Poultry Competition

2024 POULTRY SHOW

JUDGING INFORMATION	TROPHY PRESENTATION
DATE: Sunday November 10, 2024 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: Semex Ring of Excellence	DATE: Sunday November 10, 2024 TIME: 4:00 PM LOCATION: Semex Ring of Excellence

STANDARD JUDGE: Stephen Webster
BANTAM JUDGE: Trevor MacDonald
PIGEON JUDGE: Charlie Powers
WATERFOWL & TURKEY JUDGE: Robert Ridler

Competition Information

Entry Deadline: Friday October 25, 2024

Entry Fees: $5.00 per entry

Arrival Time: Sunday November 10, 2024, after 6:00 AM and before 9:00 AM

Time of Release: Sunday November 10, 2024, after 6:00 PM

PLESE NOTE: Poultry Exhibitors may unload thier exhibits at the West Loading Docks of the Enercare Centre or at the East Loading Docks. Immediately after your exhibits have been unloaded you must move your vehicle from the loading zone and park in visitor parking.

2024 Poultry Committee

Chairman: Charlie Tilt

Robert Ridler	Carolyn Ridler	Steve Webster
John Sanders	Dawn Cooper	Don Biernes
Maragaret Schnurr	Greg Oakes	Whitney Tilt
Dick Nieuwland	Fred Koops	Ken Tilt
Caitlyn Tilt	Ray Dunlop	Trevor MacDonald
Robert Shrum

Honorary Members: Steve Harper, Bruce Mason, Bernice Harper, Doug King, Jim McIlwain, Horst Volkmann, Luke Korsok

Prize Money

PLACING	1st	2nd	3rd
PRIZE MONEY	$7	$6	$5

Ribbons to 4th Place

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

Every exhibitor who makes entry in Classes listed in this prize list and pays entry fees equal to or greater than the amount of $20 is entitled to one complimentary pass. Each exhibitor will receive a confirmation letter via email once the entry date has closed. This contains a QR code which will enable the exhibitor access to the Fair. Additional passes may be purchased at time of entry for $25 each.
Exhibitors may leave with the permission of the Committee Chair after it has been verified that only their show stock is in their possession.
All birds entered will undergo a thorough inspection by a sub-committee consisting of RAWF Poultry Committee members. Any specimens showing signs of possible disease, pest infestation, badly soiled feet or plumage, or any symptoms of apparent poor health, will not be permitted to remain on RAWF grounds.
Clean and disinfected or new disposable feed and water cups will be provided by RAWF. Exhibitors must provide water to their birds during the day. Cups must be removed and returned to RAWF at the end of the show day. Exhibitors are not permitted to bring purchased utensils or utensils which have been used at the home facility. Exhibitors will be provided with bedding for cages.
A single exhibitor may enter a maximum of 50 birds in the 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Poultry Show.
In sections for any other variety (AOV), any colour (AC), or any other breed (AOB), the variety, colour or breed must be named or the entry will not be judged.
All birds must be in their cages at the RAWF by show day at 9:00 am latest. This will be strictly enforced.
Once birds are caged, they must remain caged until the end of the poultry show unless otherwised asked by the judges or show officials.
The Poultry Chair will be in charge of supervising the unpacking and cooping of exhibits during the show and returning them to the exhibitors. Exhibits for which entries have not been made will not be allowed to show.
Exhibit tags will be hung on the cages prior to exhibitor arrival. It is up to the exhibitor to ensure that the name portion of the tag is folded up before and during judging. After judging, placing stickers will be awarded and exhibitors are then encouraged to reveal their names.
All “For Sale” signs must not exceed 3 in. x 5 in. Only birds that are shown may be sold. No birds sold may be removed until Sunday November 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
Any exhibitors who do not comply with this rule (without the permission of the Poultry Chair) will be forced to forfeit any prize money and will be banned from exhibiting in future years of the RAWF. Out of province birds may be released early (with the permission of the Superintendent).
No birds may be changed after judging. Birds showing evidence of poor health or disease will be removed from the building under discretion of the Superintendent and/or Show Judges. All pigeon exhibitors are requested to record the complete band number on their coop tags when placing their exhibit in the pens.
No exhibitor is permitted to enter into discussion or interfere with any judge during the judging. Nor will any exhibitor be allowed to handle exhibits being judged unless permission is granted by the Committee Chairman and/or Vice-Chairman.
No entry shall necessarily entitle its owner to a prize unless deemed worthy of an award by the judges. The decision of the judges shall be final.
All poultry and turkeys eligible to enter must originate from Salmonella Pullorum-Typhoid clean provinces, states, countries, or have been tested (to Health of Animals Regulations – Section 79, standards) with negative results to be eligible for entry. Questions should be directed to: The Ontario Hatchery and Supply Flock Policy, Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6R8. Tel. (519) 824-4120 ext. 4543 or ahlbact@uoguelph.ca
All classes will be reviewed on an annual basis in regards to competitive merit. The committee reserves to right to cancel any class that does not have a sufficient number of entries to warrant it as being competitive.
Poultry will be judged under the American Poultry Association (APA) Standard of Perfection.

SECTIONS - STANDARD POULTRY

Sections 1000 - 1050 are subdivided into four classes:

Class 1: Cock
Class 2: Hen
Class 3: Cockerel
Class 4: Pullet

AMERICAN STANDARD POULTRY

1000	New Hampshire	1001	Plymouth Rock, Barred
1002	Plymouth Rock, White	1003	Plymouth Rock, Columbian
1004	Plymouth Rock, A.O.C.	1005	Wyandotte, White
1006	Wyandotte, Silver Laced	1007	Wyandotte, A.O.C.
1008	Rhode Island Red, A.V.	1009	Jersey Giant, A.C.
1010	Chantecler, A.C.	1011	American A.O.B.

ASIATIC STANDARD POULTRY

1012	Brahma, A.C.	1013	Cochin, Buff
1014	Cochin, Black	1015	Cochin, White
1016	Cochin, A.O.C.	1017	Langshan, A.C.

CONTINENTAL STANDARD POULTRY

1018	Hamburg, Black	1019	Hamburg, Silver Spangled
1020	Hamburg, Pencilled A.C.	1021	Hamburg, A.O.C.
1022	Campines A.C.	1023	Polish, Buff Laced
1024	Polish, White Crested Black	1025	Polish, A.O.C.
1026	Faverolle, A.C.	1027	Continental, A.O.B.

ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS

1028	Old English, Black Red	1029	Old English, Silver Duckwing
1030	Old English, A.O.C.	1031	Modern, A.C.
1032	Sumatra	1033	A.O.B.

ENGLISH STANDARD POULTRY

1034	Australorp	1035	Cornish, A.C.
1036	Dorking, A.C.	1037	Orpington, Buff
1038	Orpington, Black	1039	Orpington, A.O.C.
1040	Sussex, A.C.	1041	English, A.O.B.

MEDITERRANEAN STANDARD POULTRY

1042	Andalusian	1043	Ancona
1044	Leghorn, White, S.C.	1045	Leghorn, Black, S.C.
1046	Leghorn, Light Brown, S.C.	1047	Leghorn, Dark Brown, S.C.
1048	Leghorn, A.O.V.	1049	Minorca, A.C.
1050	Mediterranean, A.O.B.

Standard Poultry Grand Champion
Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Standard Poultry will each recieve a rosette.

SECTIONS - BANTAMS

Sections 2000 - 2047 are subdivided into four classes:

Class 1: Cock
Class 2: Hen
Class 3: Cockerel
Class 4: Pullet

GAME BANTAMS

2000	Modern, Birchen	2001	Modern, Black Red
2002	Modern, A.O.C.	2003	Old English, Black
2004	Old English, White	2005	Old English, Black Red
2006	Old English, Silver Duckwing	2007	Old English, A.O.C.

SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEGGED BANTAMS

2008	Plymouth Rock, Barred	2009	Plymouth Rock, White
2010	Plymouth Rock, A.O.C.	2011	Japanese, Black-Tailed
2012	Japanese, Black or White	2013	Japanese, A.O.C.
2014	Leghorn, White, S.C.	2015	Leghorn, Light Brown, S.C.
2016	Leghorn, A.O.C.	2017	Rhode Island Red
2018	S.C. Clean Legged, A.O.B.

ROSE COMB CLEAN LEGGED BANTAMS

2019	Rose Comb, A.C.	2020	Hamburg, A.C.
2021	Sebright, Silver	2022	Sebright, Golden
2023	Wyandotte, White	2024	Wyandotte, Black
2025	Wyandotte, Partridge	2026	Wyandotte, Silver Laced
2027	Wyandotte, A.O.C.	2028	Antwerp Belgians, A.C.
2029	R.C. Clean Legged, A.O.B.

ALL OTHER COMBS CLEAN LEGGED BANTAMS

2030	Cornish, Dark	2031	Cornish, A.O.C.
2032	Polish, A.C.	2033	Chantecler, A.C.
2034	A.O.B.

FEATHER LEGGED BANTAMS

2035	Cochin, Black	2036	Cochin, White
2037	Cochin, Buff	2038	Cochin, A.O.C.
2039	Silkie, White	2040	Silkie, A.O.C.
2041	Booted, Non-Bearded, A.C.	2042	D'Uccle Bearded, A.C.
2043	Brahma, Light	2044	Brahma, Dark
2045	Brahma, Buff	2046	Faverolle, A.C.
2047	Feather Legged, A.O.B.

Bantam Poultry Grand Champion
Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Bantam Poultry will each recieve a rosette.

SECTIONS - TURKEYS

Sections 3000 - 3007 are subdivided into four classes:

Class 1: Old Male
Class 2: Old Female
Class 3: Young Male
Class 4: Young Female

TURKEYS

3000	Bronze	3001	Narragansett
3002	Bourbon Red	3003	White Holland
3004	Beltsville, Small White	3005	Black
3006	Slate	3007	Royal Palm

Turkey Grand Champion
Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Turkey will each recieve a rosette.

SECTIONS - WATERFOWL (GEESE)

Sections 4000 - 4012 are subdivided into four classes:

Class 1: Old Male
Class 2: Old Female
Class 3: Young Male
Class 4: Young Female

LIGHT

4000	Chinese White	4001	Chinese Brown
4002	Egyptian	4003	Tufted Roman

MEDIUM

4004	Buff	4005	Pilgrim
4006	Sebastapol	4007	Pomerainians, A.C.

HEAVY

4008	African Brown	4009	Embden
4010	Toulouse Grey	4011	Toulouse Buff
4012	A.O. Standard Breed

Grand Champion Waterfowl (Geese)
Overall Grand & Reserve Campion Waterfowl (Geese) will recieve a rosette.

SECTIONS - WATERFOWL (DUCKS)

Sections 5000 - 5020 are subdivided into four classes:

Class 1: Old Male
Class 2: Old Female
Class 3: Young Male
Class 4: Young Female

LIGHT

5000	Indian Runner, White	5001	Indian Runner, Fawn & White
5002	Indian Runner, Pencilled	5003	Indian Runner, Grey
5004	Indian Runner, A.O.C.	5005	Khaki Campbell
5006	Welsh Harlequin

MEDIUM

5007	Buff	5008	Cayuga
5009	White Crested	5010	Blue Swedish

HEAVY

5011	Aylesbury	5012	Muscovy, A.C.
5013	Pekin	5014	Rouen
5015	Saxony

BANTAM

5016	Call White	5017	Call Grey
5018	Call, A.O.C.	5019	East India Black
5020	A.O. Standard Breed

Waterfowl (Ducks) Grand Champion
Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Waterfowl (Ducks) will each recieve a rosette.

SECTIONS - GUINEA FOWL

Section 6000 - Guinea Fowl is subdivided into four classes:

Class 1: Old Male
Class 2: Old Female
Class 3: Young Male
Class 4: Young Female

Guinea Fowl Grand Champion
Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Guniea Fowl will each recieve a rosette.

SECTIONS - PIGEONS

Sections 7000 - 7045 are subdivided into three classes:

Class 1: Cock
Class 2: Hen
Class 3: Young Bird

7000	African Owl, A.C.	7001	Archangel, A.C.
7002	Barb, A.C.	7003	Chinese Owl, A.C.
7004	Cropper, Norwich A.C.	7005	Cropper, Voorburg, A.C.
7006	English Carrier, A.C.	7007	English Trumpeter, A.C.
7008	Fantail, A.O.C.	7009	Fantail, Solid Colour
7010	Flying Roller, A.C.	7011	Frillback, A.C.
7012	German Beauty Homer, A.C.	7013	Helmet, A.C.
7014	Ice Pigeon, A.C.	7015	Indian Fantail, A.C.
7016	Jacobin, A.C.	7017	King, A.C.
7018	Lahore, A.C.	7019	Modena, Gazzi, A.C.
7020	Modena, Schietti, Solid A.C.	7021	Modena, Schietti, A.O.C.
7022	Mookee, A.C.	7023	Nun, A.C.
7024	Old German Owl, A.C.	7025	Oriental Frill, A.V.
7026	Parlor Roller, A.C.	7027	Pouter, English A.C.
7028	Pouter, Pigmy A.C.	7029	Pouter, Pomeranian A.C.
7030	Pouter/Cropper A.O.V.	7031	Racing Homer, Check, A.C.
7032	Racing Homer, Bar A.C.	7033	Racing Homer, A.O.C.
7034	Runt, A.C.	7035	Show Pen Homer, A.C.
7036	Show-Type Homer, Bar A.C.	7037	Show-Type Homer, Check A.C.
7038	Show-Type Homer, A.O.C.	7039	Show Roller, A.C.
7040	Swallow, A.C.	7041	Trippler, Flying A.C.
7042	Tippler, Show A.C.	7043	Tumbler, Kormorner A.C.
7044	Tumbler, L.F.C.L., A.C.	7045	Tumbler, West of England, A.C.
7046	Tumbler, A.O.V.	7047	A.O.V. (please state)

Pigeon Grand Champion
Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Pigeon will each recieve a rosette.

Speicals

THE BICKLE MEMORIAL TROPHY (PERPETUAL) A sterling silver Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Standard Fowl of the show. This trophy was donated in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bickle, life long friends of the RAWF and ardent supporters of the Poultry Show.	THE ROY J. MESSERVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY (PERPETUAL) This trophy is donated by Mr. David Otis, Toronto in memory of the late Roy J. Messervey, prominent poultry man and many time judge at the Royal will be awarded annually for the Best Young Standard Poultry of the Show.
CHARLES H. COLL SR. TROPHY (PERPETUAL) A Cup donated in memory of Charles H. Coll, Sr., Truro, Nova Scotia will be awarded to the Championship Jersey Giant	SAM LUMB TROPHY (PERPETUAL) This trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor exhibiting the Best Silver Laced Wyandotte Standard
AHIERS CHALLENGE TROPHY (PERPETUAL) This trophy, donated by the late Messrs. Alfred and Percy Ahiers, will be awarded to the exhibitor exhibiting the Best Bantam of the Show.	AHIERS CHALLENGE TROPHY (PERPETUAL) This trophy, donated by the late Messrs, Alfred and Percy Ahiers, will be awarded to the exhibitor exhibiting the Best Opposite Sex Bantam
THE NORTHEY CHALLENGE PIGEON TROPHY (PERPETUAL) The trophy donated by the late Mr. James A. Northey, will be awarded to the exhibitor winning Best Pigeon in Show	THE NORTHEY CHALLENGE WATERFOWL TROPHY (PERPETUAL) The trophy donated by the late Mr. James A. Northey, will be awarded to the exhibitor winning Best Waterfowl in Show.
THE C.A.R. TILT MEMORIAL TROPHY (PERPETUAL) This trophy is donated by the Tilt Family and will be awarded to the exhibitor winning Best Duck in Show.	HOWARD AND EILEEN LAIDLAW JUNIOR EXHIBITOR TROPHY (PERPETUAL) This trophy will be awarded to the Junior Exhibitor (10-21 years of age) exhibiting the Best Bird in the Show.
C.V. CASSIDY MEMORIAL TROPHY (PERPETUAL) For the Best Barred Plymouth Rock – Standard or Bantam. Donated to recognize Mr. Cassidy’s contribution to the improvement of this breed, which he kept at his farm in Islington Ontario for over 70 years and showed in Canada and United States. A frequent winner at the RAWF, he left an enduring legacy in the quality of his stock to which can be traced most strains of Barred Rocks bred in Canada today.	GEORGE HOUTBY MEMORIAL AWARD AND TROPHY A cash award is donated by Reade Baker and will be presented to the exhibitor of the Champion Plymouth Rock (Standard or Bantam).
PROVINCIAL MEET HAMBURG CLUB OF NORTH AMERICA The NCNA will offer awards to its members at this show. To become a member, please contact Hamburg Club of North America, P.O Box 254, Wilmington, IL. 60481 U.S.A	HOWARD LAIDLAW MEMORIAL AWARD Presented in memory of Howard Laidlaw to the Best Leghorn. A cash award will be donated by Reade Baker
DAVE OTIS MEMORIAL TROPHY (PERPETUAL) Presented in memory of Dave Otis to the Reserve Champion Pigeon. The trophy was originally donated by the Canadian Pigeon Fanciers Association.	DON BRETHET AND JACK GRIFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD (PERPETUAL) Presented in memory of Don Brethet and Jack Griffin to the exhibitor showing the Champion Hamburg. Donated by Trevor MacDonald, Murray River, PEI.
THE JOHN TILT MEMORIAL AWARD Presented in Memory of John Tilt who exhibited at the RAWF from 1922 until his death in 2008. This award will be presented to an individual who has been prominent in exhibiting poultry, as determined by the Tilt Family	SCOTTY MCHOLM MEMORIAL AWARD A cash prize presented by Reade Baker in memory of Scotty McHolm to the Best Bantam Duck.
THE SHRUM FAMILY Offers a $20 cash award for Best Waterfowl of the Show.

THE ROYAL THANKS OUR ROYAL POULTRY SHOW DONORS:

Thank you to Charlie Tilt for the donation of feed for the competition

A special thanks to the Ridler Family (Robert and Carolyn Ridler) who will be awarding a $100 cash prize on show day to each of the Grand Champion winners in Standard, Bantam, Geese, Ducks, and Pigeons.