SHOW
RULES ~ Fall 2011
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The
Michigan Poultry Fanciers (MPF) is a member of the APA & ABA. Our poultry show is sanctioned by these
organizations. Birds will be judged by
their standards and the show will be governed by the Official APA & ABA
Poultry Show Rules.
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Health
requirements are regulated by the State of Michigan. Exhibitors of all poultry
(except waterfowl) must provide a parent flock NPIP certification number,
VS9-2, VS9-3, or MDA state pullorum test certificate before bringing birds into
the show hall (for the exhibition show, sale area, or showmanship).
Exhibitors are
highly encouraged to have their birds tested before arriving at the show. Certified testers will be available to test
birds at the show during coop-in times only. A $1 per bird donation
will be accepted for this service.
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All
APA classes of poultry will be accepted:
Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and Guinea Fowl.
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Entry
Fee: $3.00 per bird. Double coops are an
extra $3 each.
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All
entry fees are non-refundable.
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Chicken entries must be marked Bantam
or Large Fowl; Bearded or Non-Bearded, Single or Rose Comb, etc.
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Entries
(including payment) must be received by the show secretary by Noon, Saturday,
October 1, 2011. (See “entries” section
of the catalog.)
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All birds are entered into open show competition
and are eligible for all open show awards. Junior exhibitors that check
the box on the Entry Form indicating they will be 18 or under on the show dates
will also compete for the Junior exhibitor awards.
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The
show will be held in the Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run, Michigan. The buildings will be open to accept birds on
Friday, October 7th from 4 till 10pm and again Saturday morning from 7 till 9
am. Please…no cooping in before 4pm on Friday.
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The Birch Run Expo Center prohibits any alcoholic beverages on
the grounds.
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No
smoking or pets in the show hall.
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All
birds must remain on exhibit and in their assigned coops until the show
concludes at approximately 11am on Sunday.
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Leg bands are recommended for all birds
entered in the show.
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Exhibitors
are responsible for feeding & watering their own birds. The MPF will provide feed & water.
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Judges
shall not be interrupted while judging.
Please give them plenty of room to do their job.
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The judges have the option not to award
1st Place to a bird not worthy of the placement (generally in the case of
minimal competition).
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All classes will be judged at least
through 5th place.
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The MPF will not be responsible for
distributing awards offered by others.
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Age of young males and young females: 1
year or less
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A DISPLAY consists of at least one old
male, old female, young male, young female, and one trio (young or old).
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An OLD TRIO consists of one old male
and two old females. A YOUNG TRIO
consists of one young male and two young females. Please note that trios are judged as a group
of three, not as individual birds.
However, individual birds from trios may be chosen as best/reserve of
variety, breed, class, etc.
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The
Michigan Poultry Fanciers will not be responsible for any losses, accidents,
damages, injury or sickness. Your participation constitutes your agreement
to our rules and to hold harmless the Michigan Poultry Fanciers (and/or its
members) and the Birch Run Expo Center from any and all claims and losses
related to this event.
All reasonable precautions will be taken to protect the exhibits from
harm.
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Any
case or condition not provided for in these rules will be referred to the MPF
Board of Directors for a decision. Any
protest must be presented to the Show Superintendent in writing as soon as
possible, before awards are handed out, and accompanied by a deposit as per APA
& ABA rules. If the protest is
denied the protest fee shall be retained by Michigan Poultry Fanciers.
Cooping
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Bantams
will be assigned a bantam size cage.
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Large
tail bantam roosters will be assigned a large size bantam cage.
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Large
fowl chickens, ducks and guinea fowl will be assigned large fowl size cages.
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Double
coops (double size large fowl cages) are optional and may be purchased for
large fowl.
Geese
and turkeys will be placed it goose or turkey coops. The MPF reserves the right to coop geese in pairs (same
variety and exhibitor).
Entries – New this year – Please read carefully!
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Starting this year we are
offering a couple of new options for entry submittal and payment. All show entries, complete with payment, must be received by the show secretary
by Noon, October 1, 2011. Sorry but there will be NO EXCEPTIONS – please do
not wait until the last minute! |
Mailing
address: Matt
Boensch, Secretary Michigan
Poultry Fanciers 9577 W.
Saginaw Rd. Reese,
MI 48757 entries@fowlfest.org |
Ø Entry forms:
o Exhibitors may either
fill out an entry form by hand or electronically.
o Hardcopy forms may be
printed from the fowlfest.org web site or obtained by requesting a show catalog
from the MPF. Please make copies as
necessary.
o Electronic forms may be
downloaded from the fowlfest.org web site.
It is necessary to have Microsoft Word 2003 (or newer) in order to
complete the form.
Ø Form submittal:
o Completed hardcopy forms may be
mailed, shipped, or delivered to the MPF secretary. Hardcopy forms can also be scanned and
e-mailed.
o Completed electronic forms may be
e-mailed to the MPF Secretary.
Electronic forms can also be printed and mailed, shipped, or delivered
to the MPF secretary.
Ø Payments:
We accept check, money order, cash and Paypal.
o Check or Money order: You may send in a check or money order with
your paper entry form via regular mail or guaranteed delivery service. You may also send in a check or money order
even if you send an electronic form via e-mail.
Make
checks payable to the “Michigan Poultry Fanciers”. (Please note “Form Submittal” section above.)
o Paypal:
Online payments may be made via paypal.com. There is a
5% surcharge to help cover the cost of this service. Payments must be made (using the “send money”
option) to the account “entries@fowlfest.org “. You may use this payment option whether you
send in a paper form or an electronic form.
Ø Sending entries (and payments):
o Regular mail:
Mail in entries via first class regular mail must be received by the
show secretary by noon, October 1, 2011.
It is highly recommended that your entry be mailed by September 24th,
2011 in order to make transit in time.
(Canadian entries may require a bit more delivery time so please adjust
accordingly.) Sorry but we are not
responsible for entries delayed, lost or otherwise messed up by the USPS. Include a self addressed stamped postcard or
envelope if you would like confirmation of your entry.
o Express delivery:
Entries may be sent via special guaranteed delivery (Fedex or similar).
o E-mail: You
may email your completed form as an attachment to entries@fowlfest.org. Sorry, but
we are not responsible for e-mail entries lost or corrupted in
“cyberspace”. Email entries will receive
a simple reply acknowledgement once they are received. Sorry but we are not available to provide
computer training and/or help to troubleshoot computer difficulties.
No verbal/phone entries will be accepted.
Entries will not be considered
complete until payment is received in full.
Any entries not received (or paid in
full) by noon, Saturday, October 1, 2011, will be refused, no exceptions.
Health Requirements
Check the State of Michigan website for the most
up-to-date and complete health requirements: http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-1571_7075---,00.html
POULTRY – from Michigan
(Chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl…)
1. All poultry except waterfowl…shown at public
exhibition in this state shall meet one or more of the following requirements:
a. Originate directly from a U.S. pullorum-typhoid
clean flock as defined in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and all
amendments to that publication thereafter adopted pursuant to rules that the
director may promulgate, OR
b. Have a negative official test for salmonella
pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before the fair, exhibition, exposition, or
show facility and remain segregated from all poultry of unknown or positive
salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status.
2. Individual birds originating from non-National
Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) qualified flocks may be tested at the show or
exhibition prior to being caged and housed with other poultry and if negative,
be allowed to participate in the show or exhibition.
3. Documentation of birds originating from a
certified NPIP flock must be presented at the show or exhibition (parent flock
NPIP certification number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or Michigan Department of Agriculture
state pullorum test certificate).
POULTRY – Imported
(Chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl…)
1. All poultry and other birds for exhibition
imported into this state require an official interstate health certificate or
certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian from
the state of origin.
2. Poultry vaccinated for Infectious
Laryngotracheitis (ILT) shall not be imported into this state unless permission
from the director is granted. All restrictions placed by the director on the
import of the poultry shall be followed.
3. All poultry imported into this state for
exhibition shall meet one or both of the following requirements:
a. Originate directly from a U.S. pullorum-typhoid
clean flock as defined in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and all
amendments to that publication thereafter adopted pursuant to rules that the
director may promulgate.
b. Have a negative official test for salmonella
pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before importation and remain segregated from
all poultry of unknown or positive salmonella pullorum-typhoid test state.
4. Documentation of birds originating from a
certified NPIP flock must be presented at the show or exhibition (parent flock
NPIP certification number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or Michigan Department of Agriculture
state pullorum test certificate).
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