Poultry
Smith County Fair Open Poultry Show
Superintendent: Rachel Petty; Smith County Extension Office (615) 735-2900
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Inspection starts at 5:00 pm Show starts at 6:00 pm
Location: Fairgrounds / Livestock Arena
Premiums: 1st place $5, 2nd place $3, 3rd place $2
Best of Class $5
Best of Show Overall: $10
First place winners in each lot will compete for Best of Class. Best of Class winners will
compete for Best of Show Overall at the end of the show.
Champion in each class will receive a $20 TSC gift card, and overall Grand
Champion will receive a $25 TSC gift card, courtesy of Tractor Supply Company in Carthage.
See State Regulations:
Class I Bantams
Lot 1 Feather Legged (Purebred) Hen
Lot 2 Feather Legged (Purebred) Rooster
Lot 3 Clean Legged (Purebred) Hen
Lot 4 Clean Legged (Purebred) Rooster
Lot 5 Other (Mixed) Hen
Lot 6 Other (Mixed) Rooster
Class II Heavy Breeds
Lot 1 Barred Rock Hen
Lot 2 Barred Rock Rooster
Lot 3 Rhode Island Red Hen
Lot 4 Rhode Island Red Rooster
Lot 5 Sex Link (Black, Red, or White) Hen
Lot 6 Sex Link (Black, Red, or White) Rooster
Lot 7 Americanas Hen
Lot 8 Americanas Rooster
Lot 9 Orpingtons Hen
Lot 10 Orpingtons Rooster
Lot 11 Other – Hen
Lot 12 Other – Rooster
Class III Asiatic Breeds
Lot 1 Cochins Hen
Lot 2 Cochins Rooster
Lot 3 Other – Hen
Lot 4 Other – Rooster
Class IV Ducks
Lot 1 Pekin Hen
Lot 2 Pekin Drake
Lot 3 Mallard Hen
Lot 4 Mallard Drake
Lot 5 Other – Hen
Lot 6 Other – Drake
Class V 4-H Pullets
Lot 1 Black Australorp
Lot 2 Buff Orpington
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Rules and Regulations:
1. Please call the Extension Office (735-2900) by June 24 to pre-register.
2. All birds must be inspected and free of disease, parasites, etc. and certified Pullorum
free prior to being accepted for competition. Free on-site testing will be conducted prior
to show.
3. Exhibition cages will be provided.
4. Exhibitor limited to one entry per class.
5. Though every precaution will be taken, neither the Smith County Fair nor
any individual working this event, will be responsible for the injury or loss of
any bird.
6. All poultry exhibitors and drivers of vehicles transporting poultry show entries will be
admitted free.
7. All birds must be removed from the Fair Grounds following the completion of the
show.