Co-Superintendent - Richard G. Holmes - (410-465-7778)
Gay & Rudy Biordi - (410-498-7650)
Show Secretary - Dr. Wendy Feaga - (410-531-3642)

Staff Assistants - Gillian McKegg, Hope Smith,
 Brenda Creighton, Alix Hunter & Logan McDonough

Judging: Monday,   August 4, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.

Judge:  Frank Harris, VA

RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Also See General Rules and Regulations In Front of Catalog)

•          Entry fee per bird — $1.00.

•          For birds of Maryland only.

•          Entries close July 1^st, positively no late entries accepted.  Superintendent reserves the right to limit entries.

•          Birds will be housed in the Poultry/Rabbit Building and will be accepted from 12 Noon until 8:00 p.m. on
Saturday, August 2^nd.   

•          A Maryland Department of Agriculture Domestic Poultry & Exotic Bird Poultry Premise Registration  Number will be required for all Maryland Poultry Producers to exhibit at 2008  fairs.

PLEASE NOTE:   Maryland exhibitors please see (General Rules and Regulations in front of catalog)

Out of State Exhibitors:

 Pullorum-typhiod: All exhibitors must show proof that poultry originated from a Pullorum-typhiod free flock or have individual poultry entries tested negative for Pollorum-thypoid not more that 90 days before the exhibition.  Proof is to be documented on Interstate Health Certificate, VS Form 9-2, VS Form 9-3 or comparable form.

Avian-Influenza:  All poultry must originate from a flock that is currently a participant of the U.S. NPIP Avian Influenza-Clean Flock Program, or the exhibitor must have a minimum of 30 birds (or the complete flock if fewer than 30), randomly tested negative for avian influenza by an official test   (AI-AGID, AI-PRT PCR, or VI) by a state pr federally recognized laboratory.  The samples should only be collected by a state or federal animal health agency staff, an accredited veterinarian or a state-certified poultry technician within a 10 day period prior to movement to Maryland exhibition.  Negative avian influenza test results will be good for 30 days after issuance.  Proof is to be documented on an Interstate Health Certificate or comparable state form.  All poultry entries must be individually tagged.

BRING YOUR PULLORUM-TYPHOID AND A.I. TESTING CERTIFICATES WITH YOU WHEN YOU COOP IN.  BIRDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OTHERWISE.  Turkeys have to be tube tested.  Pigeons do not need to be tested.  Pheasants and Waterfowl must be tested.  ALL COCKS AND HENS MUST BE PULLORUM BANDED.  Testing of poultry at the time of arrival at exhibitions will no longer be offered or recognized by this Department

NOTICE:  All species of Fowl entered in the Show will be subject to daily     inspection by a representative of the MD Department of Agriculture.  Any bird showing symptoms of any disease will be disqualified and must be

Removed immediately from the building for the duration of the Show, and

isolated, as directed by the MD Department of Agriculture representative.  Such bird may not be returned to the building for the duration of the Show.  Entry fees paid on any bird that is disqualified will not be returned.

•          No entry will be accepted unless presented in writing and signed by the exhibitor.  Entry forms may be requested from the Poultry Co-Supt., Dick Holmes (410-313-5741), Fair Secretary Bettina Catalano (301-829-0852), or the MD Cooperative Extension--Howard County Office (410-313-2707).  Entry fee must be included with entry forms.

•          Be sure to state whether your entry is for Large Fowl, Bantams, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Turkeys, or Pheasants.  Only recognized breeds and varieties will be accepted.  Give name and variety as shown in the Standard of Perfection.

•          No exhibit can be removed from the building before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9^th.  This rule will be strictly enforced.  All birds must be removed by Midnight on Saturday, August 9^th.   Birds left after this hour will be at the owner's risk.

•          Each exhibitor will be limited to a maximum of 30 birds.

•          All birds shown must be the property of the exhibitor at least three (3) months prior to the Show.

•          Specimens will be fed, watered, and cared for by the Poultry Department Staff.

•          The greatest care will be taken of all specimens, but the Show will not be responsible for any accident, mistake, loss or damage, from whatever arises, to the specimens being exhibited and is at the sole risk of the exhibitors.  Judging will be by comparison and governed by the American Standard of Perfection and the American Bantam Association Standard.  All specimens shall be exhibited in their natural condition except for Old English game cocks and cockerels.

•          No exhibitor may take more than two premiums in any one class.

•          No cards or inscriptions will be allowed on coops until after judging.

•          COCK--Male hatched prior to 2008; HEN--Female hatched prior to 2008; COCKEREL--Male hatched during 2008; and PULLET–Female hatched during 2008.

•          No birds can compete in both the open and 4-H classes.

•          Mail entries with entry fees included  to: Bettina Catalano, 201 Heritage Farm Drive, Mount Airy, MD  21771.

                                                              PREMIUMS

Classes will be offered for Cock, Hen, Cockerel, and Pullet for each variety - Large Fowl, Bantams, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Turkeys, and Pheasants.

Number in Class:                                  

Two or More                                 4.00                3.00                2.00                1.00

One                                               2.00