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POULTRY
*All poultry shows subject to change based on MN Board of Animal Health rules & guidelines
SHOW INFO
2024
SUPERINTENDENTS:
ALISON RADUNZ
320-221-4320
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JEFF & MELISSA WECKWERTH
320-582-1152
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OPEN CLASS SHOW:
*Competition limited to MEEKER COUNTY RESIDENTS
DATE: Thursday, August 1, 2024
TIME: 1:00 PM
*Not a public show
PLACE: Poultry Barn
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4-H & FFA SHOWS:
DATE: Friday, August 2, 2024
TIME: 2:30 PM
*FFA Poultry Show to follow
PLACE: AgCountry Arena
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4-H MARKET LIVESTOCK AUCTION:
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
TIME: 5:00 PM
PLACE: Steffes Show Arena
EXHIBITOR INFO
ENTRY FORMS:
Send in OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMS by JULY 20, 2024.
(see link at top of page)
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OPEN CLASS & FFA: Email or mail Entry Form
(see link at top of page)
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4-H: For entry information and deadlines, please refer to the 4-H website
CAGING:
Anyone bringing poultry to the fair (4-H or FFA) needs to contact one of the superintendents by JULY 20 for CAGING ASSIGNMENTS.
ANIMAL ARRIVAL:
Poultry are allowed onto the fairgrounds beginning on WEDNESDAY.
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OPEN CLASS & FFA poultry must be in place by 7:00 AM THURSDAY
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4-H Poultry must be in place by 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY
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All poultry are RELEASED no sooner than 6:00 PM on SUNDAY.
ANIMAL HEALTH AND IDENTIFICATION
NO ANIMAL may enter the fairgrounds showing clinical signs of any infectious,
contagious, or communicable DISEASE.
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Any animal WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION, or showing SIGNS OF DISEASE,
will be required to LEAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS IMMEDIATELY.
HEALTH:
Chickens, turkeys, game birds, and hatching eggs from these birds must be accompanied by a certificate or test chart approved by the MN Board of Animal Health to show compliance with the following requirements:
1. Pullorum-typhoid
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All Chickens, turkeys, game birds, and hatching eggs from these birds must originate from a hatchery or breeding flock that is classified U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean under NPIP or be negative to a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to the opening of the exhibition.
2. Certificate/test
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All poultry must be accompanied by a certificate or test chart that shows compliance with these requirements. Examples can be found on the MN Board of Animal Health website: http://www.bah.state.mn.us/official-id/#poultry
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IDENTIFICATION:
Upon arrival, exhibitors must provide the following written information:
1) EXHIBITOR INFO: name, address, phone number
2) ANIMAL ID INFO: Official identification information for each separate animal (one of the following):
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Leg or Wing Band
Chickens, turkeys, and game birds at exhibitions, except baby poultry, must be individually identified with a leg or wing band.
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