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[ultasol]

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Not anything spectacular?!?!?! Did you see Sheryl Butler's sebastopols (the pair, not mine which are still getting feathers back in), the toulouse (one of which was a late May hatch bird and already has keel and dewlap almost as big as parents), and the embdens (which are also May hatch birds and females to boot, and HUGE).... there was also a couple really good black cochins there and moderns from Heather Hayes and Joe Mazur, and I didn't think the silkies were half bad either

The turkey wasn't mine. I brought ten geese so I left my turkey at home. He's looking forward to Thanksgiving.

Sorry, I went in 3 barns and saw none of those, but the cochins are not my thing..I did not even go down that aisle.
I am into the Americans.

The geese are in the geese pens near the waterfowl. I like this show because they don't put them in individual cages, which stresses them out, unless they go to champion row. You can have two or three in a pen, and they are much happier that way.

 

[VelvettFog]

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The HUGE national show is in a couple weeks so many exhibitors that usually come were not there. Due to the Crossroads show, it was much smaller than normal.

...and what's wrong with silkies?????

I saw one who's comb was so -- grotesque - that it covered her eyes. I swear the bird was blind. Now - that comb, no way it develops naturally. Blind birds die. So those genes would not get passed along. They just don't look 'right' to me.

Different strokes for different folks

Fog

 

[jbear]

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The HUGE national show is in a couple weeks so many exhibitors that usually come were not there. Due to the Crossroads show, it was much smaller than normal.

...and what's wrong with silkies?????

I saw one who's comb was so -- grotesque - that it covered her eyes. I swear the bird was blind. Now - that comb, no way it develops naturally. Blind birds die. So those genes would not get passed along. They just don't look 'right' to me.

Different strokes for different folks

Fog

The Capons were AMAZING... now that's an art that I think is cool, coming back around. We have a friend that when he was a kid during the Depression would caponize his roosters and sell them for a much higher price, helping to support his family during a very difficult period. This is the first time I have ever seen one. Gentle Giants. Did you know they don't even produce the tools you need for properly caponzing these days? You have to search them off eBay. Ring judging of Runners? Ever seen that? Me either. How about the Table Top judging of Turkeys? Didn't even know that was an event. They need to judge the keel bone of a turkey for straightness. Can't do that in a cage. This was also the second show ever here in the PNW for Table Top judging of Serama.. we had one of, if not THE number one judge in the US here judging them on TT. It was quite an honor for the Serama people.

The Youth show had gorgeous birds too. Ever bathed a bantam to get it ready for a show? Those kids are so proud of their birds. It takes me at least an hour and 20 to get one bantam cochin ready. Silkies probably take longer. Imagine a youngster bathing a standard of ANY kind, or their 5 silkies or whatever. Probably a lot of effort goes into it. Hang out and watch Showmanship, or the Avian Bowl once. Those kids know their stuff.

I guess any event is what you will make of it. Someone could go to Crossroads and be disappointed. I know A LOT of effort and time goes into putting on ANY show no matter how big or how small. Most of that effort is volunteered. Volunteered by folks who love poultry and want to help people learn about them.

Sorry some of you had a disappointing time, but please please do not come on here and complain. If you want to see something different at a show, suggest it to the Club President, then step in and help. I for, one had a great time, it was nice to see people I usually only see at shows.

I'll step down off my soap box now.
Hope ya'll have a nice day.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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If you are not going to hatch any of the eggs then go ahead and get whatever you can find. If you want to hatch out ducklings then you should really be more careful. The runner you got from me came from good lines. If you mate her with a good runner male then you will have strong runners both in the egg laying aspect and in their legs. If you mix runner ducks with other breeds sometimes you can get weird looking birds.

Yes like if ya mate a runner with a "NORMAL" duck ya will get that TRIANGULATED DUCK

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

Hi guys!
We delivered yesterday at 12:59pm!

We weren't expecting him so early but he was ready to come. I ended up having some complications but am doing well & baby is great & DH & I couldn't be happier!!

Drake Harris has arrived! 6#3.5oz & 18 1/4" long.

 

[AriLovesChickens]

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Congratulations!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Pleasee don't be offended but the name just qwacks me up..

And congrats to you and DH.

 

[Hinotori]

Congrats!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I had a blast at Stevenson. Barely got to see any birds because I was busy. I would just like to say that maybe people didn't see what they wanted / expected to see but is that the fault of the show / hosting club ? I personally don't think so. I feel that the show / club has opened the door and given people the opportunity. but they really have no control of the number or breeds that show up.

 

[Sudsy Chick]

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Congratulations!

Sorry to hear about complications, glad thing ended up all right. Can't wait to see pics