Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[fowlman01]

Columbus has had over 11,000 birds a few times. Most long term poultry people are helpful and friendly. Great to hear that you were able to go Karen.

Walt

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Last year it was incredible.     There were over 6,000 birds! I had been to the same building before for the Collie National in 1996. Wow. Unbelievable it was filled with poultry! They had ducks, geese and last year they also had pigeons!      There was one duck who got loose and was flying around in the building. Every time he circled the duck area, there as a power quacking from all the ducks, like "Run, Forrest, run!".      Everyone was so very nice. Didn't meet a single haughty person.     They had time to discuss their birds and carry cages and...well name a poultry subject! The awards table was awesome! And the Juniors so thrilled with their awards. Lots of vendors to shop from.  
    So many stunning birds. I really got a feel for the huge size of a correctly bred Orpington or Australop.    I also got a chance to compare my birds mentally against other dual purpose breeds. It was really educational, despite having to mentally adjust for  differences in breed standards. :yiipchick    Even tho I, too, was overwhelmed by the bigness of it all and more than a bit starstruck (LOL), I sure had a good time.    This year we will be going again and entering a bird for the first time.  I think I have the breedings lined up correctly and  the breeders should produce better than themselves. So, I will enter one of them.     Then 2015, watch out! I will be there with bells and  a bunch of Light Sussex from this year!   :cd
 Best,
 Karen

"Run Forest Run!!!" Ha, you're killing me. But they caught him eventually right?

 

[3riverschick]

"Run Forest Run!!!" Ha, you're killing me. But they caught him eventually right?

I don't know. Guess so, the doors were watched, I think.
They had a Lost and Found there for the birds.

It was cute. Every once and a while they would
announce a breed of bird there and could the owner
come and get it.

Best,
Karen

 

[NYREDS]

Columbus has had over 11,000 birds a few times. Most long term poultry people are helpful and friendly. Great to hear that you were able to go Karen.

Walt

Those were the combined APA & ABA Nationals. It's mind boggling to see that many great birds under one roof. The sale area is bigger than most lerge shows.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Karen, I don't think we got to meet there. Are you talking fall 2013?

 

[Delight in Dominiques]

   You may want to rethink poultry showing in PA. Unfortunately some one in Commonwealth government has decided to lose their mind and demand that all shown poultry be vaccinated. The vaccine chosen is a live one which sheds in the flock and can make unvaccinated birds sick.  Plus, if you sell the vaccinated birds to other folk, as I understand it, it can shed and make their flocks sick, if that new flock hasn't been vaccinated. 
   Have you thought  rabbits instead? PA has some top breeders in different breeds which win BIS. Lot of colors and breeds to choose from. Or you can not vaccinate your birds and show them outside of PA. It's really a shame, the vaccination thing. I hope they repeal it. Haven't checked the news lately. Our neighbor was a new 4H poultry leader. So excited for something  to do with  his daughter. We helped him build a lovely coop. Gave him SQ Light Sussex for his daughter. Then he ran head long into the vaccine thing. Quit and doing other things now. They still have the birds as a laying flock.
 For out-of-State shows, Baltimore is less than 2 hrs. away and Newark is about 2 1/2 hours. By contrast, we drive over 3 hrs. to get to the Columbus, OH National.
 Best,
 Karen

. When did this go into effect? And what vaccine are you referring to that is required state wide to exhibit poultry in PA?

 

[3riverschick]

. When did this go into effect? And what vaccine are you referring to that is required state wide to exhibit poultry in PA?

Don't remember the name of the vaccine.Call your Local 4-H or State Ag tech and ask.
Sorry,
Karen

 

[3riverschick]

Karen, I don't think we got to meet there. Are you talking fall 2013?

Yup Nov. '13, but we got there late. 2 hrs. before the show ended on Sun..
That's just how our schedule worked out.
Best,
Karen

 

[Vamvakas]

I really love your state of PA cause you guys have the best fireworks in the Northeast, then New Hampshire, only cause you have bottle rockets and fire crackers witch NH don't have.

But that vaccination law is a whole bunch of "malakies" a nice Greek word.

 

[BGMatt]

Just because...

...Buff Leghorns are awesome and lay like machines