Superintendent and Assistants:
Superintendent: Melissa Town (574.707.5714)
Assistants: Nathan Town (574.707.5713), Bridget Russell (269.340.200l), Micah Samys (269.479.8129)
FACEBOOK: Cass County Michigan Poultry
Ownership Deadline:
July 6
Mandatory Meeting:
The first Sunday of the fair at 3:30 p.m.
Judging:
Thursday at 9:00 a.m. – Poultry Barn
Exhibitors must read and comply with the Youth Exhibitor Rules, Youth Livestock Exhibitor Rules and Barn Rules.
Youth Livestock Exhibitor Rules
- Maximum of 14 total entries in Department 7, which includes showmanship, each entered separately on entry form. Competitive exhibitor age allowed is 7-19.
- Exhibitors are limited to sign up for two (2) entries in each class in section A (Market Poultry). However, exhibitors are limited to showing two (2) total Market Poultry.
- Exhibitors are limited to two (2) entries per class in sections B (Standard Breeds), C (Bantam Breeds), and E (Other Fowl Breeds); and one (1) entry in sections D (Hen and Chicks) and G (Showmanship).
- Poultry exhibits must be owned and in the possession of the exhibitor no later than the first Sunday in July.
- All poultry (with the exception of ducks, geese, pigeons, and doves) must be certified as Pullorum Typhoid free. Pullorum testing will be done during check-in at the fair.
- Any bird with spurs exceeding ½ inch in length or deemed sharp or pointed will be prohibited.
- Each bird exhibited cannot be shown in more than one class. (Example: individual hen cannot also be shown as part of a Production Pen; and individual breed duck cannot also be sown as a market duck.) Exception – the bird used for showmanship must be shown in a breed or market class (excluding birds used by exhibitors showing in the Exhibitors with Disabilities Showmanship class).
- All Poultry must be presented clean and dry for proper inspection by the superintendents before caging on entry day. No unhealthy birds, including those with lice or mites, or open wounds, will be allowed to enter the fair. Check-in personnel may refuse to check in poultry until the bird is in acceptable condition. Check-in personnel are not required to re-check birds rejected due to live lice or mites or open wounds. The fair is not liable for any loss, damage, or injury to any birds exhibited.
- There will be a short mandatory meeting on the first Sunday of the fair at 3:30 p.m. for all poultry exhibitors.
- Market poultry must be hatched in the current year.
- All Market Chickens will be weighed and banded before caging on entry day. Broiler class will include birds weighing 3.5 lb. to 4.99 lb. Roaster class will include birds weighing 5.00 lb. to 6.49 lb. Heavyweight class will include birds weighing 6.5 lb. to 8.00 Ib.
- Market Ducks minimum weight is 4.00 lb.
- Market Turkey minimum weight is 10.00 lb.
- Market Goose minimum weight is 8.00 lb.
- Each exhibitor is expected to show and sell their own poultry projects. If an exhibitor is unable to do so for any reason, prior notification and approval must be made to the poultry superintendent. Exhibitors that are not present and do not have prior approval will be scratched from the show or auction.
- All exhibitors must have completed small animal tag hanging above their cages after check-in. These tags must remain in place until load-out is complete on the Sunday after the fair. It is strongly suggested using the wire above he cages to hang signs so the birds cannot tear them down.
- Each exhibitor is responsible for cleaning their poultry cages and providing fresh water and feed by 10:00 a.m. daily, and as needed. Cage cups for feed and water will be provided.
- All exhibitors must sign up for one hour of barn duty.
- Feed should be removed from all cages the night before show (Wednesday) and all market cages the night before auction (Friday) in order to keep exhibitors, birds, tables, and show arena clean. Please return feed to cages as soon as birds are done showing and selling.
- All birds will be released after 8:00 a.m. on Sunday after the fair. Early release is not permitted and will result in loss of premium unless prior arrangements are made with the poultry superintendent. All market poultry require leg band verification and check-off before being released to owner/buyers.
- Exhibitors are responsible for thoroughly cleaning out their cages and returning feed and water cage cups clean and dry to the superintendent clean and dry on Sunday after the fair.