Market Derby Poultry
We are excited to announce a new class to the Allamakee County Fair, Market Derby Poultry. Class is limited to chickens only. To be eligible, birds must be ordered through Allamakee County Extension. Allamakee County Extension will not be held liable for the health and well- being of the poultry once they have been picked up by the exhibitor(s). Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter one pen of two, derby poultry. The number of birds entered in this project is included in the total number of birds allowed to be entered in the fair. A pen of two consists of 2 birds of either sex. Obtaining the birds: a minimum of 10 chickens must be ordered in the name of the individual exhibitor. Families with multiple exhibitors may order 5 chickens per exhibitor, but must have a minimum of 10 chickens per family. Birds may not be exchanged amongst family members. Orders must be placed and paid for at the Extension Office by April 15. Chicks will be identified with numbered wing bands indicating these birds are part of the market derby project. These numbered bands will be recorded on a poultry identification form for each exhibitor. Distribution of chicks will be done on a first come first serve basis. All chicks will be Straight-Run Cornish-Rock. Chicks will be vaccinated for Marek’s Disease before they arrive. Chicks will also have their Pullorum Certificates.
