Basket Show August 2, 2009 Fair Grounds Farmington Maine

[hoppy]

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my kids donated the birds they were showing to the auction, some nice lady took them home. we had frizzles hatch that one son wants to show (we'll see) and the other will be showing wyandottes if he decides to show again. he's not into the birds so much as the other one. I did like how the steward went up to me and told me why the birds weren't going to win and not to be disappointed. they were a mix breed that we bought as pure. we probably misunderstood when we bought them.

 

[spook]

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my kids donated the birds they were showing to the auction, some nice lady took them home. we had frizzles hatch that one son wants to show (we'll see) and the other will be showing wyandottes if he decides to show again. he's not into the birds so much as the other one. I did like how the steward went up to me and told me why the birds weren't going to win and not to be disappointed. they were a mix breed that we bought as pure. we probably misunderstood when we bought them.

Well, I can't stick up for the Steward, but atleast it was said, not in front of the kids I hope! But so many people pass off birds as pure, show quality as the parents may have been and there is often a throw back gene that worked for the generation before, but not this one.
And how folks get "pure" birds or show birds may not be the lines you would use.
Sorry you had to go through that hoppy, but when it comes to a buck, people will tell you anything- sad isn't it.

 

[joanie_maine]

Wow, great pictures Spook!

I saved them off the page so we don't have to go through the download thing.

I'll try and get them up on the club website soon!

 

[spook]

Yes, those of you that wish to have any pictures off the BYC site here are welcome to save them. Have a great day!