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2020 Poultry & Rabbit
- Poultry and Rabbit Premium Book Section (PDF)
- Poultry Entry Form (PDF)
- Rabbit Entry Form (PDF)
Registration 2020
Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached.
- Opens: Monday, June 22
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 5
- Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 5
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:
- Pigeons:
- Rabbits:
Arrival & Departure Window | Poultry Barn
Arrival (closed to public until noon):
- Monday, Aug. 31, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
- Friday, Sept. 4, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rabbits)
Departure:
- Thursday, Sept. 3, 1-5 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
- Monday, Sept. 7, 1-5 p.m. (rabbits)
POULTRY BARN JUDGING SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Tuesday, Sept. 1
- 9 a.m. – chicken, turkey, and waterfowl judging; pigeons
Wednesday, Sept. 2
- 11-11:30 a.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest (Qualifying)
Thursday, Sept. 3
- 11-11:30 a.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest (Finals)
Saturday, Sept. 5
Sunday, Sept. 6
- 9 a.m. – Specialty 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.