SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
BROILER SHOW


1. All entries in this department will be subject to the General Rules and Regulations of the Wood County Jr. Livestock Show except where they conflict with these “Special Rules” of this department, in which case the “Special Rules” will prevail.

2. Only 3 live birds from the original distribution will be weighed and sifted between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM
on Thursday. All crippled birds will be sifted by the superintendent.

3. Exhibitors of broilers must be present for the weigh-in unless excused by their supervisor (County Agent or Vocational Agriculture Teacher) and also by the Superintendent of the broiler show. This weight will be determined as the final show and sale weight.

4. A $10.00 entry fee with completed Project Entry Form  will be due by the third Monday in January.  All broilers entered must have a sponsor who has agreed to offer the first bid of  150.00 in the Livestock Show Sale.

5. All chicks shall be ordered through the Show Superintendent and distributed on a designated date at a designated time. Each exhibitor will receive an equal number of chicks.

6. The supervisor of the project and the exhibitor must certify that the broilers have been owned and fed by the exhibitor since the date of hatch.

7. Any broilers judged unworthy by the Sifting Committee will not be permitted in the show or sale and the sponsor is released from all of his obligations.

8. A pen of broilers consists of three birds, with a minimum weight of 13.5 pounds and can be weighed only once at the show weigh-in. (See Scale Tolerance in General Rules)

9. Broiler exhibitors must be present to hold their broilers for the judge on Friday.

10. Broilers will be judged for sale order immediately following the Broiler Show.

11. The three birds selected for exhibition and show are NOT to be removed from their pen except for showing.

12. Any deviation from these rules will require Livestock Show Executive Board action.

13. All birds will receive wing bands prior to distribution. No birds will be shown without bands.  No exceptions.