POULTRY

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

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