Poultry
2017 Poultry Requirements
All market poultry must be purchased from a pullorum free hatchery and you must request a certificate stating so.
All market poultry have a receipt showing the date of hatch.
All market and or breed projects must follow the Livestock Gguidebook requirements. Can be accessed on line.
All poultry must be, at the time of fair, free of disease and injury.
Poultry showing signs of disease or injury will not be allowed admittance to fair and/or allowed to market.
Breed birds, not having pullorum free papers, will be tested, no charge, before allowed to enter the barn.
Market poultry projects must be in your possession by the following dates.
We will be compiling a list of 4-H'ers doing each market project, in hopes of pairing families up to save money, when ordering.
Turkeys. Dates of April 10th to the 21st. Broad Breasted White or Bronze. Orders are usually 10 to 15 birds/hatchery.
Geese, dates April 10th to the 21st. White Embden variety.
Meat Chickens, dates of June 4th to June 10th .Order at least 10
Meat chickens, Jumbo Cornish Rock Cross, need to all of the same sex when ordered, cockerel (male) or pullet (female).
Meat chickens may not be shown in showmanship classes, you will need another type of chicken to show.
Meat Ducks, dates of June 4th to June 10th. White Pekin or Rouen only. Order at least 10
Cornish Game Hens. ages 9 to 11 only. Three week project. Must be in possession July 9th to July 15th. Pullets only, Cornish rock cross. Need six for a market pen, order at least 12.
Production Pullets must have been in possession from October 2016 to February 10th 2017.
Breed birds should be in your possession any time now, or by mid April. Many feed stores have their chicks in as of now.
CLINICS
Sunday June 4th at 3 p.m.
Tuesday June 20th at 6:30 pm
Tuesday June 27th at 6:30 pm
Please bring only ONE show bird, the one you have chosen to use for this purpose. (Good idea to train two!)
Meat birds cannot be shown in showmanship classes.
You only need to attend one session.
All 4-Her's are required to attend one, specie specific, clinic. This will fulfill that requirement.
It is required that Market participants attended.
Record books can be located on your county 4-H website. Record books are required at Market judging. Do not need to be complete at that time, but near completion.
Different this year....
Market Judging will be held in the barn on TUESDAY AUGUST 8th at 9 a.m.
Showmanship will be held in the Rosa Arena on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9th starting at 8:30 a.m.
If you market poultry, it is required that you show in Showmanship.
Black pants/jeans, in good condition, and a long sleeved white shirt are required for showmanship.
Great learning website for poultry: www.geauga4h.org/poultry
Questions always welcomed. More info to come!!
All market poultry must be purchased from a pullorum free hatchery and you must request a certificate stating so.
All market poultry have a receipt showing the date of hatch.
All market and or breed projects must follow the Livestock Gguidebook requirements. Can be accessed on line.
All poultry must be, at the time of fair, free of disease and injury.
Poultry showing signs of disease or injury will not be allowed admittance to fair and/or allowed to market.
Breed birds, not having pullorum free papers, will be tested, no charge, before allowed to enter the barn.
Market poultry projects must be in your possession by the following dates.
We will be compiling a list of 4-H'ers doing each market project, in hopes of pairing families up to save money, when ordering.
Turkeys. Dates of April 10th to the 21st. Broad Breasted White or Bronze. Orders are usually 10 to 15 birds/hatchery.
Geese, dates April 10th to the 21st. White Embden variety.
Meat Chickens, dates of June 4th to June 10th .Order at least 10
Meat chickens, Jumbo Cornish Rock Cross, need to all of the same sex when ordered, cockerel (male) or pullet (female).
Meat chickens may not be shown in showmanship classes, you will need another type of chicken to show.
Meat Ducks, dates of June 4th to June 10th. White Pekin or Rouen only. Order at least 10
Cornish Game Hens. ages 9 to 11 only. Three week project. Must be in possession July 9th to July 15th. Pullets only, Cornish rock cross. Need six for a market pen, order at least 12.
Production Pullets must have been in possession from October 2016 to February 10th 2017.
Breed birds should be in your possession any time now, or by mid April. Many feed stores have their chicks in as of now.
CLINICS
Sunday June 4th at 3 p.m.
Tuesday June 20th at 6:30 pm
Tuesday June 27th at 6:30 pm
Please bring only ONE show bird, the one you have chosen to use for this purpose. (Good idea to train two!)
Meat birds cannot be shown in showmanship classes.
You only need to attend one session.
All 4-Her's are required to attend one, specie specific, clinic. This will fulfill that requirement.
It is required that Market participants attended.
Record books can be located on your county 4-H website. Record books are required at Market judging. Do not need to be complete at that time, but near completion.
Different this year....
Market Judging will be held in the barn on TUESDAY AUGUST 8th at 9 a.m.
Showmanship will be held in the Rosa Arena on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9th starting at 8:30 a.m.
If you market poultry, it is required that you show in Showmanship.
Black pants/jeans, in good condition, and a long sleeved white shirt are required for showmanship.
Great learning website for poultry: www.geauga4h.org/poultry
Questions always welcomed. More info to come!!
Fair Week
A special note and instructions to 4-H poultry youth and families from from species chair Lynn and Gwen.
Hi Everyone....
This year we have some changes: POULTRY accepted starting at Noon....we will be there earlier, but official weigh-in does not start until Noon and will end at 4pm.
PENS/CAGES. Hot/humid weather has us concerned, therefore,Gwyn and I have made the decision to place all meat birds together, all turkey together and so on. We also decided where to place them to protect them from sun and extreme heat. SO, if you were told that you would have a certain cage/pen, things most likely have changed.
NO BOARDS over pens. You can bring a small chair to sit in front, you must bring it and take it when you are done using it. Do not leave in barn.
POULTRY NETTING has been placed on top and secured, on all the pens. This is for your birds protection from flying and the public...SORRY it cannot be cut or removed. It was donated to the barn, for which, we are very grateful!
POND...there is a leak in the liner, a small one, but it's there....Therefore, ALL pond kids are expected to be watchful of the water level. You will be responsible for barn duty,
Please transport your birds to fair in a safe manner. Carpeting or straw in the bottom of your container/cage. Make sure air is allowed to get into your container/cage. KEEP your cage, you will need it for AUCTION, at your camper.
Please follow signs when entering the fairgrounds. Poultry IS NOT to be walked in from the entry gate. Get in the swine line.
All POULTRY will be check at the back of the barn. Make sure you have your receipt and proof of PULLORUM certificate. Any bird showing any kind of illness will not be allowed to remain on the fairgrounds.
Make sure your birds arrive in a clean state....meaning no mud/manure caked breasts, shanks or feet. If they arrive this way you will have to clean them before handing them to be checked over for admittance.
Cages are marked with your name on them. Decorations can be put up Thursday or Friday evening 5pm to 9pm.
Do not change your pen/cage location unless you ask.
SAW DUST MUST BE PUT IN/UNDER YOUR CAGE BEFORE YOUR BIRDS CAN BE PUT IN.
You must sign up for BARN DUTY/POND DUTY. There will be sheets for this purpose. EVERYONE this year will need to sign in and out. At least 2 people per shift. If you do not sign up, we will contact you.....
We do have room for Tack Stalls this year....if you are in the "back 40" or commute, you can use one of the stalls for your supplies (not transport cages), you may even house grain for other livestock here. ALL STALLS must be kept VERY NEAT, if not we will ask you to remove your belongings. Hopefully, next year we will be back to being overstuffed with birds and have no room for tack stalls. Remember....anything you store in the tack stall, will be your responsibility to secure. Please ask us if you would like on this year.
WHAT TO BRING
Pullorum certificate and receipt with date of birth.
Feed, feeder containers and water containers.
Wheelbarrow and shovel.
Cleaning and care supplies for your birds. Dish pan, shampoo, soft toothbrush, vaseline, towels.
Showmanship clothes. Black or Navy blue pants and long sleeve white shirt. Tie optional.
Cage decorations.
3 x5 index card with your name, club name and what your project is.
RECORD BOOK completed up to auction info. Please have it in a binder or folder.
POND....You must supply feed....and YES! someone else's duck or goose will eat it.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POND PEOPLE:
In the event your duck or geese become harmful to other ducks or geese in the pond....you will be contacted and they will then be given an indoor pen. Older waterfowl can become very aggressive with young waterfowl. So, you must supply your own feed/water bowls, in the event that this should happen.
All pond kids will arrive at 8:30 am and 8:30pm...each day to see if there is any special chores for the day.
We will keep track of attendance.
Picture day....consult with your leader. Market pictures are mandatory.
Please read the POULTRY BARN rules that will be posted...please read the A-frame Notice center daily.
Thanks much,
Lynn and Gwyn
Hi Everyone....
This year we have some changes: POULTRY accepted starting at Noon....we will be there earlier, but official weigh-in does not start until Noon and will end at 4pm.
PENS/CAGES. Hot/humid weather has us concerned, therefore,Gwyn and I have made the decision to place all meat birds together, all turkey together and so on. We also decided where to place them to protect them from sun and extreme heat. SO, if you were told that you would have a certain cage/pen, things most likely have changed.
NO BOARDS over pens. You can bring a small chair to sit in front, you must bring it and take it when you are done using it. Do not leave in barn.
POULTRY NETTING has been placed on top and secured, on all the pens. This is for your birds protection from flying and the public...SORRY it cannot be cut or removed. It was donated to the barn, for which, we are very grateful!
POND...there is a leak in the liner, a small one, but it's there....Therefore, ALL pond kids are expected to be watchful of the water level. You will be responsible for barn duty,
Please transport your birds to fair in a safe manner. Carpeting or straw in the bottom of your container/cage. Make sure air is allowed to get into your container/cage. KEEP your cage, you will need it for AUCTION, at your camper.
Please follow signs when entering the fairgrounds. Poultry IS NOT to be walked in from the entry gate. Get in the swine line.
All POULTRY will be check at the back of the barn. Make sure you have your receipt and proof of PULLORUM certificate. Any bird showing any kind of illness will not be allowed to remain on the fairgrounds.
Make sure your birds arrive in a clean state....meaning no mud/manure caked breasts, shanks or feet. If they arrive this way you will have to clean them before handing them to be checked over for admittance.
Cages are marked with your name on them. Decorations can be put up Thursday or Friday evening 5pm to 9pm.
Do not change your pen/cage location unless you ask.
SAW DUST MUST BE PUT IN/UNDER YOUR CAGE BEFORE YOUR BIRDS CAN BE PUT IN.
You must sign up for BARN DUTY/POND DUTY. There will be sheets for this purpose. EVERYONE this year will need to sign in and out. At least 2 people per shift. If you do not sign up, we will contact you.....
We do have room for Tack Stalls this year....if you are in the "back 40" or commute, you can use one of the stalls for your supplies (not transport cages), you may even house grain for other livestock here. ALL STALLS must be kept VERY NEAT, if not we will ask you to remove your belongings. Hopefully, next year we will be back to being overstuffed with birds and have no room for tack stalls. Remember....anything you store in the tack stall, will be your responsibility to secure. Please ask us if you would like on this year.
WHAT TO BRING
Pullorum certificate and receipt with date of birth.
Feed, feeder containers and water containers.
Wheelbarrow and shovel.
Cleaning and care supplies for your birds. Dish pan, shampoo, soft toothbrush, vaseline, towels.
Showmanship clothes. Black or Navy blue pants and long sleeve white shirt. Tie optional.
Cage decorations.
3 x5 index card with your name, club name and what your project is.
RECORD BOOK completed up to auction info. Please have it in a binder or folder.
POND....You must supply feed....and YES! someone else's duck or goose will eat it.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POND PEOPLE:
In the event your duck or geese become harmful to other ducks or geese in the pond....you will be contacted and they will then be given an indoor pen. Older waterfowl can become very aggressive with young waterfowl. So, you must supply your own feed/water bowls, in the event that this should happen.
All pond kids will arrive at 8:30 am and 8:30pm...each day to see if there is any special chores for the day.
We will keep track of attendance.
Picture day....consult with your leader. Market pictures are mandatory.
Please read the POULTRY BARN rules that will be posted...please read the A-frame Notice center daily.
Thanks much,
Lynn and Gwyn
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ....
Market Projects
Any birds will be order if "good faith" by me. I am not responsible for illness, lameness, failure to thrive or death of your birds once in your possession. Please research your project before you begin.
Tractor Supply has chicks in now, these birds cannot be used for any market projects but can be used for Showmanship Only
- All poultry entered in the 4-H/open fair, must have receipt showing date of hatch and proof of pullorum certificate. Poultry without these will be tested. Market projects will not be accepted.
- Please consult your local feed expert as to what feed you need to supply your poultry with. Cracked corn or scratch are not proper feeds for any bird.
- Protect your birds, especially your market projects.
- Market projects should not be free ranged.
Market Projects
Any birds will be order if "good faith" by me. I am not responsible for illness, lameness, failure to thrive or death of your birds once in your possession. Please research your project before you begin.
Tractor Supply has chicks in now, these birds cannot be used for any market projects but can be used for Showmanship Only
- Production Hens, dual purpose birds only, should have been in possession February 1. Strictly egg laying breeds or Easter egg type hens will not be accepted.
- Turkey Market Project must be in possession the week of April 11-22. this means that they should arrive that week. You can choose your hatchery and must have a receipt showing the date of birth and delivery. Make sure to order at least 10.
- Duck Market Project (you order) must be in possession the week of June 6-10 Pekin or Rouen Breeds Only. Order at least 10.
- Meat Market Project (Lynn orders) must be in possession the week of June 6-10. Call: Lynn Henning @ 231-357-5132 with order and money due at the time you order. You can choose your hatchery if you prefer. You must have a receipt showing the date of birth and delivery. Order at least 10.
- Cornish Game Hen Project must in possession the week of July 10. You order. Order at least 15. If there is a sizeable number of 4-Her's doing this project, I will order. More to come.
Poultry Specie Chair Contact Info:
Lynn Henning
231-357-5132
hennhouse2014@chartermi.net
Poultry Assistant Specie Chair Contact Info:
Gwyn Carter
231-649-0880
gwyncarter420@yahoo.com
Lynn Henning
231-357-5132
hennhouse2014@chartermi.net
Poultry Assistant Specie Chair Contact Info:
Gwyn Carter
231-649-0880
gwyncarter420@yahoo.com
