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2020 Poultry information sheetPrepared by the 4‐H State Fair Poultry Show Committee and the Center for Youth Development

This information sheet gives details on the rules for this year’s Minnesota State Fair 4‐H Poultry Show. Although some counties may follow slightly different guidelines, these rules will apply at the state level.

Ownership RequirementsOwnership Requirements for all 4-H Animal Science Projects are uniform for 4-H Beef, Cats/Pets, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Dog, Horse, Lama, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine Projects. Animals must be owned solely by the 4-H'er or the 4-H'ers family. The family includes the 4-H'ers parents/guardians and siblings living together as a family unit. The definition of family includes an extended family where the animal may be owned by grandparents as long as the 4-H'ers parents are actively involved with and working on the farm. Animals owned in partnership with non-family members (as defined above) must be leased and follow lease guidelines. All information must be submitted by May 15 with 4HOnline data. Market animals (with the exception of prospect calves) cannot be leased.

All Animal Ownership Deadlines:● February 18, 2020 (Tuesday - due to February 15 falling on a Saturday and the following Monday is a

holiday): Market beef (beef steers, market heifers and dairy steers)● May 15: Breeding beef, dairy, dairy goats, dog, horse, lama, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, swine.

Fryer rabbits (should be 70 days old at show) 4-H'er must own the doe of fryer rabbits and doe must be identified by May 15.

● June 1: Jr. meat goat doe kids● July 1: Jr. doe kid dairy goats

Ownership Clarifications● With the 4HOnline ID process, 4-H families are not able to identify animals as a family group. Under the

4HOnline ID process, families will need to enter each animal one of the 4-H member profiles. A good rule of thumb might be to break all animals to be ID’ed up such that each family member gets about the same number if the animals are ID’ed in their name. For example, if the John Doe family is ID’ing 12 animals and there are three siblings in the John Doe family, you might consider putting 4 animals in each sibling’s name. It is also a good practice to put at least one animal under each sibling. The determination of which sibling exhibits which animal at the county fair can then be delayed until the ID checkpoint at county fair. It is at the county fair ID checkpoint for each species that animals must be declared by a specific sibling and cannot be switched to another sibling after that.

● The same animal cannot be identified by more than one 4-H family unit. Let’s say a livestock production operation is a partnership between two brothers – both having children in 4-H. The cousins in this example must identify different animals by the ID Deadline. They might identify several as the “John Doe” family and several others as the “Jim Doe” family. But the same animals CANNOT be identified by both families. Let’s say a similar operation is owned by two unrelated partners. In this case the same philosophy would apply. Each family may identify any number of animals but NO animals can be identified

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by both families. The exception to this rule is in horse, dog and lama where it is permitted for animals to be ID'ed by two 4-H'ers, but with restrictions described elsewhere in the Species Information Sheet.

Leasing program● Market poultry cannot be leased.● Breeding poultry are eligible to be leased.● The same animal cannot be identified/leased by more than one 4-H family unit.

Health requirements for expositions, county and state fairsAll Species

All animals will be inspected by the official veterinarian the opening day of the exhibition and daily during the exhibition. The official veterinarian will order the immediate removal to a quarantine facility or removal from the exhibition premises of any animal showing clinical signs of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease, including ringworm and warts. 4-H exhibitors who have an animal quarantined by the official veterinarian may request to utilize another 4-H member's animal for showmanship classes only.

Any animal showing evidence of any disease, abscesses, or any open contagious lesions will not be allowed to exhibit or show and will be subject to isolation or expulsion depending on the nature and seriousness of the disease, abscess or lesion in question. If illness of any nature is suspected in any animal, said animal is subject to examination by the official veterinarian and owner or exhibitor of said animal must abide by the decision of this veterinarian. Animals with warts or ringworm may not be shown. A statement from a veterinarian that an animal is being treated for these diseases is not acceptable. Animals known by the exhibitor to have an infectious, communicable disease or to have been exposed to an infectious, communicable disease, or to be from a quarantined flock, may not be entered in an exhibition.

Identification● All cattle, swine, sheep and goats exhibited at the fair must have official identification (ID) that meets the

requirements of both state and federal animal identification rules. The goal of these ID requirements is to uniquely identify animals so they can be traced to their source in a disease outbreak. The type of ID used in each species may vary, but each official ID is unique to that animal within the United States. For pictures of official ear tags and more information about official ID in livestock, visit the Board of Animal Health Official ID page (mn.gov/bah/official-id/).

● There are no state or federal requirements at this time to officially identify camelid species or rabbits.● All chickens, turkeys and game birds at exhibitions, except baby poultry, must be individually identified

with a leg or wing band. Young poultry that are too small to band, can be exhibited as a group if the Hatchery Permit number or NPIP number is written on the cage.

● Animals originating out of state should have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) at the time of acquisition (purchase) to travel across state lines. If housed in MN, a CVI is not needed for exhibition at the county or state fair. If housed in another state and crossing into MN at the time of exhibition (county or state fair) the CVI requirement is in effect. A CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of the inspection.

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Poultry specific rules coming soon. Watch for updates.

State fair health requirements● All chicken, guinea, and turkey exhibitors must have a “statement of origin” indicating their bird is from a

Pullorum-Typhoid free flock within 90 days prior to entry day.● If you do not have a “statement of origin,” please see # 2 Certificates or test charts.● The “statement of origin” or negative Pullorum-Typhoid test certificate must be attached to the county

computer generated 4-H State Fair Species Verification Report (poultry).● No health certificates are required for waterfowl, pigeons or doves.

Weight guidelines● To avoid over-finished market chickens, it is recommended that they be as near to 7–9 weeks of age at

show time as possible. Six pounds and under fryer/broiler. 6–10 pounds roaster. Class will be split. Over 10 pounds will receive white ribbon.

● Market ducks, geese, guineas and turkeys should be well filled out in the breast and leg.

Hatch DatesAll exhibited birds (except pigeons) must be of this year’s hatch. SUGGESTED hatch dates are:

Breeding poultry and waterfowl January 1 or afterEgg production chickens, hybrid recommended March 1 or afterMarket chickens, not to exceed 10 lbs March 1 or after (should be 7–9 weeks old at fair)

● You may need two hatches of market chickens to accommodate an early county fair and (a late August) state fair.

Domestic turkey & market waterfowl March 1 or afterGuinea — pearl, white or lavender January 1 or after

Pigeons ● State Fair champion pigeon MAY NOT be shown in consecutive years. ● Breeding pairs must have recorded (ex. NPA 2019ABI4005, seamless band and be identified by May 15

(will also accept AU., International racing NPA bands).● Young birds must have current year’s recorded NPA seamless band on and be identified by May 15. And

registered in the poultry project. Doves

● Breeding pair must have seamless band and be identified by May 15.● State fair champion dove MAY NOT be shown in consecutive years. ● Birds hatched after May 15th should be identified in 4HOnline as soon as a band can be safely applied.

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Purebred animalsAll birds exhibited in breeding classes must be purebred and will be judged according to the American Poultry Association (APA) “Standard of Perfection.” All pigeons will be judged according to the NPA’s Pigeon Standard book. All doves will be judged by the “Book of Pigeon Standards.”

Identification details, forms and deadlines● All birds (except pigeons and doves) will be leg banded with a state fair provided numbered leg band

when they arrive at the State Fair.● Dove & Pigeon bands: doves and pigeons must be identified by permanent seamless leg band

numbers by May 15. Must be entered in 4HOnline. MUST include all numbers and letters (ex. NPA2019ABI4005)

● Refer to your county ID letter and online (z.umn.edu/mn4hanimalID).● If you own your poultry, there is not an identification form that needs to be submitted to your county

extension offices.● Leased animals must follow lease guidelines. All information must be submitted by May 15 with 4HOnline

data.

State Fair Poultry Poster Contest – No additional program fee (see county program for opportunities)Age divisions: grades K–2, grades 3–5, grades 6–8, and Grades 9+

● Any 4-H'er enrolled in the Poultry Project may enter a poster. You do not have to be exhibiting a lama at state fair to enter.

● There are two categories: 1) Promoting 4-H Poultry and 2) Education 4-H Poultry.● Poster size no larger than 14” x 22”., hanging vertically (larger sized posters will not be judged). No foam

board allowed.● Posters must be labeled on the back with the 4-H'ers name, grade completed, county and whether it’s a

promotional or educational poster.● Posters cannot use copy written materials, i.e., slogans, designs.● Posters in grades k-2 will receive participation ribbons only● Posters in 3-5, 6-8, 9+ are eligible for awards in Education and promotion● A poster may be selected for use in designing the cover of next year’s show program or t-shirt. A design

selected for this use must be a flat design that can be clearly reproduced and does not contain any trademarked characters, images, themes or phrases. Some modifications to the design may be made to ensure compliance with University of Minnesota and Minnesota 4-H branding requirements.

● Because of techniques and mechanics of transferring designs to shirts and/or programs, champion posters are not always considered for these promotional items.

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Poultry prince and princess scholarship contestWatch for more details on the poultry prince and princess contest to be posted (z.umn.edu/4hpoultryprinceprincess).

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