2019 Chicken Auction & Chicken Little Auction
Sunday, August 4th at 2:00 pm
At the Livestock Show Ring
Registration begins at 1:00 pm
Contact person: Diane Rantz
387-1330 or rranchwi@yahoo.com
At the Livestock Show Ring
Registration begins at 1:00 pm
Contact person: Diane Rantz
387-1330 or rranchwi@yahoo.com
Alger County 4H
Chicken Auctions
Sunday, August 4th
Kids 8-18 @ 2:00
Followed by the “Chicken Littles” (kids 7 & under)
MARKET READY MEAT CHICKENS
Livestock Show Ring – Alger County Fairgrounds
Registration begins at 1pm
EVERYONE IS WELCOME-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Diane Rantz 906-387-1330 or
email rranchwi@yahoo.com
Support our youth!
Chicken Auctions
Sunday, August 4th
Kids 8-18 @ 2:00
Followed by the “Chicken Littles” (kids 7 & under)
MARKET READY MEAT CHICKENS
Livestock Show Ring – Alger County Fairgrounds
Registration begins at 1pm
EVERYONE IS WELCOME-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Diane Rantz 906-387-1330 or
email rranchwi@yahoo.com
Support our youth!
GUIDELINES FOR YOUTH MARKET CHICKEN PROJECT
· The Alger County Fair Market Chicken Auction will consist of two separate auctions on Sunday of the fair. The first auction will be for youth 8-19, and the second will be the “Chicken Little” auction for youth 7 and under. The Chicken Little auction will immediately follow the youth auction.
· The project shall consist of one market chicken with a minimum weight of 5 pounds. Pullets or cockrels are approved for this project.
· Youth between the ages of 8 to 19 are required to enter their bird into the fair on Thursday and participate in the Poultry Showmanship on Saturday morning. They must also complete a record book that can be printed off below
· Participants in the Chicken Little auction are not required to enter their bird into the fair or complete a record book. They are required to bring their bird to the poultry building between 12:00 - 1:00pm on Sunday for pullorum testing. The bird must pass this test to be sold.
· Your chickens must be clean and dry when brought to the fair, no wet chickens or washing at the grounds.
· Pre-registration for the youth and Chicken Little project is required by July 15
· The project must include a completed record book to be turned into the superintendent (Diane Rantz) by 5:00 pm on Thursday. Record books can be found on our website at www.algercountyfair.org
· Record books must be started the day chicks arrive. The vendor and/or breeder of the chickens MUST be listed on record books with the date of purchase.
· Youth chickens must stay the weekend of the fair.
· Market chickens will be sold in the following order: Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, then judge will determine order. The Chicken Little auction will conclude the sale.
· All exhibitors are responsible to butcher and properly prepare and deliver the meat to the buyer within two week’s time. Exhibitor will receive payment after delivery to the buyer.
· A 10% selling fee will be held back from the seller’s checks to cover commissions and advertising.
· The Alger County Fair Market Chicken Auction will consist of two separate auctions on Sunday of the fair. The first auction will be for youth 8-19, and the second will be the “Chicken Little” auction for youth 7 and under. The Chicken Little auction will immediately follow the youth auction.
· The project shall consist of one market chicken with a minimum weight of 5 pounds. Pullets or cockrels are approved for this project.
· Youth between the ages of 8 to 19 are required to enter their bird into the fair on Thursday and participate in the Poultry Showmanship on Saturday morning. They must also complete a record book that can be printed off below
· Participants in the Chicken Little auction are not required to enter their bird into the fair or complete a record book. They are required to bring their bird to the poultry building between 12:00 - 1:00pm on Sunday for pullorum testing. The bird must pass this test to be sold.
· Your chickens must be clean and dry when brought to the fair, no wet chickens or washing at the grounds.
· Pre-registration for the youth and Chicken Little project is required by July 15
· The project must include a completed record book to be turned into the superintendent (Diane Rantz) by 5:00 pm on Thursday. Record books can be found on our website at www.algercountyfair.org
· Record books must be started the day chicks arrive. The vendor and/or breeder of the chickens MUST be listed on record books with the date of purchase.
· Youth chickens must stay the weekend of the fair.
· Market chickens will be sold in the following order: Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, then judge will determine order. The Chicken Little auction will conclude the sale.
· All exhibitors are responsible to butcher and properly prepare and deliver the meat to the buyer within two week’s time. Exhibitor will receive payment after delivery to the buyer.
· A 10% selling fee will be held back from the seller’s checks to cover commissions and advertising.
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