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Poultry Calendar of Events 1998

Livestock Update, January 1998

Phillip J. Clauer, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech

March 21
Northern Virginia 4-H Poultry Judging Qualifying Event, Frying Pan Park, Fairfax County.
Contact: Ann Marlow, Fairfax County Extension office, or phone 703-324-5343.

March 28
Pullorum Testing Certification / Recertification Clinic. Harrisonburg State Diagnostic Laboratory, 116 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Contact: Dr. Gabe Meza at 540-434-3897 or the address listed above.

April 4
Pullorum Testing Certification / Recertification Clinic, Harrisonburg State Diagnostic Laboratory, 116 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Contact: Dr. Gabe Meza at 540-434-3897 or the address listed above.

April 14-15
Rockingham Poultry Serviceman's Committee/Virginia Cooperative Extension Health and Management Seminar, Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke, VA.
Contact: Paul Ruszler, Animal and Poultry Sciences Department, Virginia Tech (0306), Blacksburg, VA 24061.

April 25
Blue Ridge Poultry Club Spring Show. Fairview Ruritan Building, Fairview, VA.
Contact: Roger Jones, Rt. 4, Box 294, Galax, VA 24333.

May 8
Virginia Poultry Federation Youth Convention and State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest. Rockingham County Fairgrounds.
Contact: Phillip J. Clauer, Animal and Poultry Sciences Department 3300 Litton Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech (0306), Blacksburg, VA 24061. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

June 16 to 19
State 4-H Congress, Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg, VA. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer, Animal and Poultry Sciences Department, Virginia Tech (0306), Blacksburg, VA 24061. Includes:
- June 17: Poultry Presentation and Cookery Contests. Student Baptist Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.
- June 17: Avian Bowl Contest, location to be announced, Blacksburg.

June 22 to 25
State FFA Convention, Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg. Includes:
-June 23:
State FFA Poultry Judging Contest, Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.

July 10
Animal Industry Day, Animal and Poultry Sciences Department, Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg.

Sept. 24 to Oct 4
Virginia State Fair, Richmond, VA.
Contact: Phillip J. Clauer, Animal and Poultry Sciences Department, Virginia Tech (0306), Blacksburg, VA 24061.
- Sept 26: Eastern Regional Poultry Judging Contest
- Sept 27: State Junior Poultry Exhibition, Judging is Sunday, September 28.
- October 3: State 4-H Market Poultry Pen Show.

October 31
Blue Ridge Poultry Club Fall Show, Fairview Ruritan Building, Fairview.
Contact: Roger Jones, Rt. 4, Box 294, Galax, VA 24333.

Nov 18-20
National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference, Louisville, Ky.

Nov 21 to 22
Virginia Poultry Breeders Association Fall Show. State Fairgrounds, Richmond.
Contact: Tommy Stanley, 12009 Yowell Road, Ashland, VA 23005



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