EGG COMPETITION Director in Charge ................................................................... Kelly Squire BRING IN EXHIBITS: Sunday, August 20, 2023 10:00 am-8:00 pm ENTRY TAGS: Entry tags will be on display plates in Poultry Barn prior to check-ins DISMISSAL: Sunday, August 27, 2023 6:00 pm-9:00 pm All entries not picked up by 9:00 pm will be disposed of at discretion of Director JUDGING: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 RULES: 1. An egg show exhibitor does not have to show in the live “in cage” show. 2. Eggs will be judged based on the American Poultry Association Proposed Egg Competition Standards. Eggs will not be judged the same as commercial categories. 3. Each exhibitor will be permitted two entries per class. 4. Each Egg Display entry consists of three eggs originating from the same animal. Exhibitor should be prepared to write breed name on 6 entry tag at check-in. 5. One egg per Egg Display entry will be broken open at judge’s T N E discretion to evaluate interior qualities. Opened eggs will be disposed of upon completion of judging. M 6. Painted Egg entries consist of one hard boiled or blown egg. Egg T R A to be painted or inked. No decorations may be applied in this class. P An upright support is recommended for this entry. Egg must be E painted or inked by the exhibitor. D 7. Decorated Egg entries consist of one hard boiled or blown egg. However it is decorated, the outline of the egg must be maintained and its shape always recognizable. Egg must be decorated by the exhibitor. 8. Department Director may be contacted for more information. ENTRY BOOK 250: EGG DISPLAY CLASSES 1. Large Eggs (Standard) $3 $2 $1 2. Bantam Eggs $3 $2 $1 3. Waterfowl Eggs $3 $2 $1 Champion Egg Display ......................................................................... $10 and award ENTRY BOOK 251: PAINTED EGG CLASSES 1. Adult $3 $2 $1 2. Youth (age 18 and under) $3 $2 $1 Champion Painted Egg - People’s Choice ........................................... $10 and award ENTRY BOOK 252: DECORATED EGG CLASSES 1. Adult $3 $2 $1 2. Youth (age 18 and under) $3 $2 $1 Champion Decorated Egg - People’s Choice ....................................... $10 and award Egg competition sponsored by Riverhill Farm 75