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[OSUman]

I hope I can get started hatching early for the Knoxville show next fall, also hope that I can get a display together of each of the varieties of bantams

 

[thedragonlady]

I should go to Knoxville, my parents live about 45 mins away. I usually go to my close to home shows. Ohio Natls is the farthest I will travel. Even Lucasville is too much driving for me. These multiple day shows require me to drive there then drive home at the end of the day then come back the next day. I will have too many young birds to take care for. 23 out door pens of adults and a dozen or more indoor cages for the little ones. See I hatch ALL my eggs from my best birds. That is why my feed bill will go from the usual one 50 lbs bag a day up to two bags a day by the time of that show. I do not sell chicks or juvie birds to make a buck. When I do sell it is after I have decided they need to be culled. Then I am very fair to the local Indiana folks. I just sold 10 pullets from last year yesterday for $120, mostly Blacks and Blues. A few Australorps too.
BUT, Doug will go. I can bribe him to take a bird or two and enter them for me. Never asked him to do that, but he is a good man. I am sure he would do it as a favor.
I go to the Greensville OH show, the Indiana State Fair Poultry Show, Connorsville Show, Doug's Boone County 4-H Show, and depending when they have it the Columbus IN Show. I am good for 4 to 5 shows a year.
How many shows do you go and enter Orps in?

There are no shows for LF Orps nearby. I used to show at about 15 shows a year with bantams where all the competition is down here.If we can make it to Knoxville in December from here, we will. Already have reservations.It's a 6 hour drive, but worth it if good Orps show up.

 

[OSUman]

The UOC National isn't in Knoxville until 2014, it will be at the same time as the APA national.

There are no shows for LF Orps nearby. I used to show at about 15 shows a year with bantams where all the competition is down here.If we can make it to Knoxville in December from here, we will. Already have reservations.It's a 6 hour drive, but worth it if good Orps show up.

 

[lildinkem]

There are no shows for LF Orps nearby. I used to show at about 15 shows a year with bantams where all the competition is down here.If we can make it to Knoxville in December from here, we will. Already have reservations.It's a 6 hour drive, but worth it if good Orps show up.

You should ask Bamma. I know there are is a big one in Newnan GA. And one in Morgantown NC that Henthymes goes too. Ask her too. That maybe too far for you though.

 

[aveca]

doub post..hit the button once get 5 posts free..not sure how that happens :/

 

[aveca]

I hope I can get started hatching early for the Knoxville show next fall, also hope that I can get a display together of each of the varieties of bantams

Should be a great time I think..we all should order in..sheet pizza for the bycers.. Not sure if Knox is knows for it's pizza..maybe. Elvis burgers..

Seems like there are a million shows to Drive To around here.and a few in pa..it is tough to go afar with arranging for someone to stay with and care for every animal including dogs here..the whole gang from my friends Here are going with geese, ducks, bantam and lf.


http://www.poultryshowcentral.com

 

[aveca]

Look how big Bella's mother is compared to the rest of the hens!:

John your photos are a feast for the eyes

 

[Johnn]

John your photos are a feast for the eyes

Thanks!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Thought I'd share a few of pictures of my cuckoo and barred Orp roos

I like that Cuckoo Roo.

 

[juststruttin]

I like that Cuckoo Roo.

Thanks Irene. Coming from you ... that means alot. I started having barring pop up in my flock. I am not sure who is carrying the barred gene but I am pretty sure it is my Black Eng Orp Roo, Mr. T.