Poultry Volunteer Superintendents:
Carole Rose & Barb Jarvi
Show Sponsor:
Erickson Feed, Seed, and Pet Supply
Registration Deadline: August 19, 7 pm
Entry Times: Wed. 6-9 pm and Thur. 9 am –12 noon
Judging Time: Thursday 1-5 pm (barn closed)
Fitting and Showmanship Classes will be INTERVIEW JUDGING: Thursday 3 pm
RULES:
REPLACE BIRD or WATERFOWL with the words “22X28 INCH POSTER BOARD EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY”
for the 2015 Open and Youth Poultry Show. Due to the temporary nature of these changes, registration
for these two departments is not available online, so register by filling out the long hand forms or call
the office for more information.
1. All birds shall have been owned for at least 30 days. No birds will be accepted that have been
purchased and brought in just for exhibiting at the fair.
2. A separate exhibit shall be entered if exhibiting in both OPEN & YOUTH classes.
3. All birds shall be a recognized breed except meat classes.
4. Poultry judges use the American "Standard of Perfection" publication as a guide to judging all poultry.
5. An entry in this department does not guarantee an award. If in the opinion of the superintendent &
judge, the exhibit is not worthy, no premium will be awarded, regardless of number of entries in a class.
6. Game birds include pheasants. Birds should be at least 4 months old except in meat classes.
7. There is one educational poster display per breed of bird per exhibitor (i.e. American, Asiatic, English,
Mediterranen, etc. (Classes for cock, cockerel, hen or pullet do not apply).
8. Educational display shall contain, at a minimum, the breed, age, a front view and side view photo of
the bird or waterfowl and a separate printed page, less than 100 words, of additional information about
the project for the judge.
9. Fitting and Showing classes will be replaced with INTERVIEW JUDGING. (One takes their project to a
judge to explain the project, and to answer the judge’s questions. This may include questions about
health, feeding, care, diseases that may affect your bird or waterfowl, etc.)
ON LINE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES. PLEASE BRING OR
MAIL IN YOUR FORM. THANKS!
Department 11 - Open Poultry Show – 2015 Houghton County Fair
Premiums: Sections B,C,D, H: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th to 8th, $5, $4, $3, $2, $1, $1, $1, $1
Sections A,C: $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, $2, $2, $2.
Registration Not Required for Grand & Reserve Champion or Best of Show Classes
The class number follows the breed name. They are not consecutive. They are being kept so the
numbers correlate with the computer program since this may be one year only.
Section B - Exhibition Birds
Brown Leghorns Class 67
All Other Comb/Clean Leg
LARGE CHICKENS
Any Other Leghorns Class 71
Americanas Class 139
American Class
Minorcas Class 75
Araucanas Class 143
Plymouth Rock Class 3
Any Other Class 79
Polish Class 147
Rhode Island Reds Class 7
Miscellaneous Chickens
Cornish Class 151
New Hampshire Class 11
Polish Class 83
Any Other Class 155
Jersey Giants Class 15
Hamburgs Class 87
Feathered Leg
Wyandotte Class 19
Ameraucanas Class 91
Cochin Class 159
Any Other Class 23
Aracaunas Class 95
Silkies Class 163
Asiatic Class
Any Game Class 99
Mille Fleur Class 167
Brahmas Class 27
Any Other Class 103
Porcelain Class 171
Cochins Class 31
BANTAM CHICKENS
Booted Class 175
Langshan Class 35
Single Comb/Clean Leg
Any Other Class 179
Any Other Class 39
Japanese Class 107
PHEASANTS
English Class
Rock Class 111
Ringneck Class 183
Australorps Class 43
Any Other Class 115
Red Golden Class 187
Cornish Class 47
Rose Comb/Clean Leg
Lady Amherst Class 191
Sussex Class 51
Sebrights Class 119
Silver Class 195
Orpington Class 55
Leghorn Class 123
White Pheasant Class 199
Any Other Class 59
Wyandottes Class 127
Buff Class 203
Mediterranean Class
Rosecomb Class 131
Chuckar Partridge Class 207
White Leghorns Class 63
Any Other Class 135
Bob White Quail Class 211
Any Other Class 215
Guineas Class 275
DUCKS
Any Other Class 279
Pekins Class 219
Section C - Family Classes
Mallards Class 223
Class
Muscovies Class 227
-283-Hen with Chicks
Rouens Class 231
-284-1 male and 1 female
chicken (at least 1 year of age)
Any Other Class 235
-291-Roasters over 4 lbs to 51/2 lbs
-292-Roasters 5-1/2 lbs and up
Section E - Best Bird - Matt
Manderfield Memorial Award
Class 20
Note: Chosen from all first place
winners only.
-285-Duck with ducklings
Class -293-Grand Champion
Open Fowl –Trophy
Bronze Class 239
-286-1 male and 1 female duck
(at least 1 year of age)
Sponsored by: Gierke Blueberry
Farm
White Class 243
-287-Goose with goslings
Section F - Best of Show
Narragansett Class 247
-288-1 male and 1 female goose
(at least 1 year of age)
Class -294-Best in Show of all
classes - Rosette Only
Section D - Meat Class
Section G - Educational Poultry
Poster
TURKEYS
Wild Turkey Class 251
Any Other Class 255
GEESE
Toulouse Class 259
Emden Class 263
White Chinese Class 267
Any Other Class 271
ALL OTHERS
Note: Each exhibit shall consist
of a pen of three hatched this
year (any breed).
Class
-289-Broilers up to 2-1/2 lbs
-290-Fryers 2-1/2 lbs to 5-1/2
lbs
Demonstrate knowledge of
project area and educate the
public (owning a bird is not
required)
Class
-295-Educational Poultry Poster
(22” x 28”) display in barn.
Department 12 - Youth Poultry Show – 2015 Houghton County Fair
Premiums:
Section A & C, A-$6 B-$5 C-$4
Section B & D, A-$5 B-$4 C-$3
Section A - Showmanship (Individual Exhibit, INTERVIEW JUDGING- Exhibitor brings educational
display to a judge, explains project, and answer judges questions about it.)
Class
1 - Sr. Fitting and Showing (13 to 19)
2 - Sr. Fitting and Showing Grand Champion-Rosette
3 - Jr. Fitting and Showing (7 to 12)
4 - Jr. Fitting and Showing Grand Champion-Rosette
5-Grand Champion Fitting and Showing-Award Hooded
Sweatshirt Sponsored by: Dollar Bay Linoleum and Tile
Section B - Individual Exhibit
Chicken
Section C - Family Classes
American Class 6
Class
Asiatic Class 10
-50- Hen with Chicks
English Class 14
Mediterranean Class 18
-51- 1 male and 1 female
chicken (at least 1 year of
age)
Miscellaneous Class 22
-52- Duck with ducklings
Bantams Class 26
-53- 1 male and 1 female
duck (at least 1 year of age)
Ducks Class 30
Geese Class 34
Turkeys Class 38
Any Other Class 42
Mixed Breed Class 46
-54- Goose with goslings
-55- 1 male and 1 female
goose (at least 1 year of age)
-56- Other and offspring
-57- Other 1 male and 1
female
Section D- Best Of Show
Class
-58- Best In Show of all
classes - Rosette Only