An official representing the exhibit shall notify the state veterinarian no later than thirty (30) days prior to the exhibition, giving names, place, inclusive dates, and time of the event. The requirements of exhibition are as follows:
1. All in-state poultry, which includes all domesticated game birds, quail, pheasants, peafowl, guineas, and turkeys present at exhibition in Arkansas shall have originated from U.S. Pulloorum- Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocks or have had a negative pullorum-typhoid test within ninety (90) days of the movement to the exhibition (pullorum-typhoid testing on fairgrounds during the fair is prohibited.) This information will be documented on an NPIP form VS 9-3, 90-Day Certificate NPIP Flock Certification Form or similar certification which will accompany the poultry during exhibition.
2. All non-certified birds must be banded (leg or wing band), with a sealed band. Wrap-around plastic bands are not acceptable. In-state water fowl are exempt from pullorum-typhoid requirements.
3. Any poultry showing evidence of infectious or contagious disease or insect infestation will not be permitted to exhibit.
4. Record keeping – The sponsor of the exhibition shall compile a list of all poultry present at exhibition. The list shall contain the name and address of each owner, the number, and species, breed, variety, type, sex, and pullorum-typhoid test status of all poultry present. A copy of this shall be retained by the sponsor of the exhibition for at least twelve (12) months.
OTHER IN-STATE TAME OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
Cervids, Camelids, Ratites
Please call veterinarian’s office for information and permit
DEPARTMENT 7 – POULTRY
1. Any recognized poultry breed can be shown.
2. Judging will be based on the Danish System.
3. Points will be awarded in each class as follows: 1st place- 5, 2nd place- 3, 3rd place- 2.
4. See additional information in Livestock Rules and Regulations and Health Requirements.
OPEN POULTRY
LARGE FOWL
SECTION A White Leghorn SECTION B Barred Rock
SECTION C White Rock SECTION D New Hampshire
SECTION E Rhode Island Red SECTION F Any Other Variety BANTAMS
SECTION G Ornamentals SECTION H Asisti
SECTION I Any Other Variety
CLASSES:
701 Cock, single entry
702 Hen, single entry
703 Cockerel, single entry
704 Pullet, single entry
705 Young Trio, two hens and one cock under one year old
706 Old Trio, two hens and one cock over one year old
707 Pen Layers, three hens
708 Pen Layers, three pullets
DUCKS
709 Hen
710 Drake
TURKEYS
711 Hen
712 Tom
GEESE
713 Goose
714 Gander