Will County Fair

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

CockHenCockerelPullet
1720172117221723Single Comb Clean Legged - Rocks
1724172517261727Modern and Old English Game
1728172917301731Rosecomb Clean Legged
1732173317341735All Other Featherlegs
1736173717381739All Other Purebreds - Comb Clean Legged

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

CockHenCockerelPullet
1740174117421743

SECTION 1 - STANDARD LARGE FOWL

CockHenCockerelPullet
1744174517461747 Continental - Polish, Hamburg, etc.
1748174917501751 Guineas (All Varieties)
1752175317541755Mediterranean - Leghorn etc.
1756175717581759American - RI Red, Jersey, etc.
1760176117621763Asiatic - Cochin, Brahma, etc.
1764176517661767English - Orpington, Sussex, etc.
1768176917701771 All Other Purebreds

SECTION 2 - TURKEYS - ALL BREEDS

Old TomOld HenYoung TomYoung Hen
1772177317751776

SECTION 2 - GEESE

Old GanderOld GooseYoung GooseYoung Gander
1778177917811782Heavy - Embden
1784178517871788Light & Medium - All Other Breeds

SECTION 2 - DUCKS

Old DrakeOld DuckYoung DrakeYoung Duck
1792179317951796Heavy - Pekin
1798179918011802Medium - Buff, Etc.
1804180518071808Light Runner
1811181218131814Bantam, 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