Department H-11

Co-Superintendents

Lin Scharnhorst & Courtney Selucky
708-258-6020

Assistant Superintendents

Rick & Kathy White, Toni Opyt, Rebecca Schreurs, Lane & Brittany Depatis

Rules, Regulations, Entries

Estimated Payout - $1,225
Judging - Saturday, August 29th 8:00 AM

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ALL BIRDS MUST BE AT LEAST 4 MONTHS OLD TO SHOW, (EXCEPTION 4-H MEAT BIRDS)

All birds over 4 months must be tested for pullorum thyphoid, prior to entering fairgrounds. Waterfowl do not require testing. USDA flock testing report or NPIP card must be presented to superintendent before caging.

All exhibitors must supply own feed and water, at least once daily - no exceptions. Shavings provided, exhibitors may clean cages or add shavings as needed. Waterfowl and Turkey Exhibitors must supply own feeders and non-spillable waterers.

Tags need to be attached to assigned cages - no changes to tags or cages are permitted. All birds must remain inside Poultry Barn during entire Fair.

4-H

All 4-H meat pens must be registered, pay coop fee per bird and exhibitors fee to Fair
BIRDS ENTERED IN 4-H MEAT PENS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY WILL COUNTY FAIR POULTRY CLASSES

Junior Exhibitors limited 1 Entry per Class Number

Young Birds hatched after January 1st, 2026
Old Birds hatched prior to January 1st, 2026

Week of Fair

Superintendents will Coop Birds
Tuesday, August 25th 6:00 PM -10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 26th until 12:00 PM - All Birds must be in show coops by 12 PM

Release of Birds
PA system will announce when birds can be released Sunday of Fair - no releases allowed early

Judging

Poultry judged based on “The American Standard of Perfection"
All Judging Decisions are Final

PRIZE MONEY
1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, 4th - $2.00

SECTION 1 - BANTAMS

Cock	Hen	Cockerel	Pullet
1720	1721	1722	1723	Single comb clean legged (Rocks)
1724	1725	1726	1727	Modern and Old English game
1728	1729	1730	1731	Rosecomb clean legged
1732	1733	1734	1735	All Other Featherlegs
1736	1737	1738	1739	All Other Purebreds

SECTION 1 - BARNYARD (UNSANCTIONED) : BANTAMS & LARGE FOWL

SECTION 1 - STANDARD LARGE FOWL

Cock	Hen	Cockerel	Pullet
1744	1745	1746	1747	Continental (Polish, Hamburg, etc)
1748	1749	1750	1751	Guineas (All Varieties)
1752	1753	1754	1755	Mediterranean (Leghorn etc)
1756	1757	1758	1759	American (RI Red, Jersey, etc)
1760	1761	1762	1763	Asiatic (Cochin, Brahma, etc)
1764	1765	1766	1767	English (Orpington, Sussex, etc)
1768	1769	1770	1771	All Other Purebreds

SECTION 2 - TURKEYS - ALL BREEDS

Old Tom	Old Hen	Young Tom	Young Hen
1772	1773	1775	1776

SECTION 2 - GEESE

Old Gander	Old Goose	Young Goose	Young Gander
1778	1779	1781	1782	Heavy (Embden)
1784	1785	1787	1788	Medium & Light (AOB)

SECTION 2 - DUCKS

Old Drake	Old Duck	Young Drake	Young Duck
1792	1793	1795	1796	Heavy (Pekin)
1798	1799	1801	1802	Medium (Buff, Etc)
1804	1805	1807	1808	Light (Runner, Etc)
1811	1812	1813	1814	Bantam, Call.

1810 - PET POULTRY
Exhibitor 7 yrs. & under.
(Poultry not eligible in any other Poultry Class at fair.)

SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED

1822 - Champion Bantam - Rosette	1828 - Champion Waterfowl - Rosette
1823 - Reserve Champion Bantam - Rosette	1829 - Reserve Champion Waterfowl - Rosette
1824 - Champion Large Fowl - Rosette	1831 - Novice Showmanship
1825 - Reserve Champion Large Fowl - Rosette	1832 - Junior Showmanship
1826 - Champion Turkey- Rosette	1833 - Senior Showmanship
1827 - Reserve Champion Turkey - Rosette

1830 - Bird judged Best of Show - $5.00, Rosette & Trophy : Trophy Donated by Tri-K Pigeon & Bantam Club