds are caged. Child stands by the cage with their bird. Each child will be interviewed by a judge. Questions such as, “What is your name?”, “What kind of bird do you have?”, “Does your bird have a name?”, “Anything else would you like to tell me about your bird?” Prize will be a bag of treats and stickers/toy and a ribbon. No premium money awarded.
Class 1: Showmanship- Youth 8 and Under
Fur & Feather Silent Auction
Opens: 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 6th
Closes: Noon Saturday, August 10th
Location: Llama Barn (#34)
Silent Auction Items
· Select Open Class Poultry & 4-H Rabbit Exhibits
Silent Auction Procedures
Silent auction opens 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 6th and closes noon on Saturday, August 10. Visit the Poultry & Rabbit Exhibition Barn (#34) for details and to place your bid.
Auction items will be listed with a minimum bid required. If minimum bid is not met, animal will be withdrawn from the sale and remain in the ownership of the exhibitor.
Those with a winning bid will be notified at noon on Saturday by silent auction officials with instructions for payment and pickup.
All auction items must be paid in cash to silent auction officials. (Do not make payment to live auction staff. ATMs available on Fairgrounds.)
Auction Birds/Rabbits will only be released to bid winner when an appropriate crate or box is produced.
Sold auction items will be held for the buyer only until Sunday at 6 p.m. Aug. 11.
Any auction item that is not collected after 6 p.m. Sunday the 11th will be offered to the next highest bidder on the auction form.