Poultry

Each year, approximately 800 birds are shown by their exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair. Our poultry shows include birds from the chicken, turkey, geese, duck, and pigeon families.

Poultry are exhibited in the Poultry & Rabbit Palace and can also be found in the Compeer Financial Discovery Barnyard.

Read on below to learn more about poultry terminology and the type of competitions they are shown in during their stay.

Poultry at the Wisconsin State Fair

Quick Chicken & Turkey Facts

Key Chicken Terminology
  • Rooster: an adult male chicken that is at least one year old
  • Hen: an adult female chicken that is at least one year old
  • Chick: a newly hatched or very young chicken
  • Pullet: a young female chicken under one year of age
  • Cockerel: a young male chicken under one year of age
  • Broiler: a chicken that is raised specifically for meat production
  • Bantam: a small chicken that is often a miniature version of a larger breed
  • Brood: refers to a group of chickens
Key Turkey Terminology
  • Tom: an adult male turkey
  • Hen: an adult female turkey
  • Poult: a newly hatched or very young turkey
  • Jake: a young male turkey under one year of age
  • Jenny: a young female turkey under one year of age
  • Rafter: refers to a group of turkeys

Quick Duck, Geese & Pigeon Facts

Key Duck Terminology
  • Drake: an adult male duck
  • Hen: an adult female duck
  • Duckling: a newly hatched or very young duck
  • Flock: refers to a group of ducks
Key Geese Terminology
  • Gander: an adult male goose
  • Goose: an adult female goose
  • Gosling: a newly hatched or very young goose
  • Gaggle: refers to a group of geese
Key Pigeon Terminology
  • Cock: an adult male pigeon
  • Hen: an adult female pigeon
  • Squab or Squeaker: a young pigeon that is 30 days old or younger
  • Kit: refers to a group of pigeons