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Russ:
Well just got all unpacked and settled back in at home. Man what a wonderful time my family and I had at fowl fest. I got to meet some members and "Ameraucana Guru's" like Jerry Segler and Jeannie (not sure if I just spelled that right) not to mention Duane our district director. It was also nice to see and pick the brains of John and Mike again. I will have to say for my first show that I entered birds into I am definitely hooked. It might have to do with having my Bantam Black Cockerel place BV, BB, and reserve champion AOCCL  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. Which I truly have to give credit to Mike Gilbert for all the work he put into his Blue Bantams that I was fortunate enough to purchase from him last fall. To wrap it up into two words whew who, better look out in Lucasville at next years nationals  ;)

Schroeder:
I agree it was an awesome show, in a very pretty small town (Birch Run, MI).  Like you say Russ, I am elated to have the chance to talk with the founders of our chosen breed like Mike, John and Jerry.  They talk genetics over my head most of the time, but I absorb as much of it as possible.  It was great meeting you too.

Congratulations on the fine showing of your Black Bantam cockerel.  Also congratulations to John Blehm for taking best of breed in the large fowl with his black pullet.  I will include full meet results and photos from the show in our next newsletter.
Duane

Mike Gilbert:

--- Quote from: Russ on October 13, 2013, 09:23:31 PM ---. . . have to give credit to Mike Gilbert for all the work he put into his Blue Bantams that I was fortunate enough to purchase from him last fall. To wrap it up into two words whew who, better look out in Lucasville at next years nationals  ;)

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Russ, you put the mating together and raised and conditioned your birds, so you get the credit.   As I told you, the blue cockerel will be the better bird once he gets his tail sickles in - I really liked him better.  And that splash pullet you showed was no slouch either.  Nice work!

John:
The weather was great and it was a great weekend with many friends!
There were 1,158 birds entered in the show with 136 exhibitors, 55 of those being junior exhibitors.

Fall Fowl Fest, Birch Run, Michigan
NC District Meet, October 12th – 13th, 2013, reported by John W Blehm

21 bantams by 5 exhibitors, judged by Jeff Halbach
Reserve AOCCL, BB & BV black K by Russ Blair, out of 2
RV black C by Gina L Neta
BV blue P by Gina, out of 3
RV blue K by Russ
RB & BV buff C by John W Blehm, out of 2
RV buff P by John
BV silver C by Jerry Segler, out of 2
RV silver P by John
BV wheaten H by Jeanne Trent, out of 7
RV wheaten H by Jeanne
BV white P by Jerry
Best AOV & BV lavender K by John, out of 3
Reserve AOV & RV lavender P by John
BV splash P by Russ
 
17 large fowl by 4 exhibitors, judged by Don Karasek
BB & BV black P by John W Blehm, out of 6
RB & RV black P by John
BV blue wheaten K by Duane Schroeder, out of 3
RV blue wheaten P by Linda Reilly
BV buff P by John, out of 2
RV buff P by John
BV silver P by John
BV wheaten by Duane
Best AOV & BV lavender P by John, out of 2
RV lavender by John
Reserve AOV & BV lavender cuckoo by Jerry Segler
BV cuckoo by Jerry

All entries were in the open show with no juniors showing Ameraucana this year.

Debbie:
Looks like it was a great show with great company! This one is on my desperately want to attend list. Maybe the boys will be up for the car ride next year.  I would have loved to have seen Jerrys lav cuckoo in person. Congrats to everyone!

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