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tested before the fair and must have offi cial proof
either from the hatchery or the tester. Papers must Awards Program
be presented at the time of check-in.
• Turkeys must be blood tested by a veterinarian and Wednesday July 29th @ 4:00PM
tests sent to Dept. Of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg
(unless purchased at a hatchery). This must be done Division 4– Chickens
4 weeks prior to fair. Classes:
• Each exhibitor will be responsible for showing his/ 1. Pen of 2: Same breed standard (male & female)
her animals at the fair on Monday of fair week unless 2. Bantam (male & female)
he/ she has more than one per class. In this case 3. Egg Production (2 females)
the other project must be shown by another Butler Chicken Show:
County Junior Fair member.
• Any animal showing visible injury, illness, or parasite Monday July 27th
infestation will not be permitted.

• In common courtesy, please notify the Fair Offi ce of Division 5– Geese
any scratches (withdrawal from competition) by the Classes:
Wednesday preceding the fair. 1. Pen of 2 (male & female)
• Premiere exhibitor will be awarded to those eligible. Geese Show:

Monday July 27th
Division – 1 - Market Chicken
• Meat Pen: Pen of 3 commercial chickens, same breed,
variety and sex. Must be Cornish Cross. Division 6– Ducks
• Maximum weight of meat pens is 24lbs Classes:
• Minimum weight of meat pens is 15lbs. 1. Ducks Pen of 2 (male & female)
Classes: Duck Show:
1. Meat Pen Monday July 27th
Market Chicken Show:
Monday July 27th @ 9:00 am Division 7– Turkey
Classes:
Division 2– Market Turkey 1. Turkeys Pen of 2 (male & female) Fancy
• Market Turkey, Tom or Hen, minimum weight of 20 Turkey Show:
pounds.
• Hens shown separate from Toms Monday July 27th
• Show either Tom or Hen not both
• Top 2 Hens & Top 2 Toms will go for Grand and Re- Division 8– Pigeons and Doves
serve Champion Classes:
Classes: 1. Pigeons & Doves Pen of 2 (male & female)
1. Market Turkey (Tom) - Single Pigeon & Doves Show:
2. Market Turkey (Hen) - Single Monday July 27th
Market Turkey Show:
Monday July 27th @ 9:00 am Division 9– All Other Poultry
• Quail, Pheasant Etc.
Division 3– Poultry Showmanship Classes:
Classes: 1. Pen of 2 (male & female)
1. Senior All Other Poultry Show:
2. Junior Monday July 27th
Poultry Showmanship Show:
Monday July 27th
Poultry Showmen of Showmen Show:
Monday July 27th
Small Animal Showman of Showmen
Monday July 27th