Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council
Poultry & Fowl
Chickens, Turkeys, and Ducks! Oh MY! Another foundation animal for 4-H Programs is Poultry and Fowl. Manistee County 4-H boasts Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Guinea Fowl, and more!
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Youth, ages 5 to 19, are eligible to show and market* Poultry & Fowl with 4-H at the Manistee County Fair.
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*The current rules, under the by-laws of the Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council, state that all 4-H participants MUST complete one year of SHOWMANSHIP ONLY before they can market an animal. Cloverbud years DO count towards this requirement. No 4-Her may market ANY animal until 4-H age 8.
Possession Dates & Minimum/Maximum Weights
CHICKENS:
Broiler/Fryers -
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Maximum age is seven (7) weeks or 49 days, as of CHECK-IN Day of Fair.
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Market pen of three (3) birds of the same sex.
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Minimum market weight is three and a half (3.5) pounds. Maximum market weight is six (6) pounds.
Roaster Class -
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Maximum age is twelve (12) weeks, as of CHECK-IN Day of Fair.
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Market pen of three (3) birds of the same sex.
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Minimum market weight is six and a quarter (6.25) pounds. There is no maximum weight.
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DUCKS:
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Minimum age is twelve (12) weeks with a maximum age of forty (40) weeks, as of CHECK-IN Day of Fair.
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Market pen of two (2) birds.
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Minimum market weight is six (6) pounds. No Maximum weight.
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TURKEYS:
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Must be hatched March 1 of current Fair year or later.
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Market pen of two (2) birds of the same sex.
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Minimum market weight for hens (females) is fifteen (15) pounds. No Maximum weight.
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Minimum market weight for toms (males) is twenty (20) pounds. No Maximum weight.
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GEESE:
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Minimum age is fifteen (15) weeks with a maximum age of forty (40) weeks, as of CHECK-IN Day of Fair.
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Market pen of two (2) birds.
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Minimum market weight is twelve (12) pounds. No Maximum weight.
