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It was way late when I got there, and I think a lot of folks had pulled out already. I had to talk myself into going, since I could NOT buy anything. I saw the LF Buff Orps. Dang, those things are huge!! I think that every year when I see the standards - big, and scary. I'm happy with my little bantams. They were beautiful though. I'm new to Orps, and I was (and am here too, as I look at photos) surprised at how big the hens combs and wattles are.
I only saw 3 Cochins (standards?), the 3 Orps, 1 Polish, a few Silkies, some bantam Wyandottes (but I didn't see any Foleys around)and like you said, LOTS of OEGB. They have beautiful colors though. I'm happy having 1 bantam Brahma hen in my little mixed flock, but I think I would find it hard to get into a breed that only came in 3 (or 1!) color varieties.
I took one of my bantam Orp chicks (7 weeks) and found a home for him with some folks from Tennessee I had been directed to as having some knowledge of Orps. His boy, about 10 years old, seemed pretty interested, so Dad let me give the chick to him. The little feller seemed pretty pleased.