CLASS D-1 Poultry

Superintendents: Cheryl Barnaba and Edie Rochette

Please send entries to:

Edie Rochette

Chester Fair,

P.O. Box 646

Chester, CT 06412

  1. Only birds six months and older will be accepted.
  2. Poultry originating within the state must test negative for Salmonella Pullorum within the past 12 months and be accompanied by a photocopy of Sate of Connecticut paper work. Birds must come from healthy flocks with no evidence of contagious or infectious disease. Poultry vaccinated within 30 days with a live virus vaccine will be prohibited from showing. Waterfowl are exempt from testing requirements, but must be identified by leg bands or wing tags. Out of state poultry must test negative for Salmonella Pullorum within 12 months of the show date and be accompanied by such certification. All poultry must comply with the Department of Agriculture Avian Influenza requirements by originating from AI-Free flocks or be tested for AI within 30 days of entry and be accompanied by such certification. All out of state poultry must have an exhibition permit number. No poultry from any area of any state having Avian Influenza may enter Connecticut. Poultry vaccinated within 30 days with a live virus vaccine will be prohibited from showing. Any questions about what paperwork can be addressed by calling the state veterinarian’s office 1-800-861-9939.
  3. The poultry department will receive poultry between 1:00-8:00 pm on Friday. There is a $.50 entry fee for each entry in D-1. Poultry must be in place no later than 8:30 am on Saturday. Poultry will be cooped out at 5:30 Sunday. Poultry classes consist of Large Fowl, Bantams, and Waterfowl, in both Open and Junior categories. Entry forms must note the breed, sex (Cock, Hen, Cockerel, or Pullet) and class (Large fowl, Bantam, or Waterfowl) for each bird.
  4. Each exhibitor is allowed different breeds, but only 40 per family or organization. Entries for single specimens only – cock, hen, cockerel, pullet.
  5. Waterfowl exhibitors are expected to bring 1/2 gallon or gallon water containers for each bird.
  6. Junior Department, to age 16. Same prize money and ribbons will prevail.

Awards

1st 2nd 3rd
$5 $4 $3
Special $150 award given by Jane Marsh, in memory of her Father, E. Lea Marsh, to the best of show in Poultry

Enter the costume contest:

Prizes

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$16 $15 $12 $10

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Poultry Entry form