Blood Testing will be done at the Fairgrounds on Monday, September 1 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. No early blood testing will be offered. Blood testing cost is $1.00 per bird, cash only payments. Please park in the rodeo arena parking lot and enter through the rodeo arena gate.

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Judging will take place at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 2.

Chicken showmanship will take place immediately afterwards.

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ARKANSAS POULTRY

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An official representing the exhibition shall notify the state veterinarian no later than thirty (30) days prior to the exhibition, giving names, place, inclusive dates, and time of the event.

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The requirements are as follows:

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1. All in-state poultry, which includes domesticated game birds, quail, pheasants, peafowl, guineas, and turkeys, present at exhibition in Arkansas shall have originated from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocks or have had a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within ninety (90) days of the movement to the exhibition (pullorum-typhoid testing on fairgrounds during the fair is prohibited.) This information will be documented on a NPIP Form VS 9-3, 90 Certificate, NPIP Flock Certification Form or similar certificate that will accompany the poultry during exhibition.

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2. All non-certified birds must be banded (leg or wing band), with a sealed band. Wrap-around plastic bands are not acceptable. In-state waterfowl are exempt from pullorum-typhoid requirements.

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3. Any poultry showing evidence of infectious or contagious disease or insect infestation will not be permitted to exhibit.

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4. Record Keeping - The sponsor of the exhibition shall compile a list of all poultry present at exhibition. This list shall contain the name and address of each owner, the number, the species, breed, variety, type, sex, and pullorum-typhoid status of all poultry present. A copy of this shall be returned by the sponsor of the exhibition for at least twelve (12) months.

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Department 48 - 4-H Poultry Chain​

Chickens will be exhibited by 4-H and FFA members participating in the poultry division. Grand and Reserve must stay until midnight Saturday.

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PLACE          1     2     3     4     5

POINTS        40   35   30   25   10

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Section A: Poultry Chain

Classes:

     1. Pen of pullets (3)

     2. Single pullet per breed (2 per breed)

No 4-H poultry chickens will be entered as exotics.

 

Department 49 - Poultry OPEN

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Department 50 - Poultry JUNIOR

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Each exhibitor may show only two entries in each class of each breed.

1. All poultry must stay on fairgrounds after blood test.

2. Please include department, section, breed and class on entry form (ex. DEPT. 50 SECTION AM CLASS 1-cock)

3. Exhibitor is responsible for feed and water containers.

4. All poultry must be free from disease (see Arkansas Poultry rules).

5. Poultry, other than 4-H poultry chain birds, removed early are subject to forfeit all premium money.

6. Exhibitor will clean his/her area in the show barn after the release of his/her birds or he/she will forfeit premium money.

7. Premiums paid only on listed classes.

8. Birds will be placed in cages according to class.

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PLACE          1     2     3     4     5

POINTS        10   8     6     4     3

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Sections: Large Fowl​

1.  Standard Breed

2.  Bantam

3.  Geese

4.  Turkey

5.  Guineas

6.  Duck

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Class

1. Cock (male bird over 1 year old)

2. Hen (female bird over 1 year old)

3. Cockerel (male bird under 1 year old)

4. Pullet (females bird under 1 year old)

5. Old Trio (over 1 year)

6. Young Trio (under 1 year)

​7. Crazy Class (limit 3 - crossbred bird)

8. Pair

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Showmanship

Showmanship is a competition where you are judged on your knowledge, presentation and handling of poultry. A judge will ask questions about your project bird and evaluate how you handle and present your bird.

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If you would like to participate in the showmanship competition, check the showmanship box on your entry form.

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