YOUNG EXPLORERS POULTRY





CONGRATULATIONS TO THE YOUNG EXPLORERS POULTRY QUIZ BOWL TEAM
WHO TOOK 1ST PLACE AT THE MSU 2010 POULTRY PALOOZA -
LACEY BURKE, ALICIA GOODRODE, KAYLEE HOOPER, AND MEGAN MILLER


Lacey Burke, Grand Champion Fancy Breed
Year
Exhibitor
Project
Award
2010Darin BlouinShowmanship3rd Place
2010Darin BlouinFancy Chickens4th Place
2010Lacey BurkeYoung I Showmanship1st Place
2010Lacey BurkeMarket Chickens2nd Place
2010Kevin ChandlerShowmanship4th Place
2010Kevin ChandlerFancy Chickens3rd Place
2010Kevin ChandlerHerdsmanship*
2010Travis ChandlerHerdsmanship*
2010Brandon DeVriesShowmanship5th Place
2010Ronnie DeVriesShowmanship4th Place
2010Lian GlomskiFancy Chickens3rd Place
2010Kaylee HoooperFancy ChickensRESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
2010Lauren ParmanTurkeysGRAND CHAMPION
2009Ronnie DeVriesPee Wee Showmanship2nd Place
2009Curtis HooperPee Wee Chicken Showmanship5th Place
2009Kaylee HooperChickens4th Place
2009Brianna MartinezChickensReserve Champion
2009Lauren ParmanDozen EggsGrand Champion
2008Emily SimpsonSenior Record BookBest of Show
2008Ian SimpsonYoung II Record BookBest of Show
2008Claire SimpsonYoung I Record BookBest of Show
2008Lacey BurkePee Wee Chicken Showmanship1st Place
2008Ronnie DeVriesMarket Hens3rd Place
2008Ronnie DeVriesShowmanship2nd Place
2008Jamie OwenShowmanship4th Place
2008Claire SimpsonShowmanship5th Place
2008Emily SimpsonShowmanship3rd Place
2008Ian SimpsonShowmanship2nd Place
2007Lacey BurkeShowmanship4th Place
2006Logan KincaidMarket Chickens4th Place
2006Logan KincaidYoung Showmanship1st Place


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Logan Kincaid's Poultry-2004




CHECK WITH YOUNG EXPLORERS 4-H POULTRY LEADER FOR FULL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS.
THERE ARE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND HEALTH DEADLINES FOR FAIR THAT MUST BE MET TO EXHIBIT.


VAN BUREN COUNTY FAIR
POULTRY RULES


AGE
All market poultry must be hatched after January 1 of current year or at least 3 months old by Fair. All breed classes must be at least a minimum of 3 months old by July 9th.

ATTIRE
Dress Code: White pants with long-sleeved white shirts, dark pants optional, no blue jeans.

MEDICAL
All poultry entered in the Van Buren County Fair must have a certificate indicating that they are free of pullorum-typhoid within 90 days of the Fair date. There will be a testing and banding clinic. Cost is minimal.

IDENTIFICATION
All poultry must be banded. Banding will be done at a clinic hosted by SMAC.

NOTEBOOKS
Per Young Explorers Rules, each exhibitor must complete an educational project on Poultry Animals. All notebooks to be judged must conform to Van Buren County notebook rules.


BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CURRENT FAIR BOOK FOR RULES. GO TO SMALL ANIMAL RULES FOR ADDITIONAL RULES





CLASSES

PRODUCTION CLASSES
Pair of 2 Pullets (hatched in current year)
Pair of 2 Hens (hatched/prior yrs)


MARKET CLASSES
(Cockeral or Pullet Hatched in Current Year)
Pen of 3 Chickens (Broilers - 6 lbs.)
Pen of 3 Chickens (Roasters 6 1/4-10 lbs.)
Pen of 3 Ducks
Pen of 2 Geese
Pen of 2 Turkeys (Minimum Wt. 14# each)


BREEDING CLASSES
Pair of 2 Chickens - Standard Breeds
Pair of 2 Chickens - Fancy Breeds
Pair of 2 Chickens - Bantam Breeds
Pair of 2 Ducks
Pair of 2 Geese
Pair of 2 Turkeys
Pair of Any Other Fowl


EGGS
One Dozen Eggs


SHOWMANSHIP
Pee Wee Chicken Showmanship - 6 to 8 Years
Pee Wee Other Poultry Showmanship - 6 to 8 Years
Young Chicken Showmanship - 9 to 12 Years
Young Chicken Other Poultry Showmanship - 9 to 12 Years
Junior Chicken Showmanship - 13 to 14 Years
Junior Other Poultry Showmanship - 13 to 14 Years
Senior Chicken Showmanship - 15 to 19 Years
Senior Other Poultry Showmanship - 15 to 19 Years



COLLEEN BURKE, POULTRY LEADER


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