All poultry except waterfowl and pigeons must be negative to the rapid whole-blood plate test for pullorum and typhoid diseases applied within 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition, providing that no test shall be required on poultry originating directly from parent stock tested and found negative within the preceding 12 months. An officially recognized form signed by an authorized agent must be presented to show compliance with this section. Official forms from other states shall be approved by the official agency of the state or origin. Each bird shall be identified and band number recorded on the official form. PLEASE NOTE: ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN CAGE LOCK FOR POULTRY AND RABBITS.

1. Exhibitors are urgently requested to read the rules, as they will be enforced and ignorance of them may prove fatal to successful competition.
2. Entry fee must accompany the entry in each case, and transportation charges must be fully paid.
3. All birds entered for competition should be listed with the poultry Supt. by July 7, 2026.
4. All birds entered for competition must be entered singly.
5. No exhibitors to show more than 2 entries in each class.
6. No exhibitors to show more than 16 entries combined.
7. Terms used are defined as follows:
8. Classes will be provided for all breeds and varieties of poultry recognized in the American Standard of Perfection.
9. Entries in 4H are not eligible for Open Class. Separate birds are needed to enter the Open Class.