Poultry & Rabbit

Poultry & Rabbit

• Poultry and Rabbit Premium Book Section (PDF)
• Poultry Entry Form (PDF)
• Rabbit Entry Form (PDF)

Registration 2018

Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached.

• Opens: Monday, June 18
• Mail-in Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 1
• Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 1

Register Online

Entry Lists:

• Chickens
• Ducks, Geese, Turkeys
• Pigeons
• Rabbits

Fees

Entry:

• $0.75 per single chicken or duck
• $1 per chicken trio, single goose or single turkey
• $0.50 per single pigeon
• Rabbits
  • $1 per single rabbit
  • $1.50 per meat pen (three rabbits)
  • $0.50 fur class (in addition to regular rabbit fees)

Judge List:

• Chicken, Turkey and Waterfowl: Lou Horton, West Chicago, Ill., Don Karasek, Wisconsin Dells, Wisc., Jeff Halbach, Waterford, Wisc.
• Pigeons: Richard Okeson, St. Paul, Minn.
• Rabbits: Shane Ringdahl, Mandan, No. Dak.

Divisions are listed alphabetically, not in show order.

Arrival & Departure Window | Poultry Barn

Arrival (closed to public until noon):

• Monday, Aug. 27, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
• Friday, Aug. 31, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rabbits)

Departure:

• Thursday, Aug. 30, 1-5 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
• Monday, Sept. 3, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rabbits)

POULTRY BARN JUDGING SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Tuesday, Aug. 28

• 9 a.m. – chicken, turkey, and waterfowl judging; pigeons

Wednesday, Aug. 29

• 11-11:30 a.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest (Qualifying)

Thursday, Aug. 30

• 11-11:30 a.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest (Finals)

Saturday, Sept. 1

• 9 a.m. – rabbit judging

Sunday, Sept. 2

• 9 a.m. – Specialty Mini Rex Rabbit Show judging

Results

• Open Class Chicken Results
• Open Class Duck, Turkey and Waterfowl Results
• Open Class Pigeon Results
• Open Class Rabbit Results
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive

More Information

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.