Poultry Shows’ Times & Rules

Clarke County Fair Moisc. 65

2025 POULTRY BARN RULES 

Due to Avian Influenza

NO LIVE POULTRY ALLOWED

at Clarke County Fairgrounds

During the Entire Clarke County Fair

Showmanship Aug 12, 2025 at 2 pm at Poultry Barn

Auction August 15, 2025, Starts Sharply at 5 PM 

 No LIVE POULTRY at EITHER EVENT

There will be no Open Poultry Show this year; only 4-H & FFA Members

Since live birds are not permitted at the fairgrounds, the seller will need to have an 11” x17” picture of the two birds you are selling mounted on poster board.  Please mount one 11”x17” photo of one bird on one side and another 11”x17” photo of the other bird on the other side.

During the auction, you will walk in front of the audience with the poster board while Mr. Hash auctions your bird to the buyers.  

During the Clarke County Fair, everyone will be able to display pictures of their auction birds in the poultry barn.

As mentioned, the poultry auction will start at 5 pm on Friday, August 15.  All participants must be onsite at the Poultry Barn at 4:30 PM and ready to get in line.  Each seller will sell their first bird and immediately sell their second bird.  For more detail, once the auctioneer, Mr. Hash, is finished with the exhibitor’s first bird, the exhibitor will flip the poster board and Mr. Mr. Hash will auction the second bird.

The goal is to save time and have all of the poultry auctioned by 6 PM.  If all birds are not sold by 6 PM, they will be sold throughout the auction, including the end. 

If the seller is not present when the seller’s name is announced, the seller will not be able to sell their birds. 

Have your buyer’s gifts and thank you cards ready to hand out as soon as your birds are sold. 

Please have a pen and paper to document the name and phone number of each buyer.  This will enable the seller and the buyer to make the arrangements to take ownership of the bird.

Getting the live bird to the buyer is the seller’s responsibility.  It is not the responsibility of the Poultry Club or the Livestock Committee.    

It is forbidden to bring live birds to the Clarke County Fairgrounds (including parking lots) before or during the fair.  This includes before, during, or after the livestock auction.  The exchange cannot occur during these times or locations.  

If sellers need a place to exchange birds with the buyer at the CC Fairgrounds, this will only be permitted starting at 12 Noon on Sunday, August 17 or later.  

The seller and buyer can meet at any place or any time, that is not the Clarke County Fairgrounds.  

To recognize poultry buyers, $5.00 from the proceeds of each poultry project sold may be retained to purchase a newspaper advertisement. Only the names of the buyers who purchased animals in the Show Barn will appear in the advertisement. 

Poultry Judging

We will select a Grand Champion and a Reserve Champion. To have your birds judged, you will need to take a profile picture of each of your birds and email to 

clarke2025poultry@gmail.com by July 22nd. 

The poultry judge will select a few birds from the pictures that he will want to view live.  If your bird’s picture is selected to be viewed live, you will be contacted.  

There will be a small event to judge the live birds on Saturday, August 2nd (time TBD) at Animal Medical Center in Stephens City, VA (681 Aylor Rd. Stephens City, VA 22655).  If you can not make the Saturday, August 2 event, you will still be able to sell your two birds in the auction, but they will not be considered for Grand or Reserve Champion. 

Showmanship will occur without live birds.

Sellers must participate in Showmanship on Tuesday, August 12 at 2 PM at the Poultry Barn to sell birds at the Clarke County Livestock Auction.

 

Shows

POULTRY SHOW CLASSES

 

JUNIOR POULTRY SHOW

1ST  2ND 3RD 4TH
A. PUREBRED AMERICAN BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
B. OTHER STANDARD PUREBRED BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
C. PUREBRED ENGLISH BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
D. PUREBRED ASIATIC BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
E. PUREBRED MEDITERRANEAN BREEDS
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
F. PUREBREED CONTINENTAL BREEDS
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
G. CROSSBRED EGG LAYERS
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
H. CROSSBRED MEAT TYPE
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
I. BANTAM, SINGLE COMB, CLEAN LEG
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
J. BANTAM, ROSE COMB, CLEAN LEG
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
K. BANTAM, FEATHERED LEG
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
L. GAME BANTAM
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
M. OTHER STANDARD APPROVED BANTAM
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
N. CROSSBRED BANTAM
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
O. STANDARD BANTAM DUCK
Old Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
P. LARGE STANDARD DUCK
Old Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Q. CROSSBRED DUCK
Old Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
R. STANDARD GOOSE
Old Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
S. CROSSBRED GOOSE
Old Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
T. TURKEYS
Old Toms $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Toms $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
U. GUINEA
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
V. PIGEONS – PERFORMING BREEDS
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
W. PIGEONS – COMMERCIAL TYPES
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
X. PIGEONS – FANCY BREEDS
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Y. PEAFOWL
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Peahens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Peahens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Z. PHEASANTS
Senior Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Senior Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Junior Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Junior Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
AA. EGGS
Dozen While Eggs $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Dozen Brown Eggs $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Dozen Other Eggs $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
AB. Poultry Poster Contest $10.00 $5.00 $3.00

OPEN POULTRY SHOW

1ST  2ND 3RD 4TH
A. PUREBRED AMERICAN BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
B. OTHER STANDARD PUREBRED BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
C. PUREBRED ENGLISH BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
D. PUREBRED ASIATIC BREED
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
E. PUREBRED MEDITERRANEAN BREEDS
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
F. PUREBREED CONTINENTAL BREEDS
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
G. CROSSBRED EGG LAYERS
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
H. CROSSBRED MEAT TYPE
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
I. BANTAM, SINGLE COMB, CLEAN LEG
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
J. BANTAM, ROSE COMB, CLEAN LEG
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
K. BANTAM, FEATHERED LEG
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
L. GAME BANTAM
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
M. OTHER STANDARD APPROVED BANTAM
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
N. CROSSBRED BANTAM
Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Cockerels $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Pullets $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
O. STANDARD BANTAM DUCK
Old Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
P. LARGE STANDARD DUCK
Old Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Q. CROSSBRED DUCK
Old Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Drake $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Duck $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
R. STANDARD GOOSE
Old Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
S. CROSSBRED GOOSE
Old Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Gander $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Goose $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
T. TURKEYS
Old Toms $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Toms $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
U. GUINEA
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
V. PIGEONS – PERFORMING BREEDS
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
W. PIGEONS – COMMERCIAL TYPES
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
X. PIGEONS – FANCY BREEDS
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Yearling Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Y. PEAFOWL
Old Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Old Peahens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Young Peahens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Z. PHEASANTS
Senior Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Senior Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Junior Cocks $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon
Junior Hens $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Ribbon

POULTRY  AWARDS

 

Clarke County Ruritan Poultry Showmanship Awards

Banners will be presented by the Clarke County Ruritan Club to the first place exhibitors in each of the showmanship divisions: Junior, Intermediate and Senior.

 

Clarke County Ruritan Poultry Barn Awards

Trophies will be presented by the Clarke County Ruritan Club to the first and second place exhibitors of Poultry and Junior Poultry.

 

H-Squared Junior Flock Management Award

This award is given to the Junior showperson who displays the highest level of care and cleanliness with their poultry in the barn.

 

Paws & Claws Champion Youth Poultry Award

The Champion youth poultry recipient will be awarded the newest edition of the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection book. Each youth may only win this award once in their 4-H/FFA career.

 

Poultry Lovers Award

A $25 cash prize will be awarded to the youth exhibitor in the Poultry Barn who demonstrates enthusiasm, knowledge and positive attitude towards Poultry while interacting with the public, judges, and fellow exhibitors. This award is sponsored by Bydand Farm.

 

Big Brother/Sister Mentor Award

A $25 cash prize will be awarded to the 4-H/FFA poultry exhibitor that is helpful and supportive in assisting the younger club members with their exhibits throughout the week of the Fair. The award is sponsored by the Paws & Claws 4-H Club.

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