Will County Fair

Will County Fair Book 2024

Will County Fair

Department H-11

Jr Poultry

Last Updated On 05/31/2023

Department H-11

LIN SCHARNHORST & COURTNEY SELUCKY Co-Superintendents (708) 258-6020
RICK & KATHY WHITE, TONI OPYT, LORRAINE SELUCKY, Asst. Superintendents
Judging Time - 8:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26th
Entries Close Monday, August 7, 2023 - 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered $1,237.00
Entry Fee - $1.00 per bird; $1.00 Pair. Coops will be furnished.
See 2023 State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements.
Coop fees all chickens - $1.00 each, waterfowl, and turkeys $1.00 per bird.
See Junior Department Rules.

  1. ALL BIRDS MUST BE AT LEAST 4 MONTHS OLD TO SHOW, (4-H Chicken meat pens are exempt from age rule). 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.
  2. Young birds were hatched after Jan. 1, 2023, old birds were hatched prior to Jan. 1, 2023.
  3. JUNIOR EXHIBITORS ARE LIMITED TO 1 ENTRY PER CLASS NUMBER, pair classes are limited to 1 per class number, a pair consists of 1 male and 1 female, both old or both young. All entries in pair classes must have been shown as singles. Breed and variety must be listed on entry form.
  4. All exhibitors must supply their own feed, and feed and water their birds at least once daily, no exceptions.
  5. Duck, goose, and turkey exhibitors must provide their own feeders and non-spillable waterers.
  6. Tags will be attached to assigned cages, no changes to tags or cages are permitted.
  7. All 4-H meat pens must be registered and pay coop fee per bird and exhibitors fee to Will County Fair.
  8. BIRDS ENTERED IN 4-H MEAT PENS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY WILL COUNTY FAIR POULTRY CLASSES.
  9. All birds must remain inside of the poultry barn during the entire fair, see superintendent for exceptions.
  10. Poultry will be judged based on “The American Standard of Perfection.”
  11. Will County Fair Assn. will not be responsible for accidents or loss by fire, storm or, otherwise.
  12. Junior Department Shows are open to boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the fair.

All Birds must be in show coops by 12 Noon on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Superintendents will coop birds, Tues 6pm to 10 pm, and until noon Wed.
All birds must be removed by 10pm the last night of the fair, no exceptions

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

SECTION 1 - BANTAMS

CockHenCockerelPullet
1720172117221723Single comb clean legged (Rocks)
1724172517261727 Modern and Old English game
1728172917301731Rosecomb clean legged
1732173317341735All Other Featherlegs
1736173717381739 All Other Purebreds

SECTION 1 - BARNYARD : 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)
1760176117621763 Asiatic (Cochin, Brahma, etc)
1764176517661767 English (Orpington, Sussex, etc)
1768176917701771 All Other Purebreds

SECTION 2 - TURKEYS - ALL BREEDS

Old TomOld HenOld PairYoung TomYoung HenYoung Pair
177217731774177517761777

SECTION 2 - GEESE

Old GanderOld GooseOld PairYoung GooseYoung GanderYoung Pair
177817791780178117821783--Heavy (Embden)
178417851786178717881789--Medium & Light (AOB)

SECTION 2 - DUCKS

Old DrakeOld DuckOld PairYoung DrakeYoung DuckYoung Pair
179217931794179517961797--Heavy (Pekin)
179817991800180118021803--Medium (Rouen, Buff, Etc)
180418051806180718081809--Light & Bantam (Runner, Call, Etc)

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 - Rosette1828 - Champion Waterfowl - Rosette
1823 - Reserve Champion Bantam - Rosette 1829 - Reserve Champion Waterfowl - Rosette
1824 - Champion Large Fowl - Rosette1831 - Novice Showmanship
1825 - Reserve Champion Large Fowl - Rosette 1832 - Junior Showmanship
1826 - Champion Turkey- Rosette1833 - 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