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Everything you need to know about Laird 2016 Poultry Show

 

Overall Weekend Schedule:

Saturday August 20th:

  • 9:00am --> youth chicken show registration, judging to follow

  • 12:00pm --> Silkie tabletop competition

  • 12:30pm --> youth poultry showmanship

  • 1:00pm --> meet the birds

  • 4:00pm-->  bird take-home

 

Sunday August 21st

  • 9:00am --> youth alternate poultry show registration, judging to follow

  • 4:00pm --> bird take-home

  • After 4:00pm--> Volunteers welcome to assist clean-up

 

EVENT DETAILS:

Youth Chicken Show:

  • Will be judged by Fred Gordon

  • Will be judged according to APA standards

  • Is open to anyone under 20

  • Is Saturday August 20th

  • Registration 9am judging to follow

  • Birds must be taken home by 4pm that day

  • Chickens only

  • Only 1 bird per person per subdivision (ex. 1 marans rooster 1 marans hen but not 2 marans hens)

  • Bring your own cages

  • A few cages available to borrow- first come first serve only.

  • Bring your own feed/water/dishes

  • You are responsible for feeding/watering your birds

  • Clerks will assist you with registration

  • A list of bird breed, age, gender, and variety is recommended to make registration faster.

 

Youth “Meet the Birds”

  • We ask YAPA members to be in the building at 1pm, take out their birds and talk to public.

  • This takes place on Saturday.

 

Silkie Tabletop Show

  • Is open to all ages

  • There is no registration

  • 1 bird per person per bird age/gender category

  • Must be at chicken building at 12:00 sharp Saturday August 20th.

  • Birds will be called up by age/gender division

  • Participants must pose their birds on a table.

  • Silkies may be shown in both the tabletop or regular shows

  • To show in the regular youth show silkies must follow normal registration process.

 

Youth Poultry Showmanship

  • Registration 12:30 with judging to follow Saturday August 20th

  • Knowledge/skill competition; participants wear dress shirt or YAPA club shirt

  • Age categories:

    • 8 and under

    • 9-11

    • 12+

  • Each child shows one bird

    • Presents bird to judge

    • Poses bird+ places in cage

    • Answers knowledge questions

  • Purebred fowl only please.

 

Youth Alternate Poultry Competition:

  • Registration 9am Sunday August 21st , judging to follow

  • Any fowl other than chickens

  • Youth under 20

  • Judged by Fred Gordon

  • Judged with APA Standards

  • Bring your own cages/food/water/dishes

  • You are responsible for looking after your birds

  • Some cages available; first come first serve only.

  • All birds must be taken home by 4pm Sunday August 21st.

 

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Final Notes:

  • Show is open to anyone under 20, not just YAPA members

  • YAPA member volunteers are needed to help at the yard sale fundraiser at the fair

  • YAPA members asked to spend time talking about poultry to public

  • You ARE allowed to take out your birds AFTER judging

  • Remember you are representing Algoma poultry-keepers.  Make sure your birds don’t have bugs, leg mites, illnesses, and are clean and presentable.

  • HAVE FUN!!!!!

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