Poultry & Rabbit

2021 Poultry & Rabbit

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• Poultry and Rabbit Premium Book Section (PDF 1.2m)
• Poultry Entry Form (PDF 216k)
• Rabbit Entry Form (PDF 178k)

Registration

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

• Opens: Monday, July 12
• Mail-in Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 4
• Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 4

Register Online

Entry Lists:

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

Judge List:

• Chicken, Turkey and Waterfowl: Don Karasek, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Lews Cunningham, Rushlyvania, Ohio; Terry Britt, Chicago, Ill.
• Pigeons: Richard Okeson, St. Paul, Minn.
• Rabbits: Drew Bliss, Marne, Mich.; Dereck Tuntland, Parker, S.D.

Arrival & Departure Window | Poultry Barn

Arrival (closed to public until noon):

• Monday, Aug. 30, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
• Friday, Sept. 3, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rabbits)

Departure:

• Thursday, Sept. 2, 1-5 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
• Monday, Sept. 6, 1-5 p.m. (rabbits)

POULTRY BARN JUDGING SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Tuesday, Aug. 31

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

Wednesday, Sept. 1

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

Thursday, Sept. 2

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

Saturday, Sept. 4

• 9 a.m. – rabbit judging

Sunday, Sept. 5

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

Results

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

More Information

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