2021 Manheim Farm Show Premium Book - 37
DEPARTMENT 8 - Ray Baker Egg Show Eggs to be exhibited in the Ray Baker Small Animal Barn Chairmen: Eric Kreiser Committee: Brooke Giffin, Toby Gibble Show cancellation due to biosecurity reasons will be under the directive of the PA Department of Agriculture.
Egg Show Rules and Regulations
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RAY BAKER
1. Entry, Show and Ownership Information: Egg entries will only be accepted Sunday, October 3, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Ray Baker Small Animal Barn. NO pre-entry is required. • Management reserves the privilege of refusing any entries which are not deemed desirable for the best interest of the show. • Judging of the Egg Show will take place Monday, October 4th at 1:00 p.m. • In the interest of consumer safety, all eggs will be considered property of the Manheim Farm Show at entry and will be disposed of at the conclusion of the Manheim Farm Show. 2. Exhibitor Requirements The committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries if space becomes limited. Eligibility: Youth (18 or younger) and Adult exhibitors open to Manheim Central School District Residents. Ownership: The maximum exhibitor flock size is 200 laying hens. Egg entries MUST originate from exhibitors personal flock. 3. Divisions, Classes and Evaluation No person shall interfere with the judge in any manner while in the performance of his/her duties as a judge. Maximum of one entry per egg class per exhibitor. Eggs: Eggs must have been laid and kept under refrigeration for maximum of 30 days. For biosecurity purposes, visitors will not be able to touch the eggs. Farm Show egg cartons will be provided for all eggs at entry. Eggs should be clean but not scrub washed. No cracked or broken eggs will accepted. Any entry with polish, spray, coloring or any other substance applied to egg will be disqualified. Judging will be based on uniformity of size, shape, and color. Judges reserve the right to disqualify eggs if they do not match the class definitions. Any entry that is apparently colored, dirty or has an odor shall be disqualified Ideal total dozen weight is 24-27 ounces per dozen (large to extra large size)
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