Gloria Shaw, Superintendent – (203) 233-1622
Wilfred Shaw, Assistant Superintendent
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Judging Saturday at 10 am.
Please refer to the Exhibitors page for general rules and information.
Due to limited cage capacity, only entries from Connecticut exhibitors will be accepted. We will take entries until all cages are full.
Owners must have card of approval from Livestock Division indicating Birds were negative to Pullorum Test and Avian Influenza within 12 months.
State on entry form: Bantams or Standard, Duck or Goose.
Rules
- Must be cooped by 4 pm Friday.
- Exhibits must be removed Sunday 5–6 pm.
- Birds showing evidence of disease, or under 5 months of age, will not be permitted on the Fairgrounds.
- All waterfowl must be banded by the state.
- No phone entries accepted. No Thursday night entry.
- Exhibits must be the property of the exhibitors and must be a recognized variety of poultry and waterfowl.
- The American Standard of Perfections will govern the awards. The number of varieties by one exhibitor will be limited to either five standard varieties or five Bantam varieties.
- No advertising on coops will be allowed until after judging is completed.
- Feed and water will be furnished.
- Single entries, no trios or pairs, no substitute birds.
- Poultry not complying with these rules will be removed from Fairgrounds.
- Entries limited to 30 birds per family. Show limited to a total of 250 birds.
- The Fair will not be responsible for any accidents, mistakes, loss or damage from any cause.
- The judges will be instructed to withhold a prize or prizes when in their opinion the specimens are not of sufficient merit.
- All pure bred birds and cages must be kept clean.
Best of show
- Grand champion of show: Superintendent’s Special Rosette
- Champion, standard: $7 and Rosette
- Reserved, standard: $6 and Rosette
- Champion, bantam: $7 and Rosette
- Reserved Champion, bantam: $6 and Rosette
- Champion, waterfowl: $7 and Rosette
- Reserved Champion, waterfowl: $6 and Rosette
Standard Breeds
| Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cock, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 2. | Hen, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 3. | Cockerel, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 4. | Pullet, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
Large Breeds
| Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | Cock, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 6. | Hen, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 7. | Cockerel, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 8. | Pullet, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
Ducks
| Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Old male, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 10. | Old female, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 11. | Young male, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 12. | Young Female, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
Geese
| Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | Old male, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 14. | Old female, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 15. | Young male, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |
| 16. | Young Female, standard breed | $7 | $6 | $5 |