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2018 JUNIOR POULTRY ENTRY INFORMATION

Information may be updated if necessary until entry forms are posted in May.

Superintendent – Colleen Knapp, Pleasant Prairie Poultry Office during Fair: 414.519.7317

ENTRY CLOSING DATE: JUNE 6th (1st Wednesday of June) - postmark for mailed in (paper) entries

June 6th (1st Wednesday of June) - 7 pm (Central Time) online entry deadline

ENTRY FEES: All Birds: $2 per bird Showmanship: No Charge; all exhibitors will be entered

All Substitutions: NO CHARGES (potential substitutes must be identified by June 6th) Late Entry* (Until June 13th) $100 per exhibitor plus original class entry fees *Anything postmarked after June 6th is considered late and late fees apply. Anything entered online after 7 pm Central Time June 6th is considered late and late fees apply. Late entries are permitted until June 13th with proper fees providing the animal(s) being entered was/were eligible at the time entries were made.

Entries will not be considered unless accompanied by full remittance. Wisconsin State Fair reserves the

right to reject, accept or conditionally accept any entry or late entry from any exhibitor.

SCHEDULE

Arrival In Place Show Release

8/8 - 6 am

8/8 – 9 am 8/8 – 10 am Exhibitor Meeting

8/8 – Noon

Showmanship

8/9 – 9 am Show Order: Large Fowl Waterfowl

8/10 – 9 am Turkeys

Bantams Guineas Pigeons

8/10 – 1 pm Award Recognition

8/10 – 4 to 7 pm

Poultry Identification: All chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guineas must be leg banded with a Wisconsin State Fair numbered leg band provided by Wisconsin State Fair (Pigeons need only be identified with bands from the National Pigeon Association). Bands will be assigned to each exhibitors’

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entries and will be mailed to exhibitors after the June 6th entry deadline. If an animal (excluding pigeons) loses its official Wisconsin State Fair numbered leg band, please email the following information: Exhibitor name, County, breed, sex of animal and lost tag number to [email protected] no later than July 30th. Birds arriving at the Fair without the assigned Wisconsin State Fair provided leg band or not properly banded will be disqualified and are not eligible to show. Junior Poultry will be featured exclusively in the Poultry and Rabbit Palace along with a small rabbit display on August 8 - 10. Entries will be cooped by County.

Unloading (Coop in) and loading (Coop out) permits will be provided by Fair management. These permits allow one (1) vehicle and up to three (3) people access through Gate 5 (84th Street) to proceed directly to the Small Animal Palace for coop-in/out purposes only. Exhibitors intending to visit the Fair before or after coop-in/out must purchase Fair admission and parking tickets.

Junior Poultry Show judging will be face to face/table judging except pigeons. Waterfowl will be judged in a ring. All other poultry will be brought up by the exhibitor and caged at a central judging table. Exhibitors must know their animal’s band number.

HEALTH DOCUMENTS

All poultry exhibited at Wisconsin State Fair must meet current Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Animal Health Department requirements. Upon arrival at Wisconsin State Fair a current copy (expires after August 12) of Form 9-2 or 9-3, or official written evidence birds are pullorum-typhoid clean must be presented before birds will be unloaded. Wisconsin State Fair will retain all copies animal health documents. Wisconsin State Fair will not be responsible for pullorum testing. All poultry over 4 months of age, except pigeons, shown in public exhibition must show proof of disease status by presenting one of the following:

1) Certified flock status a) NPIP participant or Affiliate Flock Certificate b) Wisconsin Tested Flock Certificate c) Wisconsin Associate Flock Certificate

-OR- 2) Wisconsin Individual Poultry Test Report

Individual identification must be on the test report (9-2 form)

APA & ABA Sanctioned Shows Wisconsin State Fair is an official sanctioned show of the American Poultry Association, Pat Horstman, PO Box 306, Burgettstown, PA 15021, 724.729.3459, [email protected]. Wisconsin State Fair is an official sanctioned show of the American Bantam Association, PO Box 127, August, NJ 07822, www.bantamclub.com.

Exhibitor Checklist Due Date

Entry June 6th: Paper (postmarked) or online (7 pm)

YQCA Certification June 6th Submit certification with entries (postmark or online)

Youth Center Registration Form June 6th: Submit with entries (postmarked or online)

Youth Center Health Certificate June 6th: Preferred if submitted with entries (postmarked or online) but will accept upon check in at Youth Center during the Fair

Official Health Form 9-2 or 9-3 Poultry arrival at Wisconsin State Fair

mailto:[email protected]

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Hotels near Wisconsin State Fair Park: o Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West, 8201 West Greenfield Ave, West Allis, 414.436.2300. o Best Western Woodsview Inn, 5501 W National Ave, Milwaukee 53214, 800.528.1234 o Days Inn West Allis, 1673 S 108th St, West Allis, 414.778.2200. o Forty Winks Inn, 11017 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa 53226, 800.946.5746. o Baymont Inn & Suites, 2111 E Moreland Blvd, Waukesha 53186, 262.547.7770.

Campers/RVs: Please contact the Wisconsin State Fair RV Park at 414.266.7035 for availability and rates.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See the “Junior General Rules and Regulations” section on www.wistatefair.com for eligibility requirements. For a summary of Youth Center regulations for livestock exhibitors, refer to the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center Rules located in the “Junior General Rules and Regulations” section on www.wistatefair.com as well as the “Youth Center Lodging Registration Form” on www.wistatefair.com. Late entries are permitted until June 14th with proper fees providing the animal(s) being entered was/were eligible at the time entries were made.

NEW for 2018! YQCA Certification requirement. All junior exhibitors exhibiting livestock and small animals must be YQCA certified at the time of entry. The YQCA certification program is a national education program built around foundational pillars of (animal welfare, food safety and character education) animal agriculture. The program is offered online or in person at regional locations throughout Wisconsin. For more information go to YQCA.org.

1) All Junior Poultry exhibitors may enter, and show a total of 15 birds in the Junior Poultry show. Exhibitors may NOT enter more birds than the total allowed to show. Junior Exhibitors may enter the same birds in both the Open and Junior Shows. Open and Junior fees must be paid with separate checks or money orders along with proper entry forms by the entry deadline.

2) Entries with proper fees, must be submitted directly to Wisconsin State Fair. Entries must contain complete information including class number, birthdate, tattoo, name and registration number or they will be returned. Special consideration may be granted for health form 9-2 or 9-3 not available by the entry deadline. Please email [email protected] no later than June 6th. Exhibitors entering online must provide a copy by one of the following methods:

uploading a pdf with online entries OR

faxing a copy to 414.266.7057 (Attn: Entry Department) by June 6th (Please note: a cover sheet MUST be included which includes the exhibitor’s name and number of pages being faxed) OR

emailing a copy to [email protected] by June 6th OR

mailing a hard copy postmarked by June 6th Substitution: For every animal entered a potential substitute can be identified (within department) at the time of entry. Example: An exhibitor enters 15 animals; the exhibitor can identify 15 additional poultry (of any sex/breed) as substitutes. All potential substitutes must be declared at the time of entry (June 6th). Health form 9-2 or 9-3 for potential substitutes do not need to be submitted at the time of entry (June 6th). After the entry deadline, an exhibitor may only substitute animals from the potential substitute list submitted with entries. If a substitute animal needs to be activated prior to July 30th please email [email protected] and include the name/identification of the entered animal being scratched and the name/identification of the substitute being activated. To activate a potential substitute animal after July 30th, please notify the department staff at check in.

3) Admission/Parking: All exhibitors and exhibitor’s family must have valid admission to enter the Fair Park August 2 –12, 2018.

Admission: Exhibitors may purchase up to a maximum of 50 admission tickets per exhibitor. Each admission ticket can only be scanned once. If an exhibitor would like to exit and re-enter the Fair Park multiple times during the day, he or she MUST get his or her hand stamped at the admission gates. Admission tickets which get wet, sun-damaged, lost, or stolen will not be replaced. No refunds are given for any unused admission tickets. Admission fees do not include vehicle parking.

Junior exhibitors who stay in the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center do NOT need to purchase admission tickets. Daily admission into the Fair Park is included in the Youth Center fees.

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Youth who are not staying in the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center need to purchase admission tickets to get into the Fair each day.

Vehicle Parking: No refunds are given for any unused vehicle parking.

Blue Ribbon Off-site Parking: A free off-site Agriculture Exhibitor vehicle parking lot with easy access from I-94 is available. This free parking lot will have 24-hour security, in and out access and overnight parking privileges. A free shuttle will be run continuously from noon, Tuesday, July 31st through the duration of the Fair. The shuttle will pick up and drop off near Gate 5. No trailers will be allowed to park in this lot (see trailer parking below).

Red Ribbon General Fair Park Parking: General Fair Park parking valid for one vehicle admission per day (no in and out privileges). Available only upon arrival at any vehicle access gate (except Gate 5). The Red Ribbon parking pass cannot be upgraded to White Ribbon or Platinum status once purchased. Parking is not guaranteed. No overnight parking allowed. $12 per day/vehicle

White Ribbon General Fair Park Parking: General Fair Park parking with multiple in and out privileges per day. Available for purchase prior to or during the Fair through the Case IH Coliseum Entry Office for $18 per day/vehicle. Each date parking pass will be valid only on the date printed on it. The date must be declared on entry form/online entry. *An unused White Ribbon parking pass may be exchanged in the Entry Office for another White Ribbon Parking Pass if requested before the printed date on the ticket. Parking is not guaranteed. White Ribbon parking cannot be upgraded to Platinum status once purchased. No overnight parking allowed.

Examples: o Exhibitor Sally Smith has purchased three (3) White Ribbon parking passes one each for

August 6th, 7th and 8th. On August 6th, she realizes she no longer needs the parking pass for August 8th. She cannot receive a refund for the August 8th parking pass but can exchange it in the Case IH Coliseum Entry Office for a white ribbon parking pass for any of the remaining Fair days.

o Exhibitor Bill Smith purchased three (3) White Ribbon parking passes - one each for August 6th, August 7th and August 8th. On August 8th, Bill realizes he did not use his August 6th pass and instead wants a parking pass for August 9th. Bill CANNOT exchange his unused August 6th pass or receive a refund since the parking pass expired. If Bill wants a White Ribbon parking pass for August 9th, he must purchase one for $15 at the Case IH Coliseum Entry Office.

Platinum Parking: A limited number of parking passes are available for parking in the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center lot with in and out privileges for $25 per day/vehicle. Overnight parking is allowed. Platinum parking passes are only available for purchase online prior to the Fair with entries.

4) Trailer Parking: A free Wisconsin State Fair off-site trailer parking lot will be available and assigned upon arrival. All trailers MUST be parked offsite. Exhibitors cannot sleep in their trailers overnight or keep any animals in trailers at the offsite lots.

EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS 1) All exhibits will receive the best care and protection the surroundings will afford, but they are at all times

subject to the owner’s risk. All exhibitors are expected to conform to Wisconsin State Fair Junior participation and exhibition policies. Failure to comply may result in awards, auction proceeds and prize money forfeiture, dismissal from grounds, being barred from immediate and/or future exhibitions. Wisconsin State Fair management reserves the right to interpret and enforce the rules and regulations, split, or combine classes, accept, or reject any entry entirely, partially, or conditionally. For a summary of Youth Center regulations for livestock exhibitors, refer to Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center Rules and Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center Registration located in “Junior General Rules & Regulations” at www.wistatefair.com.

2) Animal Care and Exhibitor Safety:

Animals deemed uncontrollable and/or unsafe to exhibit will be dismissed from the show ring and/or Wisconsin State Fair Park Grounds. Show Management retains the right to warn the


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exhibitor and dismiss any animal deemed unsafe or uncontrollable at any time. No prize money will be awarded if an animal is dismissed.

Due to animal wellness and safety concerns all poultry brought to Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds are restricted to the Poultry and Rabbit Palace area only. Animals found outside of the designated area will be immediately disqualified. The Department Superintendent has discretion to approve special circumstances.

NEW for 2018! No double caging allowed, unless the Superintendent has granted prior approval.

Exhibitors are responsible to feed and water their own birds. Wisconsin State Fair will only provide cracked and whole corn. Exhibitors must have their animals fed and watered by 9 am each day.

The Superintendent will schedule barn duty. Failure to complete barn duties may result in loss of prize money. Barn duties may include putting fresh shavings in cages, feeding, watering, sweeping and other light duties.

Animal Health: Poultry with any external parasites (lice, mites, fleas) will be disqualified from competition. Birds with heavy infestation will be removed from the show at the Superintendent’s and/or the Wisconsin State Fair Veterinarian’s discretion. Poultry showing evidence of a contagious or infectious disease, shall be removed immediately from the exhibit, quarantined, or harvested as directed by the Wisconsin State Fair Veterinarian, DATCP Representative or show management. All poultry exhibited may be subject to quarantine or harvest if any contagious or infectious disease is discovered among poultry in the exhibit.

Animal Treatment: While on the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds, the Wisconsin State Fair On-site Veterinarian must administer all medication. The On-site Veterinarian will inspect, treat, and record all information on an official 3-plyTreatment Record Form. There will be no charge for the Wisconsin State Fair Veterinarian to treat an animal. Only medication costs will be charged to exhibitors. The Animal Treatment Tent and On-site Veterinarian Office trailer is located on 5th Street north of the Double Deck Barn. This is the only area to be used to administer treatments (oral, IM, IV, subcutaneous). Exhibitors who violate the authorized treatment protocol may be disqualified

3) Exhibition: Each animal entered must be cared for at the exhibitor’s expense and risk. Junior exhibitors are required to care for and fit their own rabbits. Farm or ranch signs cannot be displayed during the entire Junior show. It is recommended a designated leader be available to supervise the exhibit and exhibitors while the county’s rabbit exhibit is at the Fair.

The Poultry and Rabbit Palace will be closed from 9 pm until 7 am for exhibitors, parents, leaders, Fair visitors, etc. No exceptions. Exhibitors, parents, leaders, or other adults are not allowed to sleep in the Poultry and Rabbit Palace.

Exhibits will regularly be inspected and must be kept neat. Minimal storage for supplies is available in and around the barn. All exhibitors are required to have aisles cleaned and cleared by 9 am each day and keep show equipment or feed/bedding supplies in tack areas. All waste, feed, manure, and trash should be disposed of properly.

Once poultry are checked in at the Fair they shall not be removed from the Fair unless released by the Superintendent.

For public safety and liability reasons counties may not use space in or around their exhibits to conduct any type of direct contact/petting or photo opportunities geared toward Fairgoers/public.

4) Equipment:

Extension Cords: All cords must meet Wisconsin State Fair and manufacturer’s recommendations for safety. No cords will be permitted in the aisles or in public areas (above or on a surface) without being properly secured. Wisconsin State Fair Management retains the authority to determine what is acceptable.

Tack: Show boxes, feed, bedding, and other show equipment which is used for the care of the livestock must be kept neatly in the county’s designated area and out of the public aisles. It is important to keep all livestock and livestock housing areas orderly and safe to demonstrate a positive image of animal agriculture to the public.

Carrying Cages: all exhibitors are required to remove their carrying cages after cooping their entries.

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5) Ethics: Fitting includes, but is not limited to, the day to day management practices of feeding, exercising and show preparation. Fitting is limited to the exhibitor, his/her mother, father, sister, brother, step-brother, step-sister, step-parent, or legal guardian (with proof of relationship) or other junior exhibitors participating in the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Shows. Exhibitors must declare the name of those who qualify for and should receive a fitting wristband on the entry form/online entry to be eligible. NEW for 2018! Special consideration to the fitting rule may be granted to other family members in situations where none of the immediate family have project involvement/experience. To request special consideration a “Youth Fitting Rule Waiver Form” must be submitted at the time of entry. Waivers will be reviewed on an individual basis by Wisconsin State Fair Management who reserves the right to further review situations with outside sources. Requests will be approved or denied by email or written response by July 1st.

All persons (including exhibitors) must register with the Fitting Superintendent prior to any fitting activities. Persons abusing the fitting areas or violating the fitting rules will be removed from the area or Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds.

No artificial filling of animals will be allowed at any time on Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds.

Read all product labels closely to make sure they do not contain ingredients which may be interpreted as a performance enhancer. Any questions should be directed to Wisconsin State Fair prior to use.

6) Bird Identification:

All pigeons must be seamless banded with a numbered band from a recognized banding organization in the current year. The band number must be indicated at the time of entry and remain on the same animal through the duration of the Fair.

All poultry must be leg banded with a Wisconsin State Fair numbered leg band (provided by Wisconsin State Fair). Bands will be assigned to each exhibitors’ entries and will be mailed to exhibitors after the June 6th entry deadline. Birds arriving at the Fair without the assigned Wisconsin State Fair provided leg band or not properly banded will be disqualified and are not eligible to show.

7) Class Definitions:

Cock, Hen, O. Cock, and O. Hen - hatched prior to the calendar year shown.

Cockerel, Pullet, Y. Cock, and Y. Hen - hatched during the calendar year shown.

SHOWRING/JUDGING

See the “Judging” section in the “Junior General Rules and Regulations” on www.wistatefair.com for additional rules. 1) Exhibitors:

Must show their own animals unless the Superintendent has granted prior approval. Approval may be considered for the following reasons: multiple animals in the same class, multiple animals in the show ring at the same time in different species, serious injury or hardship. A form to request approval for another active (checked in and actively showing within the department) Wisconsin State Fair junior exhibitor to show the exhibition animal may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office and must be submitted to the department Superintendent by 7 pm the day prior to the start of the show.

Judging will be face to face/table judging (animals will be caged at a central judging table) except pigeons. Waterfowl, including Runner Ducks, will be judged in a ring. Exhibitors are responsible to carry their own animals to and from the judging table or arrange for another junior poultry exhibitor to do so. Exhibitors must know their animal’s band number.

Clothing:

Should be dressed neatly and appropriately while at the show table

No firm, farm, or name identification shall be carried, worn, or displayed on the exhibitor or animal while in the make up area or the show ring. Fair Management may remove the exhibitor/animal from these areas until compliance is met.

2) Show Table Area:

Only Wisconsin State Fair officials are permitted in the judging area during judging.


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It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to have entries ready to enter the show table area when show management calls for the class. Show management will determine the deadline for late arrivals. Classes will not be re-run for any animals missing a class. If an animal misses a class, the animal will be disqualified and cannot be put in another class to be judged.

Champion Classes: Only first and second place winners in the respective classes are eligible to compete for champion and reserve champion awards. All first-place animals are required to show in champion classes unless excused by the Superintendent.

PRIZE MONEY

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th & beyond

$15 $14 $13 $12 $11 $10

LARGE FOWL Champion classes (Best of Variety - BV, Reserve Best of Variety – RBV will be classes 5 and 6 for

each division and do not receive prize money. Best of Variety and Reserve Best of Variety will receive ribbons. DO NOT enter in champion classes BV, RBV, Best of Breed or Reserve Best of Breed. Eligible entries will be considered for those classes at the judge’s discretion.

AMERICAN (Large Fowl)

Class

Division Number Cock Hen Ckl. Plt. BV RBV

1. White Plymouth Rock 1 2 3 4 5 6

2. Barred Plymouth Rock 1 2 3 4 5 6

3. All Other Plymouth Rocks 1 2 3 4 5 6

4. Any Wyandotte 1 2 3 4 5 6

5. Any Rhode Island 1 2 3 4 5 6

6. New Hampshire 1 2 3 4 5 6

7. All Other Americans 1 2 3 4 5 6

Best of Breed American - $20 and Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed American - $15 and Rosette

ASIATIC

Class


10. Any Brahma 1 2 3 4 5 6

11. Any Cochin 1 2 3 4 5 6

12. All Other Asiatic 1 2 3 4 5 6

Best of Breed Asiatic - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Asiatic - $15 & Rosette

ENGLISH

Class


15. Any Cornish 1 2 3 4 5 6

16. Any Orpington 1 2 3 4 5 6

17. Any Sussex 1 2 3 4 5 6

18. Black Australorp 1 2 3 4 5 6

19. All Other English 1 2 3 4 5 6

Best of Breed English - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed English - $15 & Rosette

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MEDITERRANEAN

Class


22. Any Brown Leghorn 1 2 3 4 5 6

23. S.C. White Leghorn 1 2 3 4 5 6

24. All Other Leghorns 1 2 3 4 5 6

25. Any Minorca 1 2 3 4 5 6

26. All Other Mediterraneans 1 2 3 4 5 6

Best of Breed Mediterranean - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Mediterranean - $15 & Rosette

CONTINENTAL

Class


29. Any Polish 1 2 3 4 5 6

30. All Other Continentals 1 2 3 4 5 6

Best of Breed Continental - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Continental - $15 & Rosette

ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS

Class


33. Black Sumatra 1 2 3 4 5 6

34. All Other Standard Breeds 1 2 3 4 5 6

Best of Breed All Other Standard Breeds - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed All Other Standard Breeds - $15 & Rosette

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHAMPION

An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Large Fowl. An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Large Fowl.

GUINEAS Champion classes (Best of Variety - BV, Reserve Best of Variety – RBV will be classes 14 and 15 for


Class


37. Lavender 10 11 12 13 14 15

38. Pearls 10 11 12 13 14 15

39. Whites 10 11 12 13 14 15

40. Any Other Variety 10 11 12 13 14 15

Best of Breed Guinea - $20 and Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Guinea - $15 and Rosette


An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Guinea.

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An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Guinea.

BANTAMS Champion classes (Best of Variety - BV, Reserve Best of Variety – RBV will be classes 24 and 25 for


SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEGGED BANTAMS

Class


43. White Plymouth Rock 20 21 22 23 24 25

44. Barred Plymouth Rock 20 21 22 23 24 25

45. All Other Plymouth Rocks 20 21 22 23 24 25

46. Any Japanese 20 21 22 23 24 25

47. White Leghorn 20 21 22 23 24 25

48. All Brown Leghorn 20 21 22 23 24 25

49. All Other S.C. Leghorns 20 21 22 23 24 25

50. Rhode Island Red 20 21 22 23 24 25

51. New Hampshire 20 21 22 23 24 25

52. All Other S.C.C.L. Bantams 20 21 22 23 24 25

Best of Breed Single Comb Clean Legged Bantam - $20 and Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Single Comb Clean Legged Bantam - $15 and Rosette

ROSE COMB CLEAN LEGGED BANTAMS

Class


55. White Wyandotte 20 21 22 23 24 25

56. Black Wyandotte 20 21 22 23 24 25

57. All Other Wyandottes 20 21 22 23 24 25

58. Any Rosecomb 20 21 22 23 24 25

59. Any Sebright 20 21 22 23 24 25

60. Any Antwerp Belgian 20 21 22 23 24 25

61. All Other R.C.C.L. Bantams 20 21 22 23 24 25

Best of Breed Rose Comb Clean Legged Bantam - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Rose Comb Clean Legged Bantam - $15 & Rosette

FEATHER LEGGED BANTAMS

Class


64. Black Cochin 20 21 22 23 24 25

65. White Cochin 20 21 22 23 24 25

66. Buff Cochin 20 21 22 23 24 25

67. All Other Cochins 20 21 22 23 24 25

68. Light Brahma 20 21 22 23 24 25

69. Buff Brahma 20 21 22 23 24 25

70. Dark Brahma 20 21 22 23 24 25

71. Any d’Uccle 20 21 22 23 24 25

72. Any Silkie 20 21 22 23 24 25

73. All Other Feather Legged Bantams 20 21 22 23 24 25

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Best of Breed Feather Legged Bantam - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Feather Legged Bantam - $15 & Rosette

GAME BANTAMS

Class


76. Black Breasted Red Old English 20 21 22 23 24 25

77. Silver Duckwing Old English 20 21 22 23 24 25

78. Red Pyle Old English 20 21 22 23 24 25

79. All Other Old English 20 21 22 23 24 25

80. All Modern Game 20 21 22 23 24 25

81. Any American Game 20 21 22 23 24 25

Best of Breed Game Bantam - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Game Bantam - $15 & Rosette

ALL OTHER COMBS CLEAN LEGGED BANTAMS

Class


84. Any Cornish 20 21 22 23 24 25

85. Any Polish 20 21 22 23 24 25

86. Any Ameraucana 20 21 22 23 24 25

87. All Other A.O.C.C.L. 20 21 22 23 24 25

Best of Breed All Other Combs Clean Legged Bantam - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed All Other Combs Clean Legged Bantam - $15 & Rosette

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHAMPION An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Bantam

An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Bantam.

PIGEONS DO NOT enter in champion classes. Eligible entries will be considered for those classes at the judge’s

discretion.

UTILITY

Class

Division Number O. Cock O. Hen Y. Cock Y. Hen

90. Utility 30 31 32 33

Best of Breed Utility - $15 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Utility - $10 & Rosette

SPORTING

Class


93. Sporting 30 31 32 33

Best of Breed Sporting - $15 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Sporting - $10 & Rosette

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FANCY

Class


96. Fancy 30 31 32 33

Best of Breed Fancy - $15 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Fancy - $10 & Rosette

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHAMPION An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Pigeon.

An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Pigeon.

WATERFOWL Champion classes (Best of Variety - BV, Reserve Best of Variety – RBV will be classes 44 and 45 for


Runner ducks will be judged in a ring. Exhibitors must be sure their runners are banded for

identification when they are returned to coops.

HEAVY DUCKS

Class

Division Number O. Male O. Fml Y. Male Y. Fml BV RBV

99. Pekin 40 41 42 43 44 45

100. Rouen 40 41 42 43 44 45

101. Any Heavy Duck 40 41 42 43 44 45

Best of Breed Heavy Duck - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Heavy Duck - $15 & Rosette

MEDIUM DUCKS

Class


104. Cayuga 40 41 42 43 44 45

105. Any Medium Duck 40 41 42 43 44 45

Best of Breed Medium Duck - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Medium Duck - $15 & Rosette

LIGHT DUCKS

Class


108. White Runner 40 41 42 43 44 45

109. Any Runner 40 41 42 43 44 45

110. Khaki Campbell 40 41 42 43 44 45

111. Any Light Duck 40 41 42 43 44 45

Best of Breed Light Duck - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Light Duck - $15 & Rosette

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BANTAM DUCKS

Class


114. Gray Call 40 41 42 43 44 45

115. White Call 40 41 42 43 44 45

116. Any Other Call 40 41 42 43 44 45

117. All Other Recognized Bantam Ducks 40 41 42 43 44 45

Best of Breed Bantam Duck - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Bantam Duck - $15 & Rosette


An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Duck. An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Duck.

GEESE Champion classes (Best of Variety - BV, Reserve Best of Variety – RBV will be classes 54 and 55 for


Class


120. Any Toulouse 50 51 52 53 54 55

121. Embden 50 51 52 53 54 55

122. African 50 51 52 53 54 55

123. Any Chinese 50 51 52 53 54 55

124. All Other A.P.A. Recognized Geese 50 51 52 53 54 55

Best of Breed Goose - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Goose - $15 & Rosette

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHAMPION An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Goose.

An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Goose.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHAMPION An award and $25 will be awarded to the Supreme Champion Waterfowl.

An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Supreme Champion Waterfowl.

TURKEYS Poultry are required to have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days PRIOR to arrival at the fair or exhibition. Therefore, testing on the fairgrounds for admittance does not comply with Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP 11.62 (4) (b). Negative pullorum testing is required for sexually mature birds, which in the case of turkeys (6 months of age and older). Anyone testing for pullorum must be certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection-Division of Animal Health. Additionally, testers must be knowledgeable that turkey pullorum testing requires the tube agglutination test conducted on turkey serum which must be submitted to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Barron, WI. Turkey Blood tests will not be conducted by the rapid whole blood plate agglutination test.

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Turkeys require the pullorum mycroplasma gallisepticum tube agglutination test if they are 6 months old or older. Individuals presenting birds for show, fair, or exhibition must show proof of disease status by presenting one of the following:

1) Certified flock status a) NPIP participant or Affiliate Flock Certificate b) Wisconsin Tested Flock Certificate c) Wisconsin Associate Flock Certificate

-OR- 2) Wisconsin Individual Poultry Test Report Individual identification must be on the test report (9-2 form)

Champion classes (Best of Variety - BV, Reserve Best of Variety – RBV will be classes 64 and 65 for each division and do not receive prize money. Best of Variety and Reserve Best of Variety will receive ribbons. DO NOT enter in champion classes BV, RBV, Best of Breed or Reserve Best of Breed. Eligible entries will be considered for those classes at the judge’s discretion.

Class


127. Bronze 60 61 62 63 64 65

128. White 60 61 62 63 64 65

129. All Other A.P.A. Recognized Turkeys 60 61 62 63 64 65

Best of Breed Turkey - $20 & Rosette

Reserve Best of Breed Turkey - $15 & Rosette

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR CHAMPION An award and $25 will be awarded to the Grand Champion Turkey.

An award and $20 will be awarded to the Reserve Grand Champion Turkey.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR BEST IN SHOW DIVISION 700

The following Supreme, Reserve Supreme, Grand and Reserve Grand Champions are eligible for this award: Large Fowl, Bantam, Pigeon, Waterfowl and Turkey

Best in Show $150 & Banner Reserve Best in Show $100 & Banner Third Overall Best in Show $75 & Banner

POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION 135

Contestants will be judged on poultry knowledge, handling skills, appearance of the bird, attitude, and appearance of the showperson. 1) Only exhibitors in the department are eligible for the Poultry Showmanship Contest. All exhibitors will

be entered in Showmanship at no charge. Participation in Showmanship must be confirmed during check in at the Fair.

2) Exhibitors must exhibit his/her own animal entered and checked in for one of the breed classes. The same animal must be used in all heats and finals.

3) The exhibitor’s age as of January 1st, will be used for determining age class. The Superintendent will post class order at the Fair and reserves the right to break any class with more than 10 participants into heats. Exhibitors will be randomly assigned to heats. The judge will select the top showpersons in each heat (quantity at the judge’s discretion) to advance to the final class for that age class.

4) Prize money for the finals will be paid on straight placing. Participants not selected for the final heat will receive a $5 participation prize money.

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5) Exhibitors are encouraged to wear a Wisconsin State Fair sponsored showmanship shirt if available.

Classes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

1. Showmanship 12 years of age $100 & Award $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $45 $40 $35 $30

2. Showmanship 13 years of age 100 & Award 90 80 70 60 50 45 40 35 30







9. Pigeon Showmanship - all ages

100 & Award 90 80 70 60 50 45 40 35 30

*Exhibitors may only compete in Poultry Showmanship OR Pigeon Showmanship, but not both.

SUPREME CHAMPION SHOWPERSON A Supreme Champion Showperson will be selected from showmanship age class winners (1-9) and will receive:

$150, Jacket, and Banner from Wisconsin State Fair

A Reserve Supreme Champion Showperson will be selected from the above showmanship age class winners (1-9) and will receive:

$100 and Banner from Wisconsin State Fair A Third Overall Supreme Champion Showperson will be selected from the above showmanship class winners (1-9) and will receive:

$50 and Banner from Wisconsin State Fair

JUNIOR POULTRY KNOWLEDGE MASTER CONTEST The purpose of the Poultry Knowledge Masters Contest is to provide junior poultry exhibitors an opportunity to demonstrate their project knowledge in judging, management, current events, communications, and the overall poultry industry.

Activity Schedule

Quiz

Skillathon Communications

8/8 – 6 pm in Poultry and Rabbit Palace

Industry Interview 8/9 – 4 to 6 pm in TGT Youth Center Classroom

1) The Poultry Knowledge Masters Contest is open to all Wisconsin State Fair Junior Poultry exhibitors

actively exhibiting at the current Fair. Contestants are encouraged to participate in each of the four contests.

2) Contest Registration:

Skillathon/Quiz/Communications – Show up at designated location and time Industry Interview – Sign up in the Superintendent Office to schedule an interview.

3) Scoring: Overall scoring will be an accumulation of points earned from the Quiz, Skillathon, Communications and Industry Interview contests. a. Quiz (100 pts.) – A 25-question quiz related to the poultry industry. Each correct answer is

worth 4 points. Tiebreaker questions are identified in advance.

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b. Skillathon (100 pts.) – Stations test knowledge on topics such as: Breeds, Nutrition, Genetics, Reproduction, etc. Each correct answer is 2.5 points. Tiebreaker questions are identified in advance.

c. Communications (100 pts.) – Agriculture scenarios will be presented which will require critical communication techniques. A judge will score each contestant out of 100 points and will determine the top ten contestants.

d. Industry Interview (100 pts.) – Each contestant will interact with a moderating panel for 5 minutes to orally answer questions related to the livestock industry. Questions will focus on general livestock knowledge, trends and/or current events/topics. Contestants will be scored out of 100 points and the judges will rank the top ten contestants.

Contest scores and answer keys will be posted outside of the Junior Poultry Superintendent’s Office as soon as they are officially scored. Contestants are responsible for ensuring their score has been calculated correctly. If there are any discrepancies in the scoring or answer keys, contestants need to notify the Entry Office. Discrepancies must be submitted in writing to the Entry Office by Friday, August 10 at 9 am. Contest results, as announced at the Award Recognition on August 10th at 1 pm, will be final. Overall tie–breaker: If a tie exists in the Ooverall placing, the person with the higher individual score in the following contests will break the tie:

1. Skillathon

2. Quiz 3. Communications Contest 4. Industry Interview

The Poultry Knowledge Masters Contest top five overall and individual contest winners will be recognized during the Award Recognition on Friday, August 10th at 1 pm.

POULTRY KNOWLEDGE MASTERS AWARDS

Supreme Champion Knowledge Master $250 & Banner

Reserve Supreme Champion Knowledge Master $200 & Banner

Third Overall Supreme Champion Knowledge Master $150 & Banner

Fourth Overall Supreme Champion Knowledge Master $100 & Award

Fifth Overall Supreme Champion Knowledge Master $50 & Award

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th – 10th

Communications $50 & Rosette $35 & Rosette

$25 & Rosette

$15 & Rosette

$10 & Rosette

$5 & Rosette

Industry Interview $50 & Rosette $35 & Rosette

$50 & Rosette

$15 & Rosette

$10 & Rosette

$5 & Rosette

Quiz $50 & Rosette $35 & Rosette

$25 & Rosette

$15 & Rosette

$10 & Rosette

$5 & Rosette

Skillathon $50 & Rosette $35 & Rosette

$25 & Rosette

$15 & Rosette

$10 & Rosette

$5 & Rosette

JUNIOR POULTRY SUPREME EXHIBITOR AWARDS The Supreme Exhibitor awards are based on an exhibitor’s overall achievements at the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair from an accumulation of points earned participating in the live show, Knowledge Masters contest and Showmanship. All Junior Poultry exhibitors actively exhibiting at the current Fair are eligible. Exhibitors do not need to register to be considered for this award. Wisconsin State Fair will automatically enter/calculate points for all active Junior Poultry exhibitors as follows:

1. Animal Placing (150 points) - An exhibitor will receive points for his/her ten highest placing animals in

the Junior Poultry shows.

Points will be assigned as:

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Animal Placing Points

1st 15

2nd 14

3rd 13

4th 12

5th 11

6th 10

7th 9

8th 8

9th 7

10th 6

11th or higher 5

2. Showmanship (150 points) - An exhibitor will receive points for his/her overall placing in each

showmanship age class. Points will be assigned as:

Showmanship Placing Points

1st 150

2nd 138

3rd 126

4th 114

5th 102

6th 90

7th 78

8th 66

9th 54

10th 42

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3. Knowledge Masters (150 points) - An exhibitor will receive points for his/her overall placing in

Knowledge Masters. To receive participation points, an exhibitor must compete in all areas of the

Knowledge Masters contest. Points will be assigned as:

Knowledge Masters Overall Placing

Points

1st 150

2nd 138

3rd 126

4th 114

5th 102

6th 90

7th 78

8th 66

9th 54

10th 42

Participation 30

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Overall tie–breaker: If a tie exists, the person with the higher individual placing in the following divisions will break the tie:

1. Knowledge Masters 2. Showmanship 3. Animal Placing

The top three overall winners of the Junior Poultry Supreme Exhibitor Contest will be announced following the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair.

POULTRY SUPREME EXHIBITOR AWARDS

Supreme Exhibitor Blanket & Banner

Reserve Supreme Exhibitor Banner

Third Overall Supreme Exhibitor Banner

The blanket, courtesy of Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery, will be provided to the Supreme Exhibitor.

Documents

2018 JUNIOR POULTRY ENTRY INFORMATION - … 2018 JUNIOR POULTRY ENTRY INFORMATION Information may be updated if necessary until entry forms are posted in May. Superintendent – …