Poultry & Rabbits
Superintendent: Abigail Frink
Phone: (860) 933-6822 (Please leave a message)
Assistant Superintendent: Jaimie Cameron
Entries accepted: July 14 – August 8 or until barn is full
Mail all entries to: P.O. Box 410, Brooklyn, CT 06234
2018 Fair and Show Requirements
http://www.ct.gov/doag/lib/doag/state%20vet/2018/2018_FAIR_AND_SHOW_REQUIREMENTS_040418.pdf
Rules & Regulations:
Entries
Entries are accepted from July 14th through August 8th or until barn is full. Entries received after August 8th or any changes will not be accepted, only deletions will be accepted. Exhibitors are limited to a maximum of 30 animals in a department. Exhibitors are limited to two in the pet class. The pet class is youth only. All entries must be as a true representation of their breed. Single entries only, no pairs, or trios. Only one animal per line on entry blank. Be sure to enter Department, Class and Lot number on entry blank as will as filling in the description. Youth is age 19 and younger- in accordance with 4-H age. Exhibitor entering educational displays must be youth and be entering livestock in the respective department.
Exhibits are entered at the sole risk of the owner. The best possible care will be taken of all exhibits, but the management will not be responsible for any accident, mistake, loss or damage. Absolutely no sick animals will be allowed in the show. Food, water, and bedding will be provided. There are no entry fees.
The sale of animals entered in the Brooklyn Fair is prohibited. Sale signs will not be allowed in cages and will be removed. Barn managers, and volunteers will, in no way, be involved with the sale of any animal.
Mail all entries to: P.O. Box 410, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Check-In
The show will open to receive entries on Wednesday from 3pm to 7pm, and Thursday from 9am to 2 pm. All exhibits must be in place by 2pm on Thursday, failure to comply will result in exhibits being scratched, as judging starts promptly at 2pm Thursday night.
Exhibits may not be removed from the show until 6pm Sunday, unless the animal becomes ill. Exhibits must be picked up before 9pm Sunday night.
Judging
Judging will take place promptly at 2pm on Thursday. The decision of the judge is final. The Danish judging system will be used except for educational displays which will be straight judged. Ribbons and trophies will be awarded at pick up.
Open Show Premiums: 1st – $5; 2nd – $4; 3rd – $3
Youth Show Premiums: 1st – $5; 2nd – $4; 3rd – $3
Educational Displays: 1st – $50; 2nd – $25
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Health certificates signed by an accredited veterinarian and other required testing will be valid for the entire 2018 show season.
- All animals and poultry entered at fairs and shows must be in good health and in proper physical condition and will be examined at the exhibition by the barn superintendent. Evidence of poor condition or infectious or contagious disease or failure to produce the necessary documents for health certification, vaccination or testing will result in ejection. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture Livestock Inspector’s decision is final.
- Health charts and proof of vaccination where applicable are the responsibility of the exhibitor.
- Each barn superintendent will collect and hold the Health Certificates from each exhibitor. Animals not in compliance with state regulations for shows and fairs will not be allowed. A complete list, containing the name of the exhibitor, address, animal ID (ear tag, tattoo, leg band), breed and age of each animal and the total head count will be made available to the State Livestock Inspector and forwarded to the Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Regulation & Inspection by the fair superintendent. All animals and poultry present on the grounds should be identified on this list. Any animal that is rejected should be noted as such with a brief statement of reason. Rejected animals or poultry should be removed from the grounds as soon as possible. Any concerns about the health of any animal or bird should be reported to the State Livestock. Inspector or Fair Veterinarian immediately.
- Isolate all exhibited animals and poultry upon their return to the farm from other animals and poultry for 3-4 weeks to reduce the risk of disease exposure and transmission. Call your local veterinarian if your animals or poultry become sick to help you with diagnosis and treatment.
- Contact the Bureau of Regulation and Inspection @ 860-713-2504 with questions.
TestingAll poultry must be identified and test negative for Salmonella pullorum within 12 months of the show date and be accompanied by a certificate. All poultry must comply with the Department of Agriculture Avian Influenza requirements by originating from AI-Free flocks or be tested for AI within 30 days of entry and have a certificate. No poultry from areas of any state having Avian Influenza may enter CT. Poultry vaccinated within 30 days with any live virus vaccine will be prohibited from showing. All cages, crates and vehicles used for housing and transporting poultry must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each show. Doves, pigeons, and waterfowl are exempt from testing requirements, but must be identified by leg band or wing tags.
State Vet Dr. Lis, CT Dept, of Ag, had advised us that state inspectors will come to individual homes to test birds. To make arrangements call Jamie Sullican, Senior Inspector, at (860) 713-2562. Mr. Sullivan will arrange inspector’s visits. You should allow a minimum of 2-3 weeks between the Inspector’s visit and receipt of the report from the lab. If you have any questions, please call the State Dept. of Ag at (860)713-2504 or (860)713-2505.
EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS
Class 6000 Best Poultry Educational Display, 1st–$50, 2nd–$25
Class 1000 Best Rabbit Educational Display, 1st–$50, 2nd $25
Open Show Premiums: 1st – $5; 2nd – $4; 3rd – $3
Youth Show Premiums: 1st – $5; 2nd – $4; 3rd – $3
Department 6 – Poultry Open Show
Department 8 – Poultry Youth Show
Lots: (1) Cocks (2) Hens (3) Cockerels (4) Pullets
Standard Poultry Classes:
1. Ameraucana 30. Astralop 55. Campine 160. Houdon 185. La Fleche 220. Leghorn 315. Polish Beard 336. Sexlinks 100. Crevecoeur 120. Dorking 240. Minorcan 265. Old England 360. Sultan 385. Yokohama |
4. Andalusian 35. Barnvelder 65. Chantecler 165. Java 190. Lakenvelder 230. Malay 318. Polish Non-Beard 340. Shamo 105. Cubalaya 130. Favorell 243. Modern Game 275. Old England Game 365. Sumatra 390. Peafowl |
10. Araucanas 40. Brahma 75. Cochin 175. Jersey Giant 200. Lamona 295. Phoenix 330. Redcap 350. Sicilian Buttercup 110. Delaware 140. Frizzle 250. Naked Neck 285. Orpington 370. Sussex 392. Pheasant |
20. Aseel 50. Buckey 155. Holland 180. Junglefowl 210. Langshan 300. Plymouth Rock 335. RI Red 90. Cornish 115. Dominque 145. Hamburg 260. New Hampshire 355. Spanish 375. Wyandotte 399. Guinea Hen |
Bantam Poultry Classes
490. Anacona 495. Andalusia 500. Belgian Beard Danvers 515. Botted 520. Brahma 525. Chantecler 530. Cochin 545. Cornish 555. Crevecoeur |
560. Delaware 561. Dutch 565. Salmon Favorell 570. Hamburg 580. Japanese 590. Lakenvelder 593. Leghorn 595. Malay 600. Modern Game 610. New Hampshire |
615. Old England Game 635. Orpington 640. Phoenix 645. Porcelain 650. Plymouth Rock 660. Polish Bearded 665. Polish Non-Bearded 670. Polish 675. RI Red 680. Rosecomb |
690. Sebright 695. Shamo 700. Silkie Bearded 702. Silkie Non-Bearded 710. Spanish 715. Sumatra 720. Sussex 730. Wyandotte 740. Red Comet 742. Pet |
Department 14 – Waterfowl Open Show
Department 16 – Waterfowl Youth Show
Lots: (1) Cocks (2) Hens (3) Cockerels (4) Pullets
Any Variety
1. Aylesbury 25. Cayuga 45. Mallard 75. Runner 215.Canada 240. Pilgrim 270. Tufted Roman |
5. Buff 30. Crested 55. Moscovy 90. Swedish 220. Chinese 245. Pomeranian |
10. Call 35. East Indies 65. Pekin 200. African 230. Egyptian 255. Sebastopol |
20. Khaki Campbell 40. Magpie 70. Rouen 210. American 235. Embden 260. Toulouse |
Department 18 – Pigeon Open Show: Any Variety
Department 20 – Pigeon Youth Show: Any Variety
Lots: (1) Old Cocks (2) Old Hens (3) Young Cocks (4) Young Hens
1. Archangel 10. Eng. Carrier 18. Eng. Trumpeter 31. Fantail 40. Helmet 50. Homer – Racing 70. Homer – Saddle 100. Jacobin |
110. Lahore 120. Modina 130. Mookee 140. Num 150. Old Dutch Cap 170. Owl – African 180, Owl – Chinese 210. Roller |
221. Show Roller 223. Flying Roller 229. Saddle Fantail 232. Show Racer 240. Siles Fary 245. Swallow 250. Tumbler – Bald LFCL 260. Tumbler – Eng. SF |
267. Tumbler LFCL 269. Tumbler LF Muff 271. Tumbler CL 280. Tumbler 289. Tumbler Russian 309. Tumbler SB 310. Tumbler Self Kom 320. Tumbler Self LFCL |
Department 10 – Rabbit Open Show: Any Variety
Department 12 – Rabbit Youth Show: Any Variety
Lots:(1) Sr. Buck (2) Sr. Doe (3) Jr. Buck (4) Jr. Doe
1. American 2. American Chinchilla 3. American Fuzzy Lop 4. American Sable 10. Argente Brun 15. Belgian Hare 20. Beveren 25. Blan de Hotot 30. Britannia Petite 35. Californian 40. Champagne D’Argent 45. Checkered Giant 50. Cinnamon 55. Crème D’argent |
60. Dutch 65. Dwarf Hotot 70. English Angora 71. English Lop 72. English Spot 80. Flemish Giant 85. Florida White 90. French Angora 91. French Lop 100. Gray 105. Giant Angora 106. Giant Chinchilla 115. Harlequin 120. Havana |
125. Himalayan 130. Holland Lop 135. Hotot 140. Jersey Wooly 145. Lilac 150. Lionhead 155. Mini Lop 156. Mini Rex 157. Mini Satin 165. Netherland 166. Netherland Dwarf 175. New Zealand 180. Palomino 185. Polish |
190. Rex 195. Rhinelander 200. Satin 201. Satin Angora 210. Silver 211. Silver Fox 212. Silver Marten 220. Suntan Broken 225. Standard Chinchilla 230. Tan 235. Thiranta 240. Pet |