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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2015, 05:41:28 PM »
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.
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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #16 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!
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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2015, 06:14:40 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!

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!)
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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2015, 06:58:51 PM »
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
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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.

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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2015, 01:07:35 AM »
We are working on changing a couple items; that is why I said we would be posting soon. 

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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2015, 08:17:30 PM »
Well, that leaves me out.  Hens normally aren't laying in November and pullets normally haven't started either.   :(
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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2015, 10:39:20 PM »
Sharon,  Most of the females will be taking a break for the fall shows, but some folks will bring eggs somehow.  Ask Paul, Jerry and Larry how they do it?  I think there were some there last year in the various category, so a few egg from several hens.  But the egg classes might be something we could encourage at the spring shows too. We just wouldn't have the great "trophies" that Jean makes for these shows. 

Susan, Does it make sense to open a topic for egg judging when the rules are finalized?   
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Re: Awards, prizes, Cash...what do you want to see at the Nationals??
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2015, 07:01:04 PM »
If they weren't checked for freshness might be able to get more to enter.  I don't have many birds so when they quit, they quit. 
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