Poultry

Superintendent/Show Secretary: Eddie Dunlap

(865) 742-5525

Poultry Advisory Committee

Chris Hall • James Treadway

Attention All Poultry Exhibitors

• If you are planning on returning during the Fair, a 10-day exhibitor wristband is available to purchase for $25.00. This must be paid for at time of registration. The Exhibitor wristband will include parking.

*Junior Poultry Exhibitors DO NOT Need to Purchase an Exhibitor Ticket .

• Entries can be made on Poultry Exhibitor Forms if absolutely necessary but we encourage online registration. The Poultry Exhibitor Entry Form can be obtained by downloading from Livestock Exhibitor Catalog.

• Online entries begin August 1st and will end on August 28. Please indicate on the entry form whether you are entering in the Open or Junior Poultry Show. Junior Poultry Show exhibitors must be 16 years of age or younger as of September 11, 2026.

• Entries consist of single birds in standard poultry, bantams, ducks, pigeons, guinea fowl, geese and turkeys.

• Entry Fees: $1.00 per bird.

Poultry exhibits (birds) will be RECEIVED:

Thursday, September 10 - Noon to 10:00 p.m.

Friday, September 11 - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 12 - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 20 - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

All birds must be in their assigned coops by 8:00 a.m. Sunday, September 13. No Exceptions!

Judging will begin Sunday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. Exhibitors will not be permitted to make changes to their entries once the birds reach the

show area.

All birds must be out of the Poultry Pavilion no later than 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20. Birds going to other shows/fairs can be released after 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, upon written approval of Show Secretary.

Pullorum-Typhoid - In past years, the Department of Agriculture has either supplied departmental personnel or permitted licensed private testers to conduct on-site Pullorum-Typhoid testing at shows and exhibitions. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Rule 0080-2-3-.05 Poultry requires “All poultry assembled at shows or exhibitions shall be accompanied by evidence of a negative test within ninety (90) days for Pullorum-Typhoid, or be tested on-site for Pullorum-Typhoid prior to exhibition following strict biosecurity procedures, or shall originate directly from a flock which has been certified as Pullorum-Typhoid clean under the Tennessee Poultry Improvement Plan.” Proof of testing will be kept at barn during the Poultry Show. For other questions, information or for assistance in locating testing personnel, please call the office of the State Veterinarian at (615) 837-5120 or call Eddie Dunlap, Tennessee Valley Fair’s Show Superintendent Cell: (865)742-5525.

The Tennessee Valley Fair has implemented a sales fee on any poultry show entry that is sold at the Fair. The proceeds of the sales fee will be used to finance youth agricultural activities like 4-H, FFA and others, plus establish a scholarship for Junior Poultry Show Exhibitors. The Fair wants the system to be easy for both the exhibitors and the Poultry Superintendent, who will be collecting the fees. The Fair asks for your cooperation to help finance these worthwhile youth activities. Youth in Agriculture are our future. There will be a 10% charge for all poultry sales.

The Tennessee Valley Fair or Poultry Department cannot be responsible for birds left after noon on Monday after the closing of the Fair. Any exhibitor violating this rule will automatically forfeit all premiums and ribbons.

Special Rules

The Tennessee Valley Fair is a member of the American Poultry Association, and this show will be conducted under the A.P A. rules (exception: judge’s decision shall be final). Copies of the rules will be gladly furnished on application to the Superintendent.

1. The premiums of this Association are open to the competition of the world. Online entries will begin on August 1, 2026 at www.tnvalleyfair.org. All entry fees must be paid in full at the time entry is made. No attention will be paid to entries unaccompanied by fees. Remittances to be made payable to: Tennessee Valley Fair. Any misrepresentations made by exhibitors in regard to their birds will forfeit their right and privilege. Be sure to put proper bands on birds according to entry blanks and keep a copy of entry blanks.

2. The Tennessee Valley Fair will use every precaution in the management of all departments, but will not be responsible for loss or accident. Competent assistants will have charge of all exhibits, whose duty it will be to attend personally to the cooping, feeding, and care of all stock entered for competition. No one will be allowed to handle stock, coop or pack, except by permission of the Superintendent.

3. All entries will be judged by comparison.

4. The Judges will be governed by the latest edition American Standard or Perfection, copyrighted by the American Poultry Association, Inc. in classes admitted to the Standard and will be instructed to disqualify any specimen or pen they may detect as having been tampered or improperly dealt with. The judge will be empowered to withhold a prize or prizes when, in his opinion, the specimen or specimens are not of sufficient merit. Where specimen is not worthy of first prize, judges may, at their discretion, award a prize of such grade as the specimen deserves.

5. The Superintendent shall have entire charge and the right to refuse entries from exhibitors whose conduct, in his opinion, makes it desirable for the welfare of the show, that their birds be debarred from competition.

6. Judges shall be required to sign the judge’s book or card provided by the Show Association. An official record of these awards shall be preserved by the Secretary for one year for reference.

7. Any exhibitor disqualified for fraudulent practices or flagrant misconduct shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Directors of the American Poultry Association within thirty (30) days from the date or his/her disqualification. Notices of disqualification with detailed statement shall be mailed by the Show Association within ten days, to the American Poultry Association and by registered mail to the disqualified party.

8. Protests may be entertained in writing and must be presented to the Show Superintendent as soon as possible accompanied by $50 deposit. If protest is sustained, the deposit shall be returned, otherwise it becomes the property of the Tennessee Valley Fair.

9. Tennessee Valley Fair shall have the right to reassign judge for cause or add to the list of judges as occasion may require.

10. Show management has the right to limit or refuse any entry to the show room, or to remove from the same all diseased or unsightly birds, and are expected to avail themselves of this right. Entry fees on such birds shall be forfeited.

11. All entries must be exhibited in the natural condition. Any violations of this rule shall exclude such entries from competition and cause the withholding of all premiums awarded.

12. Any matter not provided for in the foregoing rules and regulations will be referred to the Poultry Advisory Committee.

Premiums

Premiums will be paid on the breeds and varieties recognized by A.P.A. Standards of Perfection (see list).

The following premiums will be paid in all varieties of single entry:

Cock-Hen-Cockerel-Pullet

1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 4th - $2.00 5th - $1.00

Only One in Class - 1st - $2.00 (not $5.00)

Awards

Tennessee Valley Fair will award plaques as follows:

Champion Large Fowl of Show

Champion Bantam of Show

Champion Water Fowl

Clell Agler Champion Leghorn

American Poultry Association, Inc.

Club Meet

Becky Weaver, Secretary

P. O. Box 205, Landisville, PA 17538

(717) 279-1899, Secretary@amerpoultryassn.com

The A.P.A. invites you to become a member. Annual dues are $25.00 for one (1) year, $65.00 for three (3) years, $50.00 for one (1) year outside the U.S. and Canada, Junior dues (for those 18 and under) are $20.00 per year, Endowment Trust Life membership is $450.00. All Annual and Endowment Trust Life members receive our yearbook and are eligible to earn points toward a Master Exhibitor Program. Every member is eligible for the awards at this show.

A minimum of five (5) Master Exhibitor Award points will be awarded to any qualified win at this show.

Open Show Awards

APA ribbons will be awarded for the following Class Champions:

Large Chickens

American

Asiatic

English

Mediterranean

Continental

Junior Show Awards

An APA ribbon will be awarded for the following

Champions shown by junior exhibitors:

Champion Large Chicken

Champion Bantam Chicken

Champion Duck

Champion Goose

Champion Turkey

Champion Guinea Fowl

Awards

Tennessee Valley Fair will award plaques as follows:

Champion Large Fowl of Show

Champion Water Fowl of Show

Champion Bantam of Show

Juniors need not be members to receive these Junior awards.

All judging will be by the latest edition of the American Standard of Perfection. Copyrighted by the American Poultry Association, Inc.

Application for membership may be made at the show or may be sent to the American Poultry Association, but must be prior to the judging to be eligible for the APA awards. See Show Superintendent for APA application form.

American Bantam Association Special Meet

ABA

P O Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822

(973) 271-3335 Fax: (973) 383-8633

E-mail: bantamclub@gmail.com Website: bantamclub.com

Personalized Certificates to Champion and Reserve Champion Bantam

$1 Bantam Buck for Champion and Reserve for all seven bantam divisions providing there are a minimum of 25 birds competing, plus a free listing in the upcoming ABA Yearbook in the section Who’s Who in Bantams.

$1 Bantam Buck for Champion and Reserve Champion in all other classes of 100 or more, plus a listing in the upcoming yearbook in the section Who’s Who in Bantam.

All wins in Classes of 100 or more will be denoted with a star* and be retained in the ABA records to accumulate towards the Master Exibitor, Master Breeder and Lifetime Achievement awards.

Only ABA members are eligible to compete for the above awards.

Dues: $25.00/year; $70.00 for three years.

New members receive a copy of the quarterly and the latest available copy of the Annual American Bantam Association Year Book which lists many advertisers and includes a complete breed and variety index. Winners of ABA awards are listed in the year book under Who’s Who in Bantams.

Starred wins are earned in classes of 100 or more in the following:

- Champions and Reserve Champions in the seven bantam divisions

- Best and Reserve of the Breed and Variety

- Best Display when 7 or more bantam displays are shown

- Best and Reserve Display when 10 or more bantam displays are shown

- Best and Reserve Trio when 30 or more trios are shown by 4 or more exhibitors.

A single bird is eligible for only one award and can earn only one starred win

Master Exhibitor Program: When a member, over any period of years, accumulates twenty starred wins they become an ABA Master Exhibitor.

Master Breeder Program: When a member, over any period of years (but not less than 5) accumulates 20 starred wins in one variety, he or she becomes a ABA Master Breeder

Certificate of Merit Program: When a member, over any period of years, accumulates 5 starred wins in one variety, they are awarded a Citation of Merit.

Bantam Divisions

1-Modern Game

2-Game - Old English & American Game

3-Single Comb Clean Legged

4-Rose Comb Clean Legged

5-Feathered Legged

6-Any Other Comb Clean Legged

7-Bantam Duck

****Awards are subject to change. ****

Juniors - $10.00 Adults - $15.00

Family - $20.00 Members outside USA - $20.00

Members receive bi-monthly newsletters and a yearbook.

PIGEONS

The same show rules will apply to pigeons as poultry.

Entry fee is $1.00 - young or old.

The following cash prizes, plus ribbons, will be awarded on all varieties of single entries.

Old Cock-Young Cock-Old Hen-Young Hen

1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 4th - $2.00 5th - $1.00

One in Class - 1st - $2.00 (not $5.00)

EASTERN REGION 4-H POULTRY SHOW

Department 411

Online Entries Will Be Accepted Starting July 1, 2026

Entry Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026

Director: Sharon Davis

(865) 705-4982

Location: Poultry Pavilion

Exhibits Received: Thursday, September 10 - Noon to 9:00 p.m.

Exhibits Released: Sunday, September 20 by 1:00 p.m.

A county exhibit consists of six pullets of the same breed. The exhibit will have three pens with two pullets each. Each pen is exhibited by a different bonafide 4-H member approved by the county Extension agent. A county can enter up to three exhibits. The following breeds of egg production type hens may be used in the county exhibit: Barred Plymouth Rock, White Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire, White Leghorn or Crossbreeds such as Sex Links.

Premiums

1st - $36.00 2nd - $32.00 3rd - $29.00 4th - $25.00 5th - $22.00 6th-8th - $18.00 9th-10th - $15.00 Any other creditable $10.00

In addition to the above, the following prizes will be distributed to each 4-H member. Each pen of chickens will be judged individually and will be placed in a blue, red or white ribbon category. Each pen in the blue group shall receive $3.00 per pen; each pen in the red group shall receive $2.00 per pen; each pen in the white group shall receive $1.00 per pen.

Department 416

Online Entries Will Be Accepted Starting July 1, 2026

Entry Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026

Director: Jackson Hix

Exhibits Received: Thursday, Sept. 10 - Noon - 8:00 p.m.

Judging: Friday, Sept. 11 - 9:00 a.m.

Location: Poultry Pavilion

Chick Sale: Saturday, Sept. 19 - 10:00 a.m.

Exhibits Released: Sunday, September 20 by 1:00 p.m.

Premiums

First Purple Ribbon - $5.00

Blue Ribbon Group - $4.00

Red Ribbon Group - $3.00

White Ribbon Group - $1.00

A club member may enter only one (1) pen per lot. A pen shall consist of two (2) pullets.

Lot

01 - Rhode Island Red

02 - Black Sex Link

03 - Red Sex Link