Superior hatchery

[Katy]

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Thats great! He is bringing mine to me on April 3. We felt his and my driving was a bit better than the USPS. Since he is judging at Eldorado and I am about 45 minutes from there, well it was a good idea. Can't wait to get them in the incubator!

I wish I was a bit closer....I'm about 4 hours away and the hubby would have a fit if I drove that far for eggs!

 

[charlieschickens]

Mrs. Turbo :

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They are taking them to NY and OH auctions..... heard this first hand, so I guess they are "dispersing" them in a way.

Well from my conversation, it was NY and PA, but that is neither here nor there...they are going either way.​

 

[NYREDS]

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They are taking them to NY and OH auctions..... heard this first hand, so I guess they are "dispersing" them in a way.

Well from my conversation, it was NY and PA, but that is neither here nor there...they are going either way.

It is NY & PA.

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

well heck....I guess PA and OH sound the same or I have pregnant brain. I was excited because OH is driving distance to scout out the auctions.
I agree with the judges decisions 90% of the time, but I would never bad mouth a judge’s decision if I didn't agree with it.......not every judge will pick the same bird to win at every show….if you get second place this show you may get first at the next or third. I feel like I am in high school sometimes with all the bad attitudes displayed at the shows. Whatever happened to loosing gracefully and congratulating the winners? I cannot believe the example some of the adults set for the junior exhibitors, they should be ashamed of themselves. Same with some of these threads posted.

 

[NYREDS]

not every judge will pick the same bird to win at every show….if you get second place this show you may get first at the next or third.

Exactly right & it has nothing to do with a judge being corrupt.
In the first place there is a subjective element to judging. While there is a Standard that Standard has to be interpreted & applied. For example, what looks like a medium length back to me may look too short to someone else. Also, how a bird places depends a lot on how the bird presents itself at the time the judge is evaluating it. A judge can only spend a minute or two on a bird & if that bird is distracted, tired or about to lay an egg it's opportunity may pass.
On more than one occasion I've gone back through a class to pick champions & wondered at why I didn't place a particular bird differently. The bird looked better or worse than it did when I judged but a judge really can't start rejudging classes because it would never end.
I recall a couple of years back I had a Red Cockerel go best SCCL at a show. At another show 2 weeks later he placed 5th against largely the same competition. For some reason he wouldn't show that day.​

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Have you ever noticed how busy a judge gets right after he is elected as a VP or President? Get ready Sam, lots of travel coming!

So when, what, where, how is the Superior auction?

 

[TomNY]

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Greystone Auction Spring Breeder Sale, Manhein, PA April 10th will be the first one. I haven't heard what will be consigned but I'm sure it will be listed somewhere. Tom

 

[Katy]

If they were having it in Yukon or OKC area I'd be sorely tempted to go to it. I wonder why they're shipping the birds off like that. Must figure there will be more interest in those areas.

 

[charlieschickens]

You and me both Katy. Its about a 4 hour drive for me. The other one is in Bath, NY May 8th

 

[silkieluver_07]

I had no clue Superior was selling some of their stock. Manheim, PA is only two hours away from me. I might go to the auction.