Department H-11

Co-Superintendents

Lin Scharnhorst & Courtney Selucky
708-258-6020

Assistant Superintendents

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

Entry Fee - $1
Estimated Amount Offered - $1,225
Judging - Saturday, August 29th 8:00 AM

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Must comply with General Eligibility Rules and Regulations of this Department and the current year State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. Fairbook

8 - 21 years of age or in 3rd grade on or before September 1 of previous year

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 animals can be released Sunday of Fair - no early release

Judging

Based on “The American Standard of Perfection"
All Judging Decisions are Final

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PRIZES

1st	$5
2nd	$4
3rd	$3
4th	$2

BANTAMS - Section 1

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 - Comb Clean Legged

BARNYARD - UNSANCTIONED - BANTAMS & LARGE FOWL - Section 1

STANDARD LARGE FOWL - Section 1

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

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GUINEAS - ALL BREEDS - Section 2

Old Tom	Old Hen	Young Tom	Young Hen
1768	1769	1770	1771

TURKEYS - ALL BREEDS - Section 2

Old Tom	Old Hen	Young Tom	Young Hen
1772	1773	1774	1775

GEESE - Section 2

Old Gander	Old Goose	Young Goose	Young Gander
1776	1777	1778	1779	Heavy - Embden
1780	1781	1782	1783	Light & Medium - All Other Breeds

DUCKS - Section 2

Old Drake	Old Duck	Young Drake	Young Duck
1784	1785	1786	1787	Heavy - Pekin
1788	1789	1790	1791	Medium - Buff, Etc.
1792	1793	1794	1795	Light Runner
1796	1797	1798	1799	Bantam, Call

1810 - PET POULTRY

7 years & under
Not eligible in any other Poultry Class at Fair

SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED

Section 1

1822 - Champion Bantam - Rosette

1823 - Reserve Champion Bantam - Rosette

1824 - Champion Large Fowl - Rosette

1825 - Reserve Champion Large Fowl - Rosette

Section 2

1826 - Champion Turkey - Rosette

1827 - Reserve Champion Turkey - Rosette

1828 - Champion Waterfowl - Rosette

1829 - Reserve Champion Waterfowl - Rosette

Best of Show

1830 - Best of Show

1831 - Novice Showmanship

1832 - Junior Showmanship

1833 - Senior Showmanship