Exhibition Poultry Awards at Chautauqua County Fair

Jamestown, NEW YORK (July 29, 2025) -- The Chautauqua County 4-H Exhibition Poultry Project held its annual show at the Chautauqua County Fair on July 15, 2025. The show consisted of 15 youth members aged 5-16 exhibiting 39 chickens, 2 ducks, 1 guinea fowl, and 2 turkeys.

In showmanship, the youth demonstrated their bird to APA Judge Richard Hare of Springville, NY, answering a wide range questions including parts of the bird, specific characteristics of the breed, poultry husbandry, and poultry trivia. This year, there were 6 cloverbud showman who are between the ages of 5-8 years old: Kamden Barron of Jamestown, Colton Thompson of Fredonia, Jack Tarnowski of Dewittville, Brayden Tarnowski of Dewittville, Maverick Gernatt of Jamestown, and Clara Valvo of Kennedy.

In the Novice, or first-year showman division, Lola Ribaudo, 12, of Falconer took top honors as Champion and Landon Hamilton, 9, of Jamestown earned the Reserve spot.

In the Junior division, experienced showmen aged 9-13, Anthony Valvo, 9, of Kennedy was named Champion while Harrison LeBarron, 10, of Silver Creek placed in the Reserve spot.

The highly competitive Senior division, ages 14-18, was won by Elizabeth Weaver, 15, of Dewittville, with Everett LeBarron,16, of Silver Creek taking Reserve Senior Champion.

Overall, Anthony Valvo was named the Grand Champion Showman, having the highest score of the day. Elizabeth Weaver achieved the second highest score, securing Reserve Champion Showman honors.

In the breed show, Onna Warner’s Black Silkie Bantam won Best in Show. Reserve Best in show went to Elizabeth Weaver's Old English Game Bantam.

Results of the breed show:

American class: Everett LeBarron - Jersey Giant Pullet

Continental Class: Anthony Valvo - Black Marans Hen

Asiatic Class: Everett LeBarron - Light Brahma Pullet

Egg Production Class: Emma Ribaudo - Hen "Chicky"

Mediterranean Class: Emma Ribaudo - White Leghorn Hen

Game Bantam: Elizabeth Weaver - OEGB Hen

Feather Leg Bantam: Onna Warner - Silkie Hen

Clean Leg Bantam: Anthony Valvo - Sebright

Colton Thompson, Lola Ribaudo, and Everett LeBarron each won their respective categories in the annual poster contest. Top Herdsman honors this year were earned by Lola Ribaudo, Harrison LeBarron, and Everett LeBarron. All of the 4-H poultry exhibitors had a great fair this year and are looking forward to next year!

The 4-H Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. 

Last updated July 29, 2025