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Michigan Poultry Fanciers Fowl Fest

October 7-8, 2017 Birch Run, Michigan

WELCOME to BIRCH RUN, MICHIGAN!

The officers and members of the Michigan Poultry Fanciers would like to extend to you an invitation to attend our show, The Fowl Fest! This will be a two day show in Birch Run, Michigan on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday (morning), October 8th, 2017. Come join us for a couple days of fun poultry fellowship. The Michigan Poultry Fanciers, formally the Bay City Poultry club, has been in existence since 1921. Our club’s mission is to encourage the exhibition of standard bred poultry in Michigan by presenting our Fowl Fest poultry show. The club’s website, fowlfest.org, is an on-line show catalog. It includes a printable entry form, many links and more information. You are invited to include MPF club membership dues when sending in the entry form. Membership is $5 annually, from January 1st thru December 31st. Officers are elected for two year terms by majority vote.

Officers/Board of Directors President: Kim Aldrich, [email protected] (989)865-6702 (989)592-2673 Vice President: Bill Patterson, [email protected] (586)246-6603 Secretary: Matt Boensch, [email protected] (989)529-7030 Treasurer: Kendra Aldrich, [email protected] (989)865-6702

Appointments

Show Superintendent, Clay Mills [email protected] (989)763-1973 Assistant Show Superintendent, Matt Boensch [email protected] Youth Showmanship Director, Carol Straight [email protected] Sale Bird Area & Auction, Kim Aldrich [email protected] Public Relations, Matt Boensch [email protected] Webmaster, Matt Boensch [email protected] The Fowl Fest is presented by Michigan Poultry Fanciers, a tax-exempt, 501(c)(6), non-profit corporation, and is not responsible for errors and omissions in the Show Catalog or on its Website. All Rights Reserved.

Special thanks to everyone that has donated their time to help put on the show and make it possible!

Our show Judges for 2017:

Jacob Bates (AR) Tim Bowles (OH)

Exhibitors Table Exhibitors must check in at the Michigan Poultry Fanciers

club table before cooping-in. You will be assigned your exhibitors number and receive an exhibitor list. We can also

help you with information on the Birch Run area.

Sale Coops

Sale coops are available for $3.00 each. Only exhibitors and/or MPF members may sell poultry at the show and only

in the sale area. Sale coops are limited to 4 LF or 6 Bantams per cage. No selling is allowed outside the

building. Sale coops may be ordered on your entry form or purchased at the show.

Poultry Supplies

Victor Hakes with Twin City Poultry Supplies, (614) 595-8608 (TwinCityPoultrySupplies.com), will be at the

show. You can save on shipping costs by placing your orders ahead of time for poultry supplies and picking up the

merchandise at the show.



SHOW RULES

The Michigan Poultry Fanciers (MPF) is a member of the APA & ABA. Our poultry show is sanctioned by these organizations. Birds will be judged by their standards and the show will be governed by the Official APA & ABA Poultry Show Rules.

Health requirements are regulated by the State of Michigan. Exhibitors of all poultry (except waterfowl) must provide a parent flock NPIP certification number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or MDA state pullorum test certificate before bringing birds into the show hall (for the exhibition show, sale area, or showmanship). Exhibitors are highly encouraged to have their birds tested before arriving at the show. Certified testers will be available to test birds at the show during coop-in times only. A $1 per bird donation will be accepted for this service.

All APA classes of poultry will be accepted: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and Guinea Fowl. Entry Fees: $3.00 per exhibitor cleanup fee; $3.50 per bird. Double coops are an extra $3.50 each. All entry fees are non-refundable. Chicken entries must be marked Bantam or Large Fowl; Bearded or Non-Bearded, Single or Rose Comb, etc. Entries (including payment) must be received by the show secretary by Wednesday, September 20, 2017.

Junior exhibitors that check the box on the Entry Form indicating they will be 18 or under on the show dates will compete against each other in the separate Junior show. Junior show birds will be allowed to coop-out at the conclusion of the Junior show awards at the end of the day on Saturday. Junior exhibitors may also enter birds in the open show by completing a separate open show entry form.

The show will be held in the Birch Run Expo Center In Birch Run, Michigan. The building will be open to accept birds on Friday, October 7th from 4 till 9pm and again Saturday morning from 7 till 9 am. Please…no cooping in before 4pm on Friday.

The Birch Run Expo Center prohibits any alcoholic beverages on the grounds. All birds must remain on exhibit and in their assigned coops until the show concludes. Leg bands are recommended for all birds entered in the show. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding & watering their own birds. The MPF will provide feed & water. Judges shall not be interrupted while judging. Please give them plenty of room to do their job. The judges have the option not to award 1st Place to a bird not worthy of the placement. All classes will be judged at least through 5th place. The MPF will not be responsible for distributing awards offered by others. Age of young males and young females: 1 year or less A DISPLAY consists of at least one old male, old female, young male, young female, and one trio (young or old). An OLD TRIO consists of one old male and two old females. A YOUNG TRIO consists of one young male and two

young females. Please note that trios are judged as a group of three, not as individual birds. However, individual birds from trios may be chosen as best/reserve of variety, breed, class, etc.

The Michigan Poultry Fanciers will not be responsible for any losses, accidents, damages, injury or sickness. Your participation constitutes your agreement to our rules and to hold harmless the Michigan Poultry Fanciers (and/or its members) and the Birch Run Expo Center from any and all claims and losses related to this event. All reasonable precautions will be taken to protect the exhibits.

Any case or condition not provided for in these rules will be referred to the MPF Board of Directors for a decision. Any protest must be presented to the Show Superintendent in writing as soon as possible, before awards are handed out, and accompanied by a deposit as per APA & ABA rules. If the protest is denied the protest fee shall be retained by Michigan Poultry Fanciers.

Cooping Bantams will be assigned a bantam size cage. Large tail bantam roosters will be assigned a large size bantam cage. Large fowl chickens, ducks and guinea fowl will be assigned large fowl size cages. Double coops (double size large fowl cages) may be purchased for large fowl. Geese and turkeys will be placed it goose or turkey coops. The MPF reserves the right to coop geese in pairs (same

variety and exhibitor).



Once again this year we are offering a couple of options for entry

submittal and payment. All show entries, complete with payment, must be received by the show secretary by September 20, 2017.

Sorry but there will be NO EXCEPTIONS – please do not wait until the

last minute!

Mailing address:

Matt Boensch, Secretary Michigan Poultry Fanciers

9577 W. Saginaw Rd. Reese, MI 48757

[email protected]

Entry forms:

o Hardcopy forms may be printed from the fowlfest.org web site or obtained by requesting a show catalog from the MPF. Please make copies as necessary.

Form submittal:

o Completed hardcopy forms may be mailed, shipped, or delivered to the MPF secretary. Hardcopy forms can also be scanned and e-mailed.

Payments: We accept check, money order, cash and Paypal.

o Check or Money order: You may send in a check or money order with your paper entry form via regular mail or guaranteed delivery service. You may also send in a check or money order even if you send an electronic form via e-mail. Make checks payable to the “Michigan Poultry Fanciers

o Paypal: Online payments may be made via paypal.com. There is a 5% surcharge to help cover the cost of this service. Payments must be made (using the “send money” option) to the account “[email protected] “. You may use this payment option whether you send in a paper form or an electronic form.

Sending entries (and payments):

o Regular mail: Mail in entries via first class regular mail must be received by the show secretary by Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Sorry but we are not responsible for entries delayed, lost or otherwise messed up by the USPS. Include a self-addressed stamped postcard or envelope if you would like confirmation of your entry.

o Express delivery: Entries may be sent via special guaranteed delivery (Fedex or similar). o E-mail: You may email your completed form as an attachment to [email protected]. Sorry, but we are

not responsible for e-mail entries lost or corrupted in “cyberspace”. Email entries will receive a simple reply acknowledgement once they are received and processed. Sorry but we are not available to provide computer training and/or help to troubleshoot computer difficulties.

No verbal/phone entries will be accepted. Entries will not be considered complete until payment is received in full.

Any entries not received (or paid in full) by Wednesday, September 20, 2017 will be refused.

District Meet American Bantam Association

PO Box 127 Augusta, NJ 07822 bantamclub.com



Location

Driving Directions

1. On I-75, Take the Birch Run exit, EXIT 136. 2. Go West on Birch Run Road. 3. Turn North On N. Beyer Rd.

Birch Run Expo Center 11600 North Beyer Road

Birch Run, Michigan 48415

Our Show Headquarters for this show will be the

Americas Best Value Inn (989)624-4440

(ask for Fowl Fest rate)

Other Birch Run Hotels Comfort Inn 1-800-228-5150

Hampton Inn 1-800-426-7866 Country Inn & Suites 1-800-456-4000

Best Western 1-800-528-1234 Holiday Inn Express 1-800-465-4329

Frankenmuth Hotels (about 7.5 miles from the show) Frankenmuth Motel 1-800-821-5362 Bavarian Inn Lodge 1-888-775-6343

Fairfield Inn 1-800-228-2800 SpringHill Suites 1-888-287-9400

Drury Inn and Suites 1-800-325-8300 Zehnder's Splash Village 1-800-863-7999

Marv Herzog Hotel 1-877-400-4210

Bridgeport Hotels (I-75 Exit144 – approx 5 miles from the show) Baymont Inn & Suites (989) 777-3000

Knights Inn (989) 777-2582 Heidelberg Inn Motel (989)777-2195

Camping Camping will be allowed on the grounds. An overnight parking permit must be purchased for a small fee. You may purchase a permit at the

Expo Center when you arrive at the show.

Churchgrove RV Park (989)652-6141 (about 8 miles)

Frankenmuth Jellystone Park (989)652-6668 (about 8 miles) Pine Ridge R.V. Campground (989)624-9029 (about 2 miles)



Awards

Champion Open Show Award Junior Show Award

Grand Champion of Show Plaque Plaque Reserve Champion of Show Plaque Plaque Champion Bantam Chicken Plaque Plaque

Champion Large Chicken Plaque Plaque

Champion Waterfowl Plaque Plaque

Champion Goose Plaque Plaque

Reserve Champion Goose Plaque Plaque

Champion Turkey Plaque Plaque

Champion Guinea Plaque Plaque

Champion & Reserve American Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve Asiatic Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve Continental Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve English Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve Mediterranean Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve A.O.S.B. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve S.C.C.L. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve R.C.C.L. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve Featherleg Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve O.E.A.G. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve Modern Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve A.O.C.C.L. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve Heavy Duck Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve Medium Duck Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res. Champion & Reserve Light Duck Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve Bantam Duck Plaque for Ch. and Res. Plaque for Ch. and Res.

Champion & Reserve of Breeds Rosettes Champion & Reserve of Varieties Ribbons

**** MPF - Provided Awards require at least 10 birds in the class to be awarded. ****



Schedule of Events

Friday, October 6 8am – 4pm, setup – Need Many Helpers!! 4pm – 9pm, early coop-in time – avoid the Saturday rush! Saturday, October 7 7am – 9am, coop-in 9am, judging begins with ring judging of Runner Ducks 10am, Showmanship Competition begins 4pm (approx), present Showmanship awards 5pm (approx), present Junior show awards 6pm, junior birds released, building closed for the night Sunday, October 8 7am, building opens 8am, final judging – open show 9am, Silent Auction at Raffle Tables concludes 10:00am, present Open Show awards 11am (or sooner), Birds released, clean up.

Many Helpers Needed!!!

Take Down Immediately after birds are released we begin to take down of cages and clean the buildings. Any assistance that you

can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Raffle/Silent Auction Many great prizes are being donated by individuals and businesses for our annual fund-raising raffle and silent

auction. You do not have to be present during the drawing to win raffle prizes, but winners that do not pick up their prizes during the show must pay the postage to have items sent or

make arrangements to pick them up within 30 days after the show. The silent auction will end at 9am on Sunday. All

donations are welcome! Contact Kim Aldrich if you have something to donate.

Food

Concessions will be available at the show. We kindly ask that no food be brought into the building.



Serama Tabletop Competition

Saturday Moring, 10:00 a.m. Enter your Serama in the Fowl Fest, and they are automatically entered in the Tabletop Competition.

Prizes for junior and open show champions and reserves (Must be ASA member to qualify for ASA sponsored prizes.) Report to GLSC desk prior to show for further instructions.

Dedicated to the Introduction and Promotion of the American Serama

Goal of the ASA

The goal of the American Serama Association (ASA) is to promote the American Serama in accordance with a “standard of perfection” and to encourage its development to gain both American Bantam Association (ABA) and American Poultry Association (APA)

acceptance, and improvement in all of its varieties and colors, through breeding, exhibition, and the sharing of information. With this goal in mind, a group of the top Serama breeders and exhibitors in the United States, each with years of experience in breeding and

showing Serama, founded the American Serama Association in 2012. The ASA offers many opportunities for its members to become involved and also provides exhibition sanctioning, local and state club

sanctioning, table top judging license certification, and yearly awards.

Member Benefits By joining the ASA, you gain access to the best of the best, including the top Serama breeders, exhibitioners, judges, and other Serama

enthusiasts with years of experience in showing, breeding, and raising Serama for exhibition and fun. ASA offers a friendly and easy to use forum for access to educational materials and posting of questions related to the breed, in

addition to the latest news in showing across the country. Information on Serama health, genetics, color projects, feeding, disease prevention, standards, breeding, incubating and hatching can be found. State and district representatives are available in all areas of

the United States to discuss any topic concerning the Serama.

The ASA forum offers a special youth section in addition to a youth committee that is dedicated to assisting, planning, and promoting activities and awards for ASA youth. Experienced ASA youth are available on the forum to discuss activities and respond to questions

regarding Serama breeding and showing.

Whether you are showing, breeding, or enjoying Serama as pets, the ASA has something to offer those of every age.

To join the ASA, complete the Membership Application and mail with a check or money order payable to ASA to:

ASA c/o Amy Bullock

35127 N Trica Rd. Queen Creek, AZ 85142

or,

Send payment via PayPal to: [email protected]

[email protected] or,

Visit us online at: AmericanSeramaAssociation.org

$20.00 – individual membership

$30.00 – family membership



Health Requirements

Check the State of Michigan website for the most up-to-date and complete health requirements: http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-

125-1571_7075---,00.html

POULTRY – from Michigan

(Chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl…)

1. All poultry except waterfowl…shown at public exhibition in this state shall meet one or more of the following requirements:

a. Originate directly from a U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock as defined in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and all amendments to

that publication thereafter adopted pursuant to rules that the director may promulgate, OR

b. Have a negative official test for salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before the fair, exhibition, exposition, or show facility and

remain segregated from all poultry of unknown or positive salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status.

2. Individual birds originating from non-National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) qualified flocks may be tested at the show or exhibition prior

to being caged and housed with other poultry and if negative, be allowed to participate in the show or exhibition.

3. Documentation of birds originating from a certified NPIP flock must be presented at the show or exhibition (parent flock NPIP certification

number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or Michigan Department of Agriculture state pullorum test certificate).

POULTRY – Imported

(Chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl…)

1. All poultry and other birds for exhibition imported into this state require an official interstate health certificate or certificate of veterinary

inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian from the state of origin.

2. Poultry vaccinated for Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) shall not be imported into this state unless permission from the director is

granted. All restrictions placed by the director on the import of the poultry shall be followed.

3. All poultry imported into this state for exhibition shall meet one or both of the following requirements:

a. Originate directly from a U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock as defined in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and all amendments to

that publication thereafter adopted pursuant to rules that the director may promulgate.

b. Have a negative official test for salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before importation and remain segregated from all poultry of

unknown or positive salmonella pullorum-typhoid test state.

4. Documentation of birds originating from a certified NPIP flock must be presented at the show or exhibition (parent flock NPIP certification

number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or Michigan Department of Agriculture state pullorum test certificate).



Youth Showmanship Competition

The showmanship competition is open to all youth 18 and under, and sanctioned by the APA-ABA Youth Club. We encourage all youth to participate in Showmanship, including those who are involved in 4H and FFA. Go to the APA-ABA Youth Program website for general information about Showmanship. Contestants are judged on poultry knowledge, handling skills, appearance of the bird and attitude and appearance of the show person. Youth Director Carol Straight is in charge of Showmanship Competition.

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 to assign competitor categories at her discretion, in an attempt to balance class sizes.

There is a $3 Showmanship fee.

Please pre-register by filling out the Entry Form, checking the showmanship box and entering your age. You do not have to be a show exhibitor to compete in Showmanship. If you do not want your bird judged in its cage,

please do not list the bird on the Entry Form. "Showmanship-only" birds will be provided cages near the Showmanship competition.

It is strongly recommended that birds that ARE 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.

MPF will provide feed and water - participants must care for their own birds. Please note the health requirements listed in the show rules.

Special Club Meets

More information on the individual meets is available upon request. For information about having Michigan Poultry Fanciers host your breed club’s National Meet, contact club president Kim Aldrich.



Cathryn Walden of rainbowsilkies donates the following Junior Awards:

Bearded Silkie, Blue $5 each for BV and RV Bearded Silkie, Black $5 each for BV and RV Bearded Silkie, Splash $5 each for BV and RV Bearded Silkie, Partridge $5 each for BV and RV Bearded Silkie, Gray $5 each for BV and RV Bearded Silkie, Buff $5 each for BV and RV Non-Bearded Silkie, Blue $5 each for BV and RV Non-Bearded Silkie, Black $5 each for BV and RV Non-Bearded Silkie, Splash $5 each for BV and RV Non-Bearded Silkie, Partridge $5 each for BV and RV Non-Bearded Silkie, Gray $5 each for BV and RV Non-Bearded Silkie, Buff $5 each for BV and RV Frizzled Silkies ~ Each Variety shown $5 each for BV and RV

In recognition of the efforts of Dave Schwartz:

Naked Neck Silkies ~ Each Variety shown $5 each for BV and RV

In memory of Bill Bowman:

Large Fowl Light Brahma $5 each for BV and RV Bantam Light Brahma $5 each for BV and RV Bantam Buff Brahma $5 each for BV and RV

In memory of Claude McAllister - Seven Oaks Game Farm:

Call duck, White $5 each for BV and RV Call duck, Gray Pied $5 each for BV and RV Bantam Blue Cochin $5 each for BV and RV Bantam White Wyandotte $5 each for BV and RV Frizzled Silkies ~ Each Variety shown $5 each for BV and RV Satin Sizzle (hard feathered smooth and frizzled silkie like chickens) ~ Each Variety shown $5 each for BV and RV

****THESE AWARD AMOUTS ARE DOUBLED IF THE YOUTH IS AN APA OR ABA MEMBER**** (MUST INDICATE APA or ABA MEMBERSHIP ON ENTRY FORM)

Fowl FestØØØ2017 Entry Form×××

VarietyPLEASE

Include “bearded” or “non-bearded” & “SC” or “RC” only when applicable.refer to the APA “Standard” for proper Variety descriptions.

SizeLF or B

for chickens

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Name (please print)____________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip__________________________________________________

Phone_______________________Email_____________________________

Use one Entry Form per exhibitor. Make copies as needed.Notes: A Display consists of 1 Cock, 1 Hen, 1 Cockerel, 1 Pullet,

plus a Young or Old Trio (7 birds total) of the same breed & Variety.Cocks & Hens are over one year old. Cockerels & Pullets are under.

______Total Birds Entered X $3.50 per Bird = $__________

________Double Coops (for LF only) X $3.50 = $__________

Cleanup Fee (required of each participant) $3.00 = $__________

________Sale Coops X $3.00 = $__________

MPF Membership (optional) $5 = $__________

Showmanship Fee (also check box on left) $3.00 = $__________

Total (pay this amount if paying by check or money order) $__________

or use PayPal and add a 5% surcharge (Subtotal X .05) = $__________

PayPal Total (pay this amount only if paying by PayPal) = $__________

Make checks payable to Michigan Poultry Fanciers � Send to Matt Boensch, 9577 W Saginaw Road, Reese MI 48757Entry Form and Payment must be RECEIVED by the MPF by Wednesday, September 20th – see instructions.

LF=Large Fowl Chicken & B=Bantam Chicken

BreedRefer to the APA “Standard”

for proper Breed names.

Please

Leave Blank -

Reserved for

Exhibitor Number

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Everyone that brings poultry to the show, except waterfowl:If you have a Parent Flock NPIP Certification Number write it in the blank ____________________.

If you don’t have one you must provide a copy of form VS9-2, VS9-3, or MDA state pullorum test certificate. A tester will be available during coop-in times, if needed, to test your birds for

$1 per bird. Please have your birds tested prior to the show to avoid waiting in line to have your birds tested before cooping-in.

Juniors: Check (”X”) this box if you will be 18 or under on the show dates.

Also check this box if you are doing Showmanship and write your age______

(A phone # is required to contact you if necessary. It will not be printed on the Exhibitor List.)

Totals

PolishLF non-bearded white crested black 1X 2 2 15 13

If you are paying for any Double Coops,

please indicate which LF birds they are for

with an “ “.

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