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POULTRY & RABBIT DIVISION GUIDELINES

  • RABBIT BREEDS AND CLASSES WILL BE BASED ON THE AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION (ARBA) STANDARD OF PERFECTION GUIDELINES.   

  • POULTRY BREEDS AND CLASSES WILL BE BASED ON AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION OSTANDARD OF PERFECTION GUIDELINES

  • No miscellaneous game or mixed breeds will be accepted.

  • Livestock animals must be registered online by July 15,2023. If you need help with online registration, please contact the County            Extension Office (870) 887-2818.

  • No animals other than those approved by the Poultry and Rabbit Barn Superintendent are allowed in the barn. 

  • The Superintendent shall have authority to refuse entry to any poultry or rabbits showing evidence of disease (including earmites for rabbits), sick unfit to show, or unsightly specimens.

  • The following definition of terms will be used for chickens:

    • HEN – One Female bird over one year of age;

    • PULLET – One Female bird under one year of age;

    • COCK – One Male bird over one year of age;

    • COCKEREL – One Male bird under one year of age;

    • OLD TRIO - Cock and two Hens;

    • YOUNG TRIO - Cockerel and two pullets.

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  • The following definition of terms will be used for rabbits:

    • SENIOR BUCK

    • SENIOR DOE

    • INTERMEDIATE BUCK

    • INTERMEDIATE DOE 

    • JUNIOR BUCK 

    • JUNIOR DOE 

    • SINGLE FRYER MEAT RABBIT 

    • PEN OF 3 FRYER MEAT RABBITS 

 

  • Exhibitors will be limited to one entry in each class.

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  • ALL RABBITS MUST BE TATTOOED IN THEIR LEFT EAR.

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  • Single Fryer Meat Rabbits MUST weigh between 3.5 lbs. and 5.5 lbs.

 

  • Do not place birds in cages until Superintendent assigns cage.

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  • See General Livestock Rules for State Health Requirements.

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  • NO Poultry may enter the fairgrounds without the Poultry Pullorum testing.

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  • Poultry blood testing for chickens will be Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, beginning at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Nevada                County Extension  Office, 877 East Main, Prescott, AR 71857.

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  • Check-in for poultry and rabbits will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,  September 12th, 2023, at the Nevada County            Fairgrounds.

 

  • Exhibitor must show unassisted unless physically handicapped.

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  • Points will be awarded in each section as follows:

    • 12 points for 1st

    • 11 points for 2nd

    • 10 points for 3rd

    • 9 points for 4th

    • 8 points for 5th

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  • Overall Best of Show for Chickens & Rabbits will receive $25.00.

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  • Best of Show will be given for:

    • Overall Chicken

    •  Top 4-H Pullet Projects

    •  Overall Rabbit

    •  Overall Single Fryer Rabbit

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  • Divisions are:

    • Division 1 - Open 

    • Division 2 - Junior 

    • Division 3 - Little Britches

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  • Sections for Poultry

    • Section 1 - Standard Breeds​

    • Section 2 - Bantam Breeds

    • Section 3 - Guineas Breeds

    • Section 4 - 4-H Poultry Project

4-H Pullet Chain

4-H Pullet Chain Guidelines:

  1.    Only current year 4-H Poultry chain pullets will be allowed.

  2.    Do not place birds in cage until Superintendent assigns a cage.

  3.    Poultry Pullorum Testing is required for pullet chain birds that are mixed with other non-pullet chain birds. Contact the Nevada County           Extension agent if you need clarification on this requirement 887-2818.

  4.    Check your chickens in with the superintendent when you arrive at the fairgrounds on entry day. Poultry will be inspected upon arrival at         the fairgrounds. Any chicken that exhibits any sign of disease or parasite will be disqualified and removed from the fairgrounds to protect         the health of the other chickens in the show. See General Livestock Rules for State Health Requirement.

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