Department I-A -Poultry 
Department I-A: Rules 2012
Department I-A: Entry Forms 2012
Mail poultry entries to:
David Popolizio, 393 Soundview Road, Guilford, CT 06437
Department Chairpersons: Jocelyn Summerton and Dianna Popolizio
Telephone: (203) 506-2981 – Email: GuilfordFairPoultry@gmail.com
Committee: Chicken Chasers 4-H Club
Current 2010 Connecticut Fair & Show Requirements will be enforced.
All birds must be banded and tested for Pullorum.
Photocopies of test results should accompany entry.
No entries will be accepted without the appropriate documentation.
Please see Livestock Regulations in 2012 Connecticut Fair & Show Requirements.
1. Entries close Saturday, September 15th, 2012. No post entries can be accepted.
2. There will be two Divisions, Open and Junior. Juniors must be 16 years of age or younger.
3. Entries will be judged by the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection.
No production birds will be allowed in the Open division and only one (1) production entry per exhibitor for the junior division.
4. All entries must be identified by type (Large Fowl, Bantam, Game, Waterfowl, Pigeon) by breed and variety (such as Barred Plymouth Rock, Silver Laced Wyandotte, etc.) and Class (Cock, Hen, Pullet, Cockerel). Department Chairpersons reserve the right to refuse any entry that has not been correctly identified on entry form If you are not sure of your size or breed, contact the Department Chairperson prior to cooping in.
5. Feed and bedding will be provided by the committee. An entry fee of fifty cents (50¢) will be charged each bird and the exhibitor must pay admission at the gate. No entry fee for egg entries.
6. Birds must be cooped by Thursday September 20th, 2012. Entries will be accepted between 5:00 -9:00 pm and must be in place until 6:00 pm Sunday.
7. Entries close when cages are full. No more than 40 birds per farm or family without approval of the Department Chairpersons.
8. Only healthy, non-molting birds will be shown. Out-Of-State exhibitors must provide a certificate of health prior to cooping.
Prizes: First- $5.00, Second- $3.50, Third- $2.00
Show Divisions: Large Fowl, Bantam Fowl,Game Birds, Waterfowl, Pigeons
Grand Champion of Show: $10 and bag of feed
Reserve Champion of Show: $5 and trophy
Champion Large Fowl, Champion Bantam
Champion Waterfowl, Champion Game Bird
Grand Champion Junior, Reserve Champion Junior
Best Large Fowl Cock • Best Large Fowl Hen • Best Large Fowl Cockerel
Best Standard Pullet • Best Bantam Cock • Best Bantam Hen
Best Bantam Cockerel • Best Bantam Pullet • Best Duck
Best Goose • Best Turkey • Best Game Bird/pigeon
In our tradition of agricultural education, the Guilford Fair is pleased to offer a Junior Showmanship Competition. A poultry entry is not required. All Junior poultry exhibitors are strongly encouraged to compete. Classes will be broken down by age, depending on number of entrants. Please check for participation the on entry form.
Novice (Never shown before)
Intermediate (Shown 1or 2 times)
Advanced (Shown 3 or more times)
Ribbons will be awarded to the First, Second and Third Place finishers
Eggs: Dozen clean eggs in a carton.
Please note color & size (Bantam or Large Fowl) on entry.
Ribbons will be awarded to the First, Second and Third Place finishers
