Showmanship Competition
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Youth Director
Carol Straight is in charge of Showmanship competition.
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The showmanship
competition is open to all youth 18 and under.
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There is a $3
Showmanship fee.
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You may pre-register
by filling out the Entry Form, checking the showmanship box and entering your
age. Pre-registration is recommended but
not required - you may enter the showmanship competition on the morning of the
show. Registration deadline is 9 a.m.
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You do not have
to be a show exhibitor to compete in Showmanship. Do not list your Showmanship bird on the
Entry Form.
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It is strongly
recommended that Birds entered for show exhibition not be used for
Showmanship. The bird will not be judged
(in the exhibition show) if it is absent from its assigned exhibition cage when
the exhibition show judge arrives to judge the variety.
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The Michigan
Poultry Fanciers is offering awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each level
of competition. Categories are Novice (7
and under), Junior (8 10), Intermediate (11 13) and Senior (14 18). Ages listed are the usual ages for each
category, however, the Youth Director reserves the right or assign competitor
categories at her discretion.
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Showmanship birds
will be provided a showmanship cage near the Showmanship competition. The
MPF will provide feed and water - participants must care for their own birds.
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Go to the APA-ABA
Youth Program website for general information
about Showmanship. We encourage all youth to participate in Showmanship,
including those that are involved in 4H and FFA.
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Contestants are judged on poultry knowledge, handling
skills, appearance of the bird and attitude and appearance of the show person.
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Please note the
health requirements listed in the show rules.
Special thanks to Ed Linton for his tremendous help in making
the showmanship plaques!
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