Penn State Extension, Wyoming County 570-836-3196
​Co-Chairpersons - Kurt Stang

NOTICE:
​Per Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's General Quarantine Order only Exhibition of Market Poultry is permitted for 2024

Health Rules:
Requirements for Exhibition of Market Poultry:
  1. All Pennsylvania poultry entering an exhibition must bear an official Department issued leg band.
  2. Poultry may be exhibited only if they will be moved immediately after judging directly from the Fair grounds to a slaughter facility.  All poultry exhibited shall move as all-in and all-out directly to a Department or USDA licensed slaughter facility following the animal exhibition and may not be diverted to premises other than a recognized slaughter establishment. 
  3. Arrival, exhibition, and departure of the poultry shall occur within a 72 hour window.  The 72 hours begins when the first poultry arrive on the show grounds, whether unloaded or not, and ends when the last poultry physically leave the premises in a vehicle.
  4. An Owner Endorsed Avian Health Certificate and Biosecurity Statement or a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) shall accompany the poultry.  If a CVI is used, endorsement of biosecurity on the Owner Endorsed Avian Health Certificate and Biosecurity Statement shall also accompany the poultry.
  5. All poultry on the show grounds shall be monitored for signs of illness, and any signs of illness shall be reported to the Department immediately (717-772-2852).
  6. All poultry on the show grounds shall be displayed behind barriers such a ropes to prevent the public access to the poultry, with signage to prevent the public from crossing the barrier. 
  7. Conveyances shall be cleaned and disinfected before loading to transport poultry to the show, and after returning to the premises of origin.
Avian Influenza Testing and Verification:
  1. All samples shall be collected by a Certified Poultry Technician or a Category II Accredited Veterinarian and shall be tested in a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory.
  2. All poultry for exhibition shall originate from a flock in which a random, representative sample of a minimum of 30 birds, 3 weeks of age or older, were tested for avian influenza within 14 days prior to opening date of the exhibition.
  3. For chickens and turkeys, blood samples (AGID testing) or tracheal or oropharyngeal swab samples (PCR testing) are acceptable samples.  Samples from more than one species may not be combined in the same tube for testing.
  4. The poultry shall be accompanied by the most recent test report (copy acceptable).  Test results shall be negative. 
  5. If there are fewer than 30 birds in the flock, test all birds of age.
  6. Untested birds shall not be comingled with or added to the tested flock after negative samples have been collected and before the show. 
  7. Sample collectors and testers must maintain records of animal identification, testing records, and any other records required by the Domestic Animal Law and any order issued by the Department of Ag for a minimum of two years and must make records available to the Department upon request. 
  8. National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) protocols for sample collection, including the number of swabs/tubes of viral transport media, and testing shall be followed.  All samples must be tested at a NAHLN laboratory.
Other Rules & Regulations:
  1. Entry fee is $1.00 per entry.  Entry fee, entry form, and all health records need to be mailed to Wyoming County Fair, 9141 US 6, Meshoppen, PA 18630 by August 8th.
  2. 4-H Members enrolled and in good standing with other county programs are eligible to exhibit if their home county does not offer a Poultry Show.
  3. Birds and Eggs should arrive on the Fairgrounds between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on the Tuesday before the Fair.
  4. Judging will be Thursday at 1:00 PM.          
SECTION 192 – PEN OF MARKET BIRDS
(Use Poultry Entry Form)
Premiums:       $5        $4        $3
​Class:  1320. Pen of two meat Chickens - 5-12 pounds
            1321. Pen of one Turkey - Minimum of 15 pounds
Awards:
            Champion Poultry Meat Pen
            Reserve Champion Poultry Meat Pen
            Champion Turkey Meat Pen
            Reserve Champion Turkey Meat Pen
SECTION 193 - SHOWMANSHIP
(Use Poultry Entry Form)
Premiums:       $5       $4       $3
Class:
1326. Showmanship - Beginner Ages 8-11
1327. Showmanship - Junior Ages 12-14
1328. Showmanship - Senior Ages 15-18
Grand Champion Showman
Reserve Grand Champion Showman