Here are the results (they were due by midnight last night...). I decided to make an "executive decision" and let ties between runners up stand; the pictures were all too awesome to choose between.
The judges thought this contest was INCREDIBLY difficult to judge. There were so many beautiful and deserving birds entered; often, there was only a one-point difference between a runner-up and a hypothetical third place.
Thank you to everyone for sharing your awesome fowl. One of the best things about this contest was seeing everyone's chickens and reading all the great stories! Thank you for participating!
And now...
What you've all been waiting for...
THE WINNERS!...
a. Single Comb
FIRST PLACE: TerriLaChicks -- Post #59
RUNNER UP: *Tie* between silkiechicken -- Post #11
and ladywolfe -- Post #38 (Bird #1)
and FisherMOM -- Post #25
b. Cushion/Pea/Walnut Comb
FIRST PLACE: LilPeeps -- Post #43 (Bird #3)
RUNNER UP: Justino15 -- Post #16
c. Strawberry Comb
<--No entries.-->
d. Rose Comb
FIRST PLACE: MsBear -- Post #45
RUNNER UP: *Tie* between jessupfamily -- Post #74
and GracefulBantams -- Post #55 (Bird #1)
and wclawrence -- Post #67
e. Buttercup Comb
<--No entries.-->
f. V-Shaped Comb
<--No entries.-->
g. Biggest, Floppiest Comb
FIRST PLACE: Rogue_Woman -- Post #51
RUNNER UP: ladywolfe -- Post #38 (Bird #1)
h. Most Unusual-Looking Comb (including bizarre-looking or somewhat deformed combs!)
FIRST PLACE: jessupfamily -- Post #74
RUNNER UP: *TIE* between Rogue_Woman -- Post #52
and GracefulBantams -- Post #55 (Bird #3)
FIRST PLACES WILL GO ON TO COMPETE IN "BEST OF SHOW."
Lawrence will be strutin' even bigger tomorrow when he hears he got a first place and a runner-up! I can't wait to tell him and his ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to everyone!
Also a big thank you to everyone for lovin' Lawrence's comb, but there has to be an honorable mention of his Papa (Motorcycle). His comb wouldn't be this great if it weren't for Motorcycle's lovely genes! We still miss Motorcycle.
woo hoo, thanks. I am honestly surprised Rusty's comb did anything. Runner up, I'll have to go tell him! He will be thrilled and crowing his fool head off! (like he doesn't already!)
Thanks so much to all who helped put this show on.
I just got my "Marty" and "Little Guy" home from the county fair last night (where they won 1st and 2nd in their classes) and now I get to tell them that their combs just won them more recognition!