Show Rules:
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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.
Exhibitors, of all poultry except waterfowl, must provide a
parent flock NPIP certification number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or MDA state
pullorum test certificate of
·
All APA classes
of poultry will be accepted: Large Fowl Chickens, Bantam Chickens, Ducks,
Geese,
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Entry Fee: $3.00
per bird. Double coops are an extra $3 each.
·
Entries must
be postmarked by Monday, September 29th, 2008. Make checks payable
to: Michigan Poultry Fanciers and mail, along with your Entry Form, to the Show
Superintendent: John W. Blehm, 4599 Lange Rd., Birch Run, MI 48415-8137.
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The show will be
held in the Harvey Kern Pavilion, In Heritage Park,
· All birds must remain on exhibit, in their assigned coops. Junior exhibitors (18 and under only) may coop-out on Saturday after 6pm or wait until the entire show concludes on Sunday at 11am.
·
Exhibitors are
responsible for feeding & watering their own birds. MPF will provide feed & water.
·
Judges shall not
be interrupted while judging. Please
give them plenty of room to do their jobs.
·
As per APA rules
anyone 18 and under may exhibit as a Junior exhibitor. To be eligible for Junior Class awards,
available only to Junior exhibitors, the box on the Entry Form must be checked
(“X”) to indicate they
will be 18 or under, on the show dates, and want to compete for these Junior
Class awards.
·
MPF will not be
responsible for any losses, accidents or damages. Your participation constitutes your agreement
to our rules and to hold harmless Michigan Poultry Fanciers and the City of
· 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.
·
No smoking or
pets in the pavilion.
Health Requirements
Check the State of
GENERAL –
some poultry related health requirements and information
·
You are
encouraged to have your birds tested before the show, but testers will
be available to test birds at the show during coop-in times only. A $1 per bird donation to the club is
suggested for this service.
·
Exhibitors at
poultry shows, in
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Required health certificates
(described below) must be examined and approved by the Show Superintendent
before displaying, exhibiting, or cooping-in poultry in the exhibition area or
before commingling with other poultry.
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Poultry
vaccinated against Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) with a vaccine that
“Does not spread bird-to-bird” are allowed in the show. Poultry vaccinated with more virulent ILT vaccines are
allowed provided the vaccine hasn’t been administered within the six week
period prior to the show dates.
·
Poultry that
have known exposure to, or that show clinical signs of, infectious, contagious,
or toxicological disease shall not be exhibited and removed from the premises.
·
A bird shall not
be handled except by the exhibitor, show superintendent, or judge after the
bird is placed in an exhibition coop.
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Feed and water
containers provided for exhibition coops shall be new or properly cleaned.
·
A feed or water
container from which a bird has eaten or drunk shall be refilled to prevent
contamination of the common supply of feed and water. A feed or water container
may not be removed from an exhibition coop except for the purpose of cleaning.
·
Bedding shall be
clean and shall be replaced daily, or as often as needed.
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A shipping crate
used in the shipment of birds by common carrier may not be used as an
exhibition coop. Shipping crates shall
be cleaned and disinfected on the day of arrival after the birds have been
removed for exhibition and before being used again. Unless otherwise necessary,
shipping crates shall not be stored in the exhibition area.
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It is the
responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that all requirements for testing,
identification, and official interstate health certificate or official
interstate certificate of veterinary inspection are fulfilled prior to
importation and that proof of fulfilling these requirements is provided to the
show superintendent upon request.
·
Upon request, an
exhibitor shall present for inspection all appropriate health certificates
required to accompany the poultry.
·
Out-of-state
poultry for exhibition shall meet the requirements prescribed for importation
and shall be accompanied by a copy of an official interstate health certificate
or an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an
accredited veterinarian from the state of origin.
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Birds shall not
be diverted to a premises other than the destination site named on the official
interstate health certificate.
POULTRY –
from
(Chickens, guinea
fowl, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons, doves, peafowl, and game birds)
1. All poultry except
waterfowl, pigeons, and doves 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, pigeons, doves, peafowl, and game birds)
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
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).