Poultry show results at the Montezuma County Fair

Lacy Greer holds a chicken upside down while judging the poultry Thursday at the Montezuma County Fair.(Sam Green/Special to The Journal)

In order to mitigate the effects of any possible avian flu cases, this year’s Montezuma County Fair Poultry Show was held upstairs in the fairground’s main barn, far from other livestock.

Even in this isolated location, the poultry show was still a popular event and a close competition.

Here are the results:

Overall Grand Champion Breeding Poultry: Josie Nichols.

Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Poultry: Julia West.

Champion Duck: Akima Kane.

Champion Large Fowl: Charlize Abbey.

Champion Bantam: Josie Nichols.

Champion All Other Standard Breeds: Emma Smith.

Champion American: Charlize Abbey.

Champion Asiatic: Charlize Abbey.

Champion Barnyard Mix: Kelsie-Ann Montoya.

Champion Continental: Tatum Otteson.

Champion Feather Legged Bantams: Josie Nichols.

Champion Rose Comb Clean Legged Bantams: Julia West.

Champion Single Comb Clean Legged Bantams: Joel West.

Over Grand Champion Market Poultry: Joel West.

Over All Reserve Champion Market Poultry: Akima Kane.

Champion Fryer Pen: Noelle Walden.

Champion Roaster Pen: Joel West.

Champion Market Turkey: Nolan West.

Champion Market Duck: Akima Kane.

Champion Market Quail: Tatum Otteson.

Overall Grand Champion Showman: Akima Kane.

Overall Reserve Champion Showman: Nolan West.

Champion Senior Showman: Akima Kane.

Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Nolan West.

Champion Intermediate Showman: Noelle Walden.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Emma Smith.

Champion Junior Showman: Eleanor McIntyre.

Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Ridge Rubin.

Overall Open Class Grand Champion: Josie Nichols.

Overall Open Class Reserve Grand Champion: Josie Nichols.