The weather at the Canfield show was once again awesome! Close to 600 birds showed up to strut their stuff. The show producer commented how nice it was to see the number of Ameraucanas pick up from past years. It was nice to once again get a chance to visit with former Northeast District Director, Harold Knapp, who exhibited a black pullet and cockerel. It was also nice to finally meet and talk with Jamie Corey who exhibited a black cock and 4 blues.
In the Open class, there were 14 LF in 3 different varieties, shown by 6 exhibitors, all of which are members. There were 2 more exhibitors entered, but at the last minute couldn’t make it to the show. There were 6 birds in the Black variety. A cockerel I was showing won BV, BB, and then went on to win Champion AOSB. A black pullet shown by Debbie Mock won RV. The best C category went to Jamie Corey, and new member, Rich Snyder, of Country Star Farm took 2nd place K with his black cockerel. Harold’s black pullet won 2nd place P.
In the Blues, there were 7 birds shown by 4 exhibitors. A blue cockerel I was showing won BV and RB. New member, Abby Besida of Sunnyside Up Micro-Farm won RV and best C. Rich Snyder’s blue won 2nd place K and Jamie Corey took home best H and best P honors.
There was only 1 white, which was shown by Debbie Mock. He may not have had any other whites to compete against, but the judge spent a lot of time going back and forth trying to decide the RB between him and the blue. Debbie must have spent a lot of time getting him ready for the show and had him in very nice condition. I'm sorry I couldn't get a better picture of him. As Debbie can testify, many of the birds refused to cooperate and had requested not to be photographed. My knees decided not to argue with them.
In the Open Bantams, there were 5 bantams in 3 different varieties, shown by 3 exhibitors. BV in the blacks went to a Cock, shown by Steven Bozinovich and Kim Munden. The BV in the blue went to Cock, shown by Debbie Mock which also won BB. In the wheatens, BV and RB went to a Cock who refused to have his picture taken, (but can be seen on the cover of the December (2013) winter bulletin) which was shown by Debbie Mock who also had the RV with a Hen.
In the Junior Show, there were 8 LF shown in 3 varieties, by 5 exhibitors. BB and BV went to new member, Hannah Brush, with a white Pullet that also went on to win Champion AOSB. Hannah also won BV, RB, and Reserve AOSB with a black pullet. RV in the blacks was won by a black C which was shown by ABC member Xander Meeks. BV in the AOV went to Hannah Brush, with her golden duckwing C and RV in the AOV went to Xander Meeks with a splash H.
In the Junior Bantams, there were only 2 lavenders which were shown in the AOV by ABC member, Sadie Evans. BV went to her H and RV was won by a C.
Judging the Open LF was Glenn See. The Junior LF was judged by Curtis Oaks, and all of the bantams were judged by Daniel Dysart. All-in-all I thought this was a very nice show to attend and hope to see more members and Ameraucanas there next year.
