Poultry
Standard poultry, bantams, waterfowl, turkeys, and pigeons — judged by the American Standard of Perfection.
General Rules
Exhibitors are encouraged to vaccinate their chickens and turkeys for I.L.T. and observe a 30 day quarantine. All poultry entered and shown in this division must be the property of the exhibitor. Exhibitors are not permitted to remove dividers from show cages.
Chickens, waterfowl, and turkeys to be judged according to the American Standard of Perfection. Pigeon entries to be judged according to their respective standards.
Delivery
All birds must be delivered no later than 10:00 AM Friday, August 28th
Release
Birds will be released at 4:00 PM Sunday August 30th. Birds are to remain all three days.
Entry Fee
$0.50 per entry
Entry Deadline
August 12th — Mail to: Trevor MacDonald, Box 31, Murray River, C0A 1W0
Please refer to the “Rules and Regulations”. Judges TBA.
Entry Form
Download the 2026 Poultry Entry Form. Completed forms must be mailed by August 18 to Trevor MacDonald, Box 31, Murray River, PE C0A 1W0.
Download 2026 Poultry Entry Form (PDF)Standard Poultry
Entry Limit
3 cocks (Section A) and 3 hens (Section B) per class
Prizes
1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.50, 3rd – $3.50
Classes
Standard Trio – 1st: $10.00, 2nd: $9.00, 3rd: $7.00
Bantams
Entry Limit
3 cocks (Section A) and 3 hens (Section B) per class
Prizes
1st – $4.00, 2nd – $3.50, 3rd – $3.00
Classes
Bantam Trio, Solid Color – 1st: $8.00, 2nd: $7.00, 3rd: $6.00 | Bantam Trio, Parti Color – 1st: $8.00, 2nd: $7.00, 3rd: $6.00
Geese
Entry Limit
3 ganders (Section A) and 3 geese (Section B) per class
Prizes
1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.50, 3rd – $3.50
Classes
Ducks
Entry Limit
3 drakes (Section A) and 3 ducks (Section B) per class
Prizes
1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.50, 3rd – $3.50
Classes
Turkeys
Entry Limit
2 toms (Section A) and 2 hens (Section B) per class
Prizes
1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.50, 3rd – $3.50
Classes
Pigeons
Entry Limit
3 cocks (Section A) and 3 hens (Section B) per class
Prizes
1st – $4.00, 2nd – $3.50, 3rd – $3.00
Classes
Trophies
Grand Champion of Show
Donated by Garth Taylor (Perpetual)
Reserve Grand Champion
In memory of J. Malcolm MacKenzie, donated by Barbara Wright-MacKenzie (Perpetual)
Best Standard Cock and Hen
In memory of J. Malcolm MacKenzie, donated by Provincial Plowing Match
Champion Chicken
James Butler Memorial Trophy, donated by Dr. John M. Gillis Memorial Lodge & Red Isle Poultry Show
Best Male and Female Waterfowl
Donated by Laurie Moore in memory of Chester Moore
Champion Pigeon
Donated by Gordon Murphy in memory of Dave Affleck (Perpetual)
Best Bantam Cock and Hen
Donated in memory of James Butler