Poultry

Superintendent: Patricia Alguire

For additional information please see General Junior Livestock Rules.

  1. Classes will be determined by the superintendent and follow the NM State         Fair class rules.

  2. Exhibitors will be allowed to post ribbons on coops after judging is             completed on poultry of all breeds.

  3. Exhibitors must furnish their own cups for water and feed. Exhibitors must       keep their pen and surrounding area clean and animals properly fed and           watered at all times and by 10:00 am at the latest daily. NO feed is             allowed to remain in the barn. Exhibitors must place pen cleanings in           designated areas. Exhibitors are responsible for the daily care, showing,       and selling of their poultry, unless otherwise approved by the                   superintendent.

  4. Exhibitor categories shall be as follows: A. Junior Poultry Entries (4-H         and FFA Only) Single Bird, Breeding Pen, Market Meat Poultry. ONLY Junior       Market Meat Poultry Entries are eligible for the Jr. Livestock Sale. ONLY       Grand Champion Market Meat Poultry will sell at the Jr. Livestock Auction.    5. Single Bird and Breeding Poultry must be owned and cared for by the             exhibitor by June 1 of current year. Single Bird and Breeding Pen Poultry       entries are NOT eligible to compete in ANY Poultry Market Meat Class.           Single and Breeding Pen Poultry are NOT eligible for the Jr. Livestock           Auction. 

  6. Breeding Pen shall consist of 3 chickens (2 females and 1 male). These           must be shown as young or old pens. A mixed pen or young and old will be         excluded. Birds entered as a breeding pen cannot compete in a single bird       classification, except for championships. Turkeys, geese, and ducks are         excluded. Birds entered as breeding pens cannot compete in the Market Meat       Poultry classifications. 

  7. Young Pen: One cockerel and two pullets. Old Pen: One cock and two hens.         All birds in the pen must be the same variety.

  8. The terms cock, hen, cockerel, pullet are defined as follows: Cock: a male       bird hatched prior to January 1sr of current year, Hen: a female bird           hatched prior to January 1 of current year, Cockerel: a male bird hatched       during this year, Pullet: a female bird hatched during the year. An old         duck, drake, goose, gander and tom are defined as those hatched before           January 1 of the current year. A young duck, drake, goose, gander, and tom       are those hatched after January 1 of the current year. 

  9. Turkeys, geese, ducks, or any other game birds will be in a class called         Other Poultry. Other Poultry will be shown as singles

  10. Any breed or variety recognized by the American Bantam Association and          the American Poultry Association is eligible to be shown even if that            class is not listed.

  11. Poultry entered should come from a Pullorum FREE flock or be tested              per NPIP.

  12. Classes will be determined by the superintendent and follow the NM State        Fair class rules.

  13. No person will be permitted to handle exhibits during judging without            permission of show officials. Any person interfering with a judge or            judging in any way will cause his/her exhibits to be disqualified.

  14. Open Division: Every one of all ages is invited to bring their poultry          for exhibit. This applies to commercial or registered breeders. Open            division animals are for DISPLAY ONLY. No awards, premiums, ribbons, etc,        will be awarded. Bring your own pens and your animal can be displayed,          space permitting.

  15. Positively no diseased stock will be admitted to the show. Any stock            arriving sick will be returned to the owner or placed in quarantine.            Birds will be inspected daily and any birds showing signs of contagious          diseases will be removed or placed in quarantine.

  16. No exhibit unworthy of an award shall receive one, even though there is          no competition, nor shall any exhibit receive an award greater than its          merits justify.

  17. Poultry Show and Showmanship will be on Thursday, IMMEDIATELY following          the Rabbit Show and Showmanship, in the show ring. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP            ENTRY FEE: $2.00 See Herdsman & Showmanship Rules.

   Poultry Showmanship Classes will be as follows:

  1. Junior Showmanship: Ages 9-13, Senior Showmanship: Ages 14 and above. Each       Junior & Senior winner will receive a belt pin. See Showmanship Rules.           Junior & Senior Showmanship is for 4-H and FFA members only.

  2. Pee Wee Showmanship: Ages 5-9 (9 years and not enrolled in 4-H or FFA)           years of age. If there are sufficient entries these participants will be         judged. Pee Wee Showmanship will be held on Thursday, after the Jr. Rabbit       and Poultry Shows and Showmanship. Pee Wee Showmanship entry fee: None.         All Pee Wee Showmanship entries must sign in with the superintendent. Pee       Wee Showmanship availability will be determined by the Superintendent.

  3.If you wish to take your poultry exhibit to the State Fair, please check        with the State Fair Book at the Catron County Extension Office.

  MARKET MEAT PEN POULTRY        

For additional information please see General Junior Livestock Rules

  1. Pen shall consist of three (3) birds approximately 35 – 70 days (5 weeks         min. - 10 weeks Max.) old. Minimum weight 3 ½ pounds . Birds may be             weighed in the presence of the judge.