Junior Poultry
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 Amount Offered - $1,225
Judging - Saturday, August 29th 8:00 AM
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, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3, 4th - $2
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 - Comb Clean Legged |
SECTION 1 - BARNYARD (UNSANCTIONED) : BANTAMS & LARGE FOWL
| Cock | Hen | Cockerel | Pullet |
| 1740 | 1741 | 1742 | 1743 |
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 | Light & Medium - All Other Breeds |
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 |
| 1811 | 1812 | 1813 | 1814 | Bantam, Call |
1810 - PET POULTRY
Exhibitor 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 |