The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club > Exhibiting & Promoting
Dec. 5 & 6 Dixie Classic (Knoxville, TN)
Paul:
Hi Spencer,
It was great to meet you at Fayetteville! Gotta start somewhere! Enter those birds and enjoy the fun! Knoxville is an ABC meet so if you win BV or RV you will receive points!, and of course more for BB or RB.
Having only a few isn't like the risk of having 100's and bringing home a disease. In 2004 we had to start over due to catching LT. We have vaccinated for it ever since. Presently the birds that we brought home from Fayetteville are in quarantine-just south of our house-next to our bedroom! Yep, crowing at about 4:30 every morning!
Patty Pickard, now deceased, wrote a very informative article about showing. May try a search on the ABC forum to bring it up.
Some hints/tips from me. There is a product called VetRX-need to get some. A few drops of it in hot water will make the birds shanks shine and cause the red parts (comb, face, ear lobes) to get fire engine red by wiping it on with a rag. Check toenails and beak to see about trimming them. Plan to write more for forum in the near future, since we now have the 2015 national behind us. Almost every free moment the past 6 weeks was spent building the 51 plaques.
Jean:
There is also an article in our handbook on preparing for show.
Spencer Crouse:
Thank you all replying and giving some nice advice.
Too many people replied to quote everyone, but I will take everything written into consideration.
I am going to send out my entry form as soon as I get off work tomorrow.
As long as the birds don't begin to molt I am going to show one BW cock, SW cock, and 2 wheaten girls.
My favorite girl, splash wheaten, began molting while I was gone to nationals, so I don't think she is going to be show ready in time.
Again thanks for the help. I'm sure I'll be posting again here closer to show time.
- Spencer
Susan Mouw:
Wonderful! Can't wait to hear how it all goes!
Spencer Crouse:
I think I'm all prepared,I still need to trim beaks but besides that the birds look pretty show-able. On my way to Knoxville, I'll post results when I get back home.
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