2011 Bedford County Fair
Poultry Show
Sponsored by Farm Credit Services, Celebration Feed/Shelbyville Farm Center,
Tractor Supply Co., and Tyson Foods, Inc.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Receiving Animals
Directors: Fred Pimentel, Karl & Christine Pyrdom
Fowl
1. Standard Breeds - The following breed classifications are recognized: American, Asiatic, English, Mediterranean, Continental, and Other Standard Breeds, and Misc.
2. Bantam Breeds - The following breed classifications are recognized: Game Bantam, Single-Comb Clean-Legged Bantam, Rose-Comb Clean-Legged Bantam, Feather-Legged Bantam, Any Other Comb Clean Legged Bantam, Bantam Duck, and Misc.
3. Turkeys Only one torn and one hen in each breed may be entered in this section. <Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland, Black, Slate, Bourbon Red, Beltsville Small White, Royal Palm.
4. Pigeons - A separate entry form is required when entering pigeons. Single birds only of any recognized breed. Name of breed and sex must be on entry form.
Waterfowl
5. Standard Duck - The following may be entered: Single Duck, Single Drake, Trio (1 drake and 2 ducks).
<Heavy Weight - Pekin, Aylesbury, Rouen, Muscovy
<Medium Weight - Cayuga, Crested, Swedish, Buff
<Light Weight - Runner, Campbell, Magpie
6. Geese - Only one gander and one goose in each breed may be entered by each exhibitor.
<Heavy Class - Toulouse, Ernbden (Emden), African
<Medium Class - Sebastopol, Pilgrim, American Buff, Saddleback Pomeranian
<Light Class - Chinese, Tufted Roman, Canada, Egyptian
Rules & Regulations
1. Entry Fee - $1.50 per bird.
2. Those entering falsely will be automatically disqualified.
3. All animals will be subject to inspection for parasites, colds, disease, etc. prior to being accepted in the competition.
4. If space allotted is filled prior to the closing date of entries, the Event Directors Reserve the right to refuse additional entries.
5. Each exhibitor is restricted to a total of 15 poultry.
6. Grade poultry will be accepted.
7. Exhibition cages will be provided.
8. Poultry will be shown on all days. Poultry may not be removed before Saturday, July 23, 2011, 8:00 p.m. Removal before the appointed time will forfeit all prizes they have been awarded; any exhibitor removing livestock for reasons other than sickness prior to Saturday night must have it cleared at the discretion of the Event Directors.
9. All animals will meet the requirements set by the TN Department of Agriculture.
"Best of Show Class sponsored by Joe and Barbara DaCosta"
We will also be having an UGLY CHICKEN CONTEST**