Time, date and location of show. When birds must be checked in and when released. All health requirements. This is helpful should a number of birds be removed from their cages or if some birds are accidently freed. The judges and show superintendent names are usually listed in advance in the rules section.
Classes offered are important to the success of a show or fair.
If exhibitors know how their birds will be competing and understand how to enter their birds, they will be more comfortable participating. Classes need to be all inclusive if possible and need to recognize the quality and purpose of the birds being entered. Crossbred birds should be in classes which do not compete with purebred poultry. The most basic class listing should follow the structure below. It is based on the American Poultry Association class breakdowns.