The Ft. Worth Ameraucana meet was a huge success! The open show held Jan. 14 & 15 had 7 ABC members show. This show changed from two head of large fowl hid the corner in 2010 to 68 head in the center main aisle & 87 head of bantams. Unfortunately the 87 bantams were spread into three places in the show room, but all were judged and had their fair chance of being BB and beyond! Jamie Matts judged both the large fowl and bantams. The large fowl show had fifteen blues shown by 4 exhibitors with Max Strawn winning BV and RB on one pullet and RV also on a pullet. Ernie Haire showed five buffs with his cockerel winning BV and a pullet RV. Nine self blues were shown by two with Howard Story winning BV on a pullet and RV on a cockerel. Peggy Taylor showed three splash wheatens with her two pullets winning BV and RV. Six blue wheatens were shown by 3 with Max Strawn winning BV on a pullet and Paul & Angela Smith RV on a cock. Six wheatens were also shown by 3 with Max Strawn winning BV on a cock and Paul & Angela Smith RV on a cockerel. Ten whites were shown by 3 with Paul & Angela Smith winning BV on a cockerel and Ernie Haire RV on a pullet. Thirteen blacks were shown by 4 with Max Strawn winning BV, BB, Best AOSB, Champion large fowl and Supreme Show Champion with a cock and RV with a cockerel. There was one EEL shown by a non member to make a total of 68 head of large fowl.
Nine blue bantams were shown by two with Max Strawn winning BV on a pullet and RV on a cockerel. Thirteen buff were shown by two with Ernie Haire winning BV and RV on two cockerels. Five self blues were shown by Dorothy Haire. Dorothy had BV and RV on two cockerels. Peggy Taylor showed four silvers with her cockerel winning BV and hen RV. Mary Laska showed 3 splash with her pullet winning BV and cockerel RV. Sixteen wheaten were shown by 2 with Peggy Taylor winning BV on a cock and Max Strawn RV on a cockerel. Peggy Taylor showed five splash wheaten with two cockerels winning BV and RV. Ernie Haire showed six whites with his pullet winning BV and cock RV. Eleven blacks were shown by two with Max Strawn winning BV and RB on a cockerel and RV also on a cockerel. Fifteen blue wheatens were shown by 2 with Peggy Taylor winning BV, BB and Res. AOCCL on a cockerel and RV on a pullet. It was great to see the Ameraucanas on champion row! Peggy also had champion display for the AOCCL with her blue wheatens!
The Junior show was held the next following weekend on Jan. 21 & 22. There were 56 large fowl judged by Sam Brush. Twelve head of blues were shown with Matthew Smith winning BV on a hen and Houston Story RV on a pullet. Three buff were shown with Austin Jones winning BV on a cockerel and RV on a pullet. Thirteen self blue were shown with Houston Story winning BV on a pullet and RV on a cockerel. Two blue wheaten were shown by Matthew Smith with his cock winning BV and pullet RV. Matthew also showed two wheatens into BV with a cockerel and RV with a pullet. Seven whites were shown with Matthew winning BV on a cockerel and RV on a pullet. Twelve blacks were shown with Clarabelle Galbraith winning BV, BB, Best AOSB and Champion large fowl of the junior show on a cock. First time ever that champions of both shows (open and junior) were Ameraucanas! Clarabelle also had RV, RB and Res. AOSB on a black hen. Six EEL were shown for a total of 56.
The Ft. Worth show places the top 5 of each class. It was great to see the Ameraucanas win all 5 spots, especially against the Sumatras, Naked Necks and others that were there. Clarabelle’s black cock bred by Max Strawn was first. Clarabelle’s black hen from Jan Geis was second. Matthew Smith’s blue hen from Paul & Angela Smith was third and his black pullet was fourth. Houston Story’s blue cock bred by Max Strawn, was fifth.
The Junior bantams show had two exhibitors showing 12 head. This will greatly increase as the bantams come available! Craig Rounsaville judged the bantams. Four blacks were shown with Jacob Birdsong winning BV, BB, Best AOCCL on a pullet and RV on a cockerel. One chocolate cockerel was shown by Madison Budde into BV. Madison Budde also showed two silvers winning BV on a cock and RV on a hen. Madison showed one blue wheaten cockerel to win BV and RB and one wheaten cock into BV. Three whites were shown with Jacob Birdsong winning BV on a hen and RV on a pullet. Ameraucanas won three of the top five in the AOCCL class. Jacob Birdsong’s black pullet which won Best AOCCL was first, Madison Budde’s blue wheaten cockerel placed 4th and her black cockerel 5th.
