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Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
Jean:
Sharon,
We will update this thread with the egg contest rules and judging sheet soon, so members can look at the information. I think we also plan to add it to our downloads page so that members can have their own egg contests at ABC meets if they want to.
Birdcrazy:
Susan, How about an award or awards for the youngest exhibiter and the oldest exhibiter? Somedays feel I might be eligible for both awards depending on how I feel!
Susan Mouw:
--- Quote from: Birdcrazy on April 22, 2015, 05:47:23 PM ---Susan, How about an award or awards for the youngest exhibiter and the oldest exhibiter? Somedays feel I might be eligible for both awards depending on how I feel!
--- End quote ---
Well, I like that idea, Gordon - but some folks might get upset if we start carding the exhibitors. :)
If we had an award for funniest, though - you'd win it, hands down! (that is a compliment!)
Sharon Yorks:
Ameraucana Breeders Club
Judges Sheet for Ameraucana Egg Contest
2014 National Meet
Entry Number: ___________ Class: ___________
Category
Maximum Points
Points Awarded
Optimal Quality(s)
Shell Texture
10 non-porous, uniformly smooth throughout shell quality
10 not thin, resistant to breakage, free of hair-line cracks, without bumps or spots shell shape
10 uniform, oval, smaller ends quite evident size
10 top priority is six eggs of uniform size, then tending to large size for class of entry cleanliness
10 exteriors free of stains or evidence of sand-papering shell color
30 blue without evidence of brown pigment, inside same shade as outside – allowing for dampness
freshness
10 yolks “stand up” and whites are not “runny” interior qualities
10 free of foreign spots or other impurities, yolk size proportionate to size of eggs
TOTALS
100 points
__________points
Disqualification:
_____ Evidence of faking including artificial coloring
_____ Eggs having been boiled or otherwise preserved
_____ No evidence of blue shell pigmentation
_____ Eggs other than true Ameraucana
Comments:
Egg Contest Information
2014 National Meet
Two classes are provided: Large Fowl and Bantam.
Ameraucana eggs only.
No entry fee.
Awards will be given for the “Best” and “Reserve” Large Fowl and Bantam eggs.
Entries will consist of six eggs presented in a suitable container of the entrant’s choice.
Exhibitors may enter the same class more than once only if each entry represents a different Ameraucana variety and/or under hen or pullet status. Entries from pens or flocks of commingled varieties shall be limited to one per class and shall be designated “Various” on the entry form.
No unsolicited remarks by any exhibitor may be made within hearing of the judge during the judging process. Violations will result in automatic disqualification of all entries of the violator(s).
All entries become the property of the Ameraucana Breeders Club at the time of entry.
Two out of each entry of six eggs will be opened by the judge or the clerk to facilitate the judging of interior qualities and coloring.
Each class will be judged to third place.
Jean:
We are working on changing a couple items; that is why I said we would be posting soon.
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