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Dept 108 – 4-H Poultry

DUE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA, THERE WILL BE NO POULTRY EXHIBITS AT THE 2024 SULLIVAN COUNTY FAIR. THIS INCLUDES EGGS. 

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  1. All rules listed in Department 8 apply to this department also.
  2. Birds hatched before January 1st of this year will be classed as cocks or hens. Those hatched after that date will be classed as
    cockerels or pullets.
  3. Please list breed on entry form.
  4. Meat Poultry – A meat pen consists of 2 to 4 birds. Birds should each weigh between 3 and 5 pounds and 7 to 8 weeks of age. Each bird will be weighed at time of entry. 4-H exhibitors may exhibit 2 meat pens and birds will be sold at the Livestock Sale on Friday.
  5. Entries close August 15. Birds must be on grounds by 4 pm Wednesday of the Fair.
DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
10811Cock (Any Breed)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10812Hen (Any Breed)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10813Cockerel (Any Breed)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10814Pullet (Any Breed)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10816Cock (Backyard Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10817Hen (Backyard Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10818Cockerel (Backyard Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
10819Pullet (Backyard Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
108112Cock (Production Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
108113Hen (Production Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
108114Cockerel (Production Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
108115Pullet (Production Poultry)$5, $4, $3, $2, $1

Section 100 – 4-H Market/Meat Birds

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
1081001Meatpen$6, $5, $4, $3, $2

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Section 101 – 4-H Poultry Showmanship

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
1081011Junior Ages 8-10$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
1081012Intermediate Ages 11 to 13$5, $4, $3, $2, $1
1081013Senior Ages 14 to 19$5, $4, $3, $2, $1

Section 102 – Youth Photography Contest

Premiums:    $5,    $4,    $3,    $2,    $1

  1. This contest is for 4-H members carrying poultry projects this year.
  2. Youth must place their name, age and club information on the back of the photo related to poultry.
  3. One entry per exhibitor. Photo of poultry cannot be entered in another photo class at Fair.
  4. All photos must be 5” x 7” and in color. No frames or mounts, each photo should be placed in a plastic sleeve for display.
  5. Photos will be judged for clarity of picture and creative skill.
  6. Entries must be submitted to the 4-H building by 4 pm on Monday before the Fair.

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