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XF • YOUTH POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP Y
September 14, 2019 O
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Total Premiums Offered by NCMSF $96 T
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Superintendent: Ed Birdsell
Entry Deadline: August 9, 2019 ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY, NO entries accepted after August 9, 2019, 11:55pm. P
Check-in:September 14, Saturday 9:30am O
Location: Gate 3, F Barn U
Judging: September 14, Saturday 10:00am L
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Competition Overview: R
Poultry showmanship gives young people the opportunity to competitively demonstrate their knowledge and skills in raising, Y
conditioning, evaluating, and handling poultry. Participants gain experience in following oral instructions, speaking before an
audience and handling their bird! S
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Any type of poultry may be used for this showmanship competition: chicken, duck, geese. O
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The chosen bird to be used by the exhibitor for showmanship must have been entered into their correct show during this year’s fair. M
The bird must be in good health. A
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CLASS S
XF001 PeeWee (Ages 4 - 7) H
XF002 Junior (Ages 8 - 10) I
XF003 Intermediate (Ages 11 - 13) P
XF004 Senior (Ages 14 - 18)

PREMIUMS: 1st Place Rosette - $10 2nd Place Rosette - $8 3rd Place Rosette - $6

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Y XG - Youth Market Broiler Show
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U September 14, 2019
Total Premiums Offered by NCMSF $800

T Superintendent: Ed Birdsell

H Entry Deadline: July 5, 2019
Participation Fee: $15.00

Broiler pick-up: August 10, 2019 Sales Arena

Check-in: September 14, Saturday 8:00am – 9:30am, F Barn

M *Check-in Times WILL BE Enforced*
Location: Gate 3, F Barn

A Judging: September 14, Saturday 12:30pm
R Release: NO Release, Market show is terminal

K GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

E 1. Competition is open to all North Carolina youth residents under the age of 19 as of August 31, 2019. Entries are limited to the first
75 exhibitors with completed forms turned in to the fair entry department office. *
T 2. Each exhibitor is required to show a Pen of 3, but all 5 birds are to be brought back on check-in day. If the exhibitor loses birds

he/she is to bring back what they have left whether it’s 1 or 2. If the exhibitor doesn’t show any birds, the fair must be notified as

B to why the no-show. This could affect the exhibitor from being able to show in future shows. Only the chickens shown in
the Youth Market Broiler Show will be available for sale/sponsor premiums.
R 3. Exhibitor must have raised the chickens from chicks and from the same hatch as all other exhibitors. Fair will set up arrangements

O with a supplier to ensure same hatch is provided to registered exhibitors.

I 4. Any use of antibiotic, steroid, and/or growth hormone drugs are strictly prohibited. Exhibitors will be banned from show.
5. This show is an end show. Exhibitors are not allowed to take chickens home.
L 6. General Rules and Regulations, Judging, and Health Regulations for poultry show will apply. (www.wncagcenter.org)

E 7. Class breaks will be determined by exhibitor age according to the overall participation response. Fair will try to limit these classes

R to 10 exhibitors per class.

8. On judging day all exhibitors must check-in and have their broilers weighed. Once they are weighed each exhibitor will be

assigned a cage for their pen of 3 to be placed in. It’s the exhibitor’s responsibilty to maintain the cleaniness of the cages until

judging time. During judging NO exhibitor is allow to talk to the judge. Exhibitors may watch but must save all questions until

S all judging is done. Interfering with judging will be grounds for disqualification.
9. FFA and 4-H groups are encouraged to participate but will need individual names on entry forms and their club’s name listed.
H If the premiums are to be sent back to the FFA or 4-H group please use the group’s address and tax ID. To participate in FFA and

O 4-H awards all members need to fill in the club/school name with the corresponding tax ID # on entry form at the time of

W submission. At least 5 club members must participate in order to be eligible for club awards. A club member cannot be counted

twice, must choose whether to be an individual or part of a club.

* In the event that more than 75 entry forms are submitted prior to the deadline, groups may be asked to limit the number of entries
within their club in order to fairly distribute the birds.

JUDGING
Judging criteria: Judging will be based on Weight, Conformation, Fleshing, Finish and General Appearance - Trio Pairing.

(USDA Standards for Poultry-Grading and animal husbandry practices)

CLASS PeeWee Broiler - 5 years old and younger (will compete for PeeWee Championships within this class)(Trophy)
XG001 Trio by Weight - 6 to 19 years old
XG002

PREMIUMS 5th Place $7 6th – 10th Place $5
1st Place $15 2nd Place $13 3rd Place $11 4th Place $9

Grand Champion Trio $50 (Banner by Fair) (Sponsored) Reserve Champion Trio $25 (Banner) (Sponosred)

FFA CLUB AWARDS: 4-H AWARDS:
Top FFA Club (Banner)(Sponsored) Top 4-H Club (Banner)(Sponsored)
Runner Up FFA Club (Banner)(Sponosored) Runner Up 4-H Club (Banner)(Sponosored)

2nd Runner Up FFA Club (Banner)(Sponsored) 2nd Runner Up 4-H Club (Banner)(Sponosored)

(FFA Club and 4-H Awards are based off points)

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LARGE ANIMALS SMALL ANIMALS
CLASS CLASS
Z001 Equine Z004 Rabbit
Z002 Bovine Z005 Poultry
Z003 Llama Z006 Pigeon
Z007 Any other small animal

MEDIUM ANIMALS
CLASS
Z008 Goats
Z009 Sheep
Z010 Swine

FAIR REQUIREMENTS
•Safety to the animal and for all visitors.
•Animals must meet all Health Regulations.

•Negative Coggins for all Equine.

The display areas will be judged and premiums will be paid as follows:

Best Kept Area “B”, “C,” & “D” Barn $50
Well maintained, neat and clean area $50
$50
Best “Fair Theme Related” Display “B”, “C,” & “D” Barns
Must be well representative of the fair theme $50
$25
Most Educational Display “B”, “C,” & “D” Barns $25
Must have educational material displayed for fairgoing $50
public to gain knowledge of Livestock, Breeds, Associations, etc. $25

Best Decorated Display “B”, “C,” & “D” Barns
Overall appearance of exhibitor area

Best Youth Display “B”, “C,” & “D” Barns
Youth must have primary involvement in setup and display

Cutest Baby Barns “B”, “C,”& “D”
Animal must be one year or less at the start of fair

Judge’s Choice 1st place “B” , “C,” & “D” Barns
Best overall Clean, Fair Theme, Educational and Decorated display

Judge’s Choice 2nd place “B”, “C,” & “D” Barns
Best overall Clean, Fair Theme, Educational and Decorated display

Large Animals (Equine, Bovine, & Llama):
1st Place $50
2nd Place $30
3rd Place $10

Medium Animals (Goat, Sheep, & Swine):
1st Place $50
2nd Place $30
3rd Place $10

Small Animals (Rabbit, Poultry, Pigeon, & Any other):
1st Place $25
2nd Place $15
3rd Place $5

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Display Livestock Stall Set-up Request:

Name: ________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________________
# stalls Requested: ________ Prefered stall #: _________________ Last 4 of SS#: _____________
*Stalls will be provided at no charge. The stalls are 10’ X 10’ stationary with three sides 8’ high. The front has a wire

mesh panel. The floor is red clay or concrete. Initial bedding is provided by the Fair. Additional bedding and feed is the
responsibility of the owner. NO HANGING OF CAGES ON WALLS DOWN CENTER OF BARNS.

*Please draw pen set-up and sawdust request here. We will try to meet all needs.

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