The Open Poultry Show will be held Saturday, October 15, 2011, during the Rapides Parish Fair on the Rapides Parish Coliseum Fairgrounds. Information about the Poultry Show is below.

1. Exhibitors will have no limit.
2. Birds will be judged by the American Standard of Poultry Perfection (not in comparison), which requires purebred breeds only and no crosses.
3. No exhibit other than one in good health and in good condition will be received in the show.
4. Persons exhibiting poultry will do so at their own risk. The poultry will be given special care and attention and precaution will be taken to return the birds in good shape to owner.
5. Birds may be entered as cockerels, pullets, cocks or hens.
6. Rapides Poultry Club Open Show birds will be entered Friday, October 14, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
7. Official release time for all birds is Sunday, October 16, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. The Rapides Parish Fair Association is not responsible for animals left after 6:30 p.m. There will be no exceptions.
8. All 4-H birds will automatically be entered in the Open Poultry Show.
9. All birds must be tested for thyphoid/pullorum will be done free of charge at the C. Dewitt Livestock facility from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on September 24, 2011.
10. No birds over two years old will be allowed to show.
11. Premiums paid are: 1st Place, $5.00; 2nd Place, $4.50; 3rd Place, $4.00; 4th Place, $4.00; 5th Place, $3.00.

Classes:
Poultry classes of cockerels, pullets, cocks and hens will include classes accepted by American Standard of Perfection. All champions in these categories will receive a plaque.

Champion Standard
Res. Champion Standard

Champion Bantam
Res. Champion Bantam

Champion Duck
Res. Champion Duck

Best of Show