2025 4-H Poultry Hatch Dates & Information
2025 Grant County Fair Poultry Class Information
Chicken – USDA Broiler/Fryer Class
- Age Range: 9 – 11 Weeks at Fair Check-In
- Weight Range: 4.5 – 8.5 Lbs. at Fair Check-In
- Any Broiler Breed (Excluding those that mature in less than 9 weeks.)
- Either Sex Permitted
- Hatch Dates: May 26th – June 9th, 2025.
Chicken – USDA Baker/Stewer Class
- Age Range: 10 – 12 Months at Fair Check-In
- Weight Range: 4.5 – 8.5 Lbs. at Fair Check-In
- *Acceptable APA Dual-purpose Chicken Breed, Female birds only.
- Hatch Dates: August 19th – October 14th, 2024.
Breeds accepted in 2025: Sussex, Rhode Island, Orpington, Plymouth Rock, New Hampshire, Australorp, Buckeye, Faverolle, Delaware, Holland, and Wyandotte.
Duck – USDA Roaster Duckling Class
- Age Range: 8 – 11 Weeks at Fair Check-In
- Weight Range: 5.5 – 8.5 Lbs. at Fair Check-In
- Pekin: Commercial/Jumbo/Hybrid (Not APA Standard Breed
- Either sex permitted
- Hatch Dates: May 26th – June 16th, 2025.
Goose – USDA Young Goose Class
- Age Range: 6 – 9 Months at Fair Check-In
- Weight Range: 10 – 18 Lbs. at Fair Check-In
- Any APA *Medium* Breed Class Breed
- Either sex permitted.
- Hatch Dates: December 9th, 2024 – February 10th, 2025.
Turkey – USDA Fryer – Roaster Turkey Class
- Age Range: 14 – 18 Weeks at Fair Check-In
- Weight Range: 15 – 35 Lbs. at Fair Check-In
- Any *Broad Breasted* variety
- Either sex permitted.
- Hatch Dates: April 7th – May 5th, 2025.
