We took some birds to our local, Fayette County, fair for the daughter to show. We have Barred Rocks.
The Cockerel we took won Best American Cockerel and then Best American.
Our single Pullet didn't so so well. She got 3rd, but her sister, who my daughters best friend showed got Best American Pullet.
The real winners were our brown egg layers, which was a pair of pullets in one cage. These two girls won Best Brown Laying Pullet, Best Brown Laying Overall and Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Class. They brought $550 in the auction, which made my wife cry. Not bad for some mail order day olds.
We left one girl at home and she layed her first egg while we we're away.
Overall not a bad week for chickening.
The Cockerel we took won Best American Cockerel and then Best American.
Our single Pullet didn't so so well. She got 3rd, but her sister, who my daughters best friend showed got Best American Pullet.
The real winners were our brown egg layers, which was a pair of pullets in one cage. These two girls won Best Brown Laying Pullet, Best Brown Laying Overall and Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Class. They brought $550 in the auction, which made my wife cry. Not bad for some mail order day olds.
We left one girl at home and she layed her first egg while we we're away.
Overall not a bad week for chickening.
