OPEN SHOW POULTRY

APA Sanctioned

LIN SCHARNHORST & COURTNEY SELUCKY Co-Superintendents
(708) 258-6020
Rick & Kathy White , Toni Opyt, Rebecca Schreurs, Asst. Superintendents
Contact Lin Scharnhorst with any questions and for testing.
Judging Time - 8:00 am, Saturday, August 23rd
Entries Close Monday, August 4, 2025
Estimated Amount Offered $1,237.00
Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00p.m., Sunday August 24th.
Entry Fee - $1.00 per bird
Coop fee - Chickens $1.00 per bird - Waterfowl and Turkeys $1.00 per bird

Entry Forms:
1. Breed and variety MUST be listed on the Entry Form
2. Care should be taken to enter correctly, also check entry receipt for errors. The Will County Fair is not responsible for entry errors. NO ADDITIONAL ENTRIES AFTER DEADLINE.

Entries (See 2025 State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements)

1. ALL BIRDS MUST BE AT LEAST 4 MONTHS OLD TO SHOW (EXCEPTION 4-H MEAT BIRDS).
2. 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.
3. All exhibitors must supply their own feed, and feed and water their birds at least once daily, no exceptions. Shavings are provided, exhibitors may clean cages or add shavings as needed.
4. Waterfowl and turkey exhibitors must supply their own feeders and non-spillable waterers.
5. Tags will be attached to assigned cages, no changes to tags or cages are permitted.
6. All birds must remain inside of poultry barn during the entire fair, see superintendent for exceptions.
7. Poultry will be judged based on “The American Standard of Perfection.”
8. Judges decision is final, no placings will be changed.
9. Will County Fair Assn. will not be responsible for accidents or loss by fire, storm, or otherwise.
10. Pee-Wee Showmanship and Pet Poultry is for children under 8 years of age as of September 1st of the previous years fair. 

Open Show Only:
1. Open Show exhibitors are limited to 2 entries per class number.
2. Young birds are under 1 year, old birds are over 1 year.

All birds must be in show coops by 12 noon on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Superintendents will coop birds, Tuesday, August 19th from 6pm to 10pm, and Wednesday, August 20th. until 12 noon.
Positively no birds will be released until announced on Sunday, and all birds must be removed by 9pm., the last night of the fair, no exceptions.
PRIZE MONEY: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, 4th - $2.00

BANTAMS - Section 1

Cock	Hen	Cockerel	Pullet
1609	1610	1611	1612	Single comb clean legged (Rocks)
1613	1614	1615	1616	Modern and Old English game
1617	1618	1619	1620	Rosecomb clean legged
1621	1622	1623	1624	All Other Featherlegs
1625	1626	1627	1628	All Other Purebreds, all other combs clean-legged

BARNYARD (UNSANCTIONED) / BANTAMS & LARGE FOWL - Section 1

STANDARD LARGE FOWL - Section 1

Cock	Hen	Cockerel	Pullet
1636	1637	1638	1639	Continental (Polish, Hamburg, etc.)
1640	1641	1642	1643	Guineas (All Varieties)
1644	1645	1646	1647	Mediterranean (Leghorn etc)
1648	1649	1650	1651	American (RI Red, Jersey, etc.)
1652	1653	1654	1655	Asiatic (Cochin, Brahma, etc.)
1656	1657	1658	1659	English (Orpington, Sussex, etc.)
1660	1661	1662	1663	All Other Purebreds

ALL PAIRS MUST SHOW AS SINGLES, LIMITED TO 1 PAIR PER CLASS NUMBER.

TURKEYS - ALL BREEDS - Section 2

Old Tom	Old Hen	Young Tom	Young Hen
1664	1665	1667	1668

GEESE - Section 2

Old Gander	Old Goose	Young Goose	Young Gander
1670	1671	1673	1674	Heavy - - (Embden)
1682	1683	1685	1686	Med. & light, all other breeds.

DUCKS - Section 2

Old Drake	Old Duck	Young Drake	Young Duck
1688	1689	1691	1692	Heavy (Pekin)
1694	1695	1697	1698	Medium (Buff, Etc.)
1700	1701	1703	1704	Light Runner
1705	1706	1707	1708	Bantam, Call

Special Class - Section 1

1709 - Costume Class

OPEN TO ANY BIRD ALREADY ENTERED IN OPEN OR JUNIOR SHOW. (Bird must be entered in another class) Premium + Ribbon

SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED

1712 - Champion Bantam - Rosette	1717 - Reserve Champion Turkey - Rosette
1713 - Reserve Champion Bantam - Rosette	1718 - Champion Waterfowl - Rosette
1714 - Champion Large Fowl - Rosette	1719 - Reserve Champion Waterfowl - Rosette
1715 - Reserve Champion Large Fowl - Rosette	1721 - Pee-Wee Showmanship - Ribbon / Trophy
1716 - Champion Turkey- Rosette	Pet Poultry - Trophy / Ribbon

1720 - Bird judged Best of Show - $5.00, Rosette & Trophy : Trophy Donated by Tri-K Pigeon & Bantam Club