Kathyinmo It was an experience You dont get to talk to the judges. When they are judging they rope off the isle so noone can bother them. It wasnt as large a show as usual as it was so cold many people registered but did not show. I dont think they used a jpoint system but I can say for sure. I did see marks on some of the cards like them were checking points but I cant be sure. I know in the standard cochin area they couldnt have been using points as most of the cochins were from the same breeder and they looked bigger than my giants. They really looked like they were on steriods. I have seen some big cochins but these were so huge and fat they could not have been the standard but they won. In fact one hen took best english. There were only a few giants there most of the birds at the show were banties cage after cage of them. I felt really comfortable at the show because there were alot of BYC friends attending. As usual they were alot of help and comfort. We drove down each day and we had a 2 hour drive each way next time I will get a hotel as we were exhausted by Sunday. I am also getting some longjohns to wear just in case. I have never been so cold. We were outside most of the day it was 20 degrees with a windchill I would bet it was in the teens. They ran out of coffee and hot chocolate because everyone was so cold. The bathrooms were so far away you froze getting there. The building the main show was in was not heated so it was very cold in there as well. I know you are up north but that is cold no matter where you live. We southerners are not used to that kind of weather and don't have the warm clothing to combat the cold. My feet still havent thawed out.lol You should try it Even if you dont win its a learning experience. My Dh was so excited he wants to go to the next one in Georgia next month. Hes already planning on who should go.lol
