Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Yellow House Farm]

Yes, it was me that has no shows within 400 or 600 miles(can't remember). If shows were closer, we'd definitely go to make contacts and look and learn. (That's what I'm talking about)That's something I could definitely agree with. But as far as participating or showing...It's just not a step we're preparing to take yet, however, that doesn't mean we're completely closed to it.

Thanks for the clarification,colburg

I don't even think my state is 600 miles long...I don't even know if it's 300 miles long.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

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Well if you ever showed at a dog show and weren't the judge's pet... well, nuf' said. My experience with showing animals was a pit of favoritism, back-biting, rep destroying hype. Occasionally, one was good. But one was always watching one's back, and one's dog.
Frankly, poultry showing just sounds almost too good to be true. That adults could come together with such camaraderie and just have fun....like dog shows were back in the 60's. I have been thinking about it and think part of it might be that no one "presents" the birds to the judge. Plus the owners, breeds and fans aren't allowed in the building while the judging is going on.
Best,
Karen

Yeah, dog's are dog's. I've heard far too many stories It's not that there aren't politics or attitudes at chicken shows, but if one simply tunes any silliness like that out, they're really just fun.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Another thought...aren't dog shows (total ignorance here) really about parading the dogs around? CHicken shows are caged, You really get to do it at your pace, and eventually you find folks who like to do it the way you do it. You can stand close to your chickens and quietly speak to a few passers-by, or you can go all around and talk to everybody. One of the best things to do is help set up and tear down. That's where you really get to know folks, and people get to know you....and, as Walt pointed out, stay at the sponsoring hotel and enjoy a beverage of choice with the folks in the evening after dinner.

 

[fowlman01]

Ladies wear perfume on their earlobes and in their cleavage...just in case you hadn't noticed Walt.

Is that what that is? I thought it was Adams flea spray.........I'm always learning on this thread.

w.

 

[fowlman01]

At dog shows they know who the owner is. At poultry shows there is no name on the cage.

w.

 

[thedragonlady]

Is that what that is? I thought it was Adams flea spray.........I'm always learning on this thread.

w.

Mama told me if you don't lie down with dogs, you won't get fleas.No dogs on the bed........

 

[thedragonlady]

At dog shows they know who the owner is. At poultry shows there is no name on the cage.

w.

The current "budget" to get a dog who is capable of winning a group at Westminster , or being in the top ten, is now at least $500,000 in handlers fees, expenses, and advertising. Every handler/ dog combination is advertised in the periodicals, sent gratis to judges every week.Full color page spreads don't come cheap.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

The current "budget" to get a dog who is capable of winning a group at Westminster , or being in the top ten, is now at least $500,000 in handlers fees, expenses, and advertising. Every handler/ dog combination is advertised in the periodicals, sent gratis to judges every week.Full color page spreads don't come cheap.

HOLY SMOKES....thats enough money for a SERIOUS retirement fund!!

 

[thedragonlady]

HOLY SMOKES....thats enough money for a SERIOUS retirement fund!!

Yup. There are a lot of insecure judges out there. There are no Annie Clarks, Alva Rosenburgs, or Pete Knoops anymore.The Forsyths are still trucking, last I heard. True all rounders.

The one thing I forgot to mention is that at AKC shows at least you know for sure who will judge your dogs. I've always wondered why poultry people put up with not knowing. What do you do when there are 3 wise men and an idiot on the judges list? You have paid an entry fee to ask for a person's opinion of your birds/ breeding stock. What if you draw the idiot in your breed ? Only once have all my birds been withdrawn, as they did not "feel well".

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Just got back from Chicago (3 days of trade shows).....was sitting with the birds tonight and I have several VERY nice pullets coming along. I need to take some pix and post them this weekend. Too soon to tell on my cockerels, but WOW, type, tails and even color has greatly improved this season in my pullets and I think I'm FINALLY shed of cushions and stubs. Pullets are just shy of 6 months and getting very close to POL.