Fowl Fest in Michigan- October 11 and 12

[wyliefarms]

The show was fun for my kids. My 3 oldest showed. For the breed show you just stand back and watch the judge...they don't talk to the owners or anything.

There was a showmanship class too. We went to 2 shows last year besides the 4-H fair. Both were different, one was like the 4-H showmanship and the other was parts, diseases, and general poultry knowledge. So it is a great learning experience.

FYI: if you go sign up the showmanship bird in the breed class. We didn't at the first show and we didn't have a cage for her! So we found a spot in the sale coops and had to put not for sale on it...my daughter was worried to death that someone was gonna take her.

 

[cheraboo]

We've never done showbirds before. What is the required to enter in breed class? Is it just a matter of saying "I have a Salmon Favorelle" and that's where she gets entered?

Is there a dress code like 4-H or do the kids just wear whatever?

 

[wyliefarms]

There is an entry form on the website. breed, type, color,etc. Fairly easy, if you have questions, John is great at walking you through it.

Dress is the same as 4-H.

 

[cheraboo]

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Cool. Thanks for the info

 

[CK Chickadilly]

As far as sales go....are they auctioned or do you just buy?
Thanks
~C~

 

[The Chicken Lady]

MMm, Frankenmuth... *Tons* of my family members live there, and my grandparents had a store on Main Street there up until a couple years ago. It's an amusing place.

I *might* be up for going to Fowl Fest, but as I now live in GR it's a bit of a drive. It sounds like there are more fowls there than at the fair, though.

 

[Anny]

Do they normally have chickens for sale at these shows? Is a good place to buy chickens or is it better to just meet people to buy from in the future?

 

[CK Chickadilly]

Hi Chicken Lady
I grew up in GR, but live in New Era now. Actually in Cascade is where I lived as a kid.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

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We live in Gaines Township, near Cutlerville. We want to move to Caledonia eventually.

Cascade is really nice.

 

[miss_jayne]

we are going to check it out...we live about 30 minutes from Frankenmuth.
can't wait!


Anny...there will be lots of breeders there! including Mr. Blehm, the gentleman we spoke of before.