I went for Saturday. It was my first show and i just wanted to learn a lot, look around, etc. From what I saw, and please please PLEASE correct me on this if I am wrong. (I hope I am) I watched a judge grab the birds by the wings, pull him out roughly, flip him over to look at him and shove him back in the cage. I watched this go on for 1/2 and isle and was totally disgusted and horrified. He was working with some of the mid/larger birds on the isle next to the geese on the floor for those of you who were there. I thought maybe i was seeing something wrong, but i really dont think so. I would NEVER even think of submitting my birds to this. If I saw him touching my birds like that I think I would have jumped the rope and smacked him a good one in the face. I understand how they can pick up the birds by the wings where they meet the back, but this was not nicely done. and with no care at all for the health of the bird.
On a good note, I absolutely LOVED everything else. I met some nice people, and I met some snobs. The booths were fun to chat with the vendors. they were really hepful. I drooled over so many birds!!!! It was just overwhelming. I ha to look like a total idiot. Eyes wide, mouth gaped open, drool i am sure dripping!!!!!
This one I WANT SOOOO BAD!!!!!! If I would have known that hubby would not have gotten mad and another chicken, i might have brought'em home.
I did end up talking with a byc members but did not get their name. (We were standing in line for drinks. She was wearing a pink zip hoodie, with her kids and has silkies. If you recognize this as you, pm me? We were talking about how cruel looking the judging was)
I promised my Hubby before I left that i would NOT bring anything home either, uhhhhh yyea...... I did bring home a heated base for my waterer, some antibiotics, some hen treats, a sweatshirt, cute earrings, tons of information,
um....... uh......... wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.....
a few new ringneck doves.......I got into SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO much trouble!!!!!!! anyone want to adopt a few doves????? or trade for a chicken?????
On a good note, I absolutely LOVED everything else. I met some nice people, and I met some snobs. The booths were fun to chat with the vendors. they were really hepful. I drooled over so many birds!!!! It was just overwhelming. I ha to look like a total idiot. Eyes wide, mouth gaped open, drool i am sure dripping!!!!!
This one I WANT SOOOO BAD!!!!!! If I would have known that hubby would not have gotten mad and another chicken, i might have brought'em home.
I did end up talking with a byc members but did not get their name. (We were standing in line for drinks. She was wearing a pink zip hoodie, with her kids and has silkies. If you recognize this as you, pm me? We were talking about how cruel looking the judging was)
I promised my Hubby before I left that i would NOT bring anything home either, uhhhhh yyea...... I did bring home a heated base for my waterer, some antibiotics, some hen treats, a sweatshirt, cute earrings, tons of information,
um....... uh......... wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.....
a few new ringneck doves.......I got into SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO much trouble!!!!!!! anyone want to adopt a few doves????? or trade for a chicken?????
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