Iowa Blues - Breed thread and discussion

[Hurley]

Nice shot. Looking good and an important first step. Here's to hoping next year's show will have a string of them!

Voting is now open for IBCC officers here. Voting ends Dec. 7th.

 

[mrheinz77]

Connie,
Thanks for all of your work with this.

Just an FYI, there is a Spring show in Avoca, Ia in May or June. Maybe we can get some there.

 

[Hurley]

Is going to depend on what variety we are going for, for me. At present, I don't have any SPs on the premises. If Birchen, I'm there as long as it isn't the week of Australian Shepherd nationals.

 

[debs_flock]

I'm going to a large show in Stockton, CA in Jan. It's one of the largest shows on the west coast. I'm already bringing 20ish birds with me, I could bring along my roo too. Do I just bring a copy of the proposed SOP for the judge to review if they are interested?

Deb

 

[mrheinz77]

I'd think that could work.

Have you had a chance to weigh him yet?

 

[debs_flock]

I haven't, it has been pouring down rain here for the last week. I'm trying my best to not wade into any of the pens.

He's a comparable size to my Lakenvelders and LF Polish, so I think his size will be up to standard. If it ever stops raining or we transfer to the Ark, I'll weigh him and get a current photo.

Deb

 

[Hurley]

Received an email from Hobby Farms magazine's associate editor wanting to put our breed into the March/April issue, see below.

I've responded that we can set up some email interviews and think this will be great for the breed!





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[mrheinz77]

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[Hurley]

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS! Voting ends at 11:59PM tonight Iowa Blue Time (CST).

 

[Hurley]

Congratulations to the new officers of the IBCC:

Jim Heinz (mrheinz77) is our new President
Kari McKay-Widdel (karimw) is our new Vice President
Connie Hurley (Hurley) is our new Secretary/Treasurer

Standards committee will be finalized by next week and we should soon have a standard finalized!

I have been getting a lot of inquiries about the breed and about acquiring IB chicks/eggs through the IBCC website, so I am going to put up a Breeder's List on the website. There will be a form for getting yourself added to the list.