OPEN POULTRY-WATERFOWL

Saturday Start time 10:00 a.m.

Department 740

ALL BIRDS MUST BE OWNED BY THE EXHIBITOR

1. This show will be judged according to the APA (American Poultry Association) standards.

2. All youth birds must be banded

3. Entry fee is 1.00 a bird Entry deadline September 1st 2013 at 12:00 p.m.

4. No bird substitutions the morning of the show

5. PULLORIUM TESTING POULTRY FOR FAIRS: All poultry except waterfowl exhibited at Fair must be accompanied by written proof that the flock was blood tested  negative for Pullorium-typhoid and Avian influenza within 365 days prior to entry date. The test must be done every year for valid certification. Please send a photo copy of your pullorium with your entry.

6. all entries must be penned by 8:30 a.m. and vehicles removed to designated parking area.

7. Exhibitors are limited to 2 birds of each breed per Class. However all breeds will be compared together unless competition warrants division. Entries will be reclassified at the discretion of the judges.

8. Juniors and Seniors will be judged together unless competition warrants division

10. Sex links and crossbreeds may be entered in classes 21 and 22.

11. In all questions the judges decision is the final word.

12. All exhibitors are requested to help in the cleanup and breakdown of the poultry area after the show. Many hands make light work. Thank You

13. Entry numbers are subject to change.

14. The Sterling Fair and its Volunteers are not responsible for animals bought and sold at the show.

15. Showmanship for youth as a class time to be set after Judging

All entries to be entered via the sterling fair website www.sterlingfair.org

Entry fee is due at the time of check in. Make checks payable to: The Sterling Fair. Email-massfarmvet@hotmail.com NOTE:MAKE SURE TO SEND    COPIES OF PULLORIUM IN MAIL—NO ENTRIES WILL BE         ACCEPTED WITH OUT PULLORIUM FORMS

Premiums: 1^st $6.00 2^nd $5.00 3^rd $4.00 Champions and best of show will be selected

Classes      A. LARGE FOWL

1. cock

2. hen

3. cockerel

4. pullet

B. BANTAMS

5. cock

6. hen

7. cockerel

8. pullet

C. GEESE

9. gander

10. goose

11. young gander

12. young goose

D. DUCKS

13. drake

14. duck

15. young drake

16. young duck

OTHER FOWL

17. pheasants

18. guinea fowl

19. tom turkey

20. hen turkey

PRODUCTION

21. live market poultry: judged on meat basis but must be well feathered

22. egg production: judged on production points but must be well feathered

Showmanship (novice/intermediate/senior) Trophies

Chairperson:

Co Chair: Dave Anderson NEBantamclub@aol.com