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Exhibiting & Promoting / Project Colors and the APA

« on: August 25, 2014, 01:37:29 PM »

If you have been or plan to work on a project color of ameraucana, I strongly suggest you become a member of the APA.

It has been said that the APA is going to change their rules for accepting new varieties.  They have supposedly already put a moratorium on any new variety until they have hashed this out and changed their By-Laws.

The new rule they want to pass is that the five breeders who have bred the new variety for five years must also be a member of the APA.  They plan no grandfather clause to this proposal. 

If you have a problem with this proposal and are currently a member of the APA, I suggest you contact your District Representative and discuss a "grandfather" solution.  Since most people working on project varieties have been following the written guidelines provided by the APA for the past several years, to change it after many have just finished their five year mark is not fair.

I would also encourage all members of our Board of Directors to become members of the APA.  The APA sanctions all our shows and is the "Parent Organization" of poultry exhibitors and clubs.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Bantam blue wheaten/wheaten Quad

« on: August 18, 2014, 12:08:07 PM »

One blue wheaten cockerel and three wheaten pullets.  Raised exclusively indoors.  They are a very good start if someone wants to get the blue wheatens going again.  $125 shipped.  NPIP/AI clean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / LF Silver Flock and LF Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Flock

« on: May 13, 2014, 11:41:08 AM »

Due to health reasons I need to downsize some of the birds.  I can't keep going like I am now with all the chores if I want to continue breeding birds.

My silver flock is still in project stage.

I have dismantled the silver laced projects in both bantam and LF and am considering letting the LF chocolates go also.

If you are interested please e-mail jribbeck@q.com.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / For Sale

« on: May 07, 2014, 11:07:04 AM »

I am needing to get rid of a few cock birds. I have a first generation LF split to chocolate project boy (pretty nice looking), a fourth generation bantam split to chocolate project (very nice!) and a large LF split to lavender cock bird. Please let me know if you are interested. NPIP & AI clean.

Please e-mail jribbeck@q.com if interested and I can get pictures also.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Chocolate Projects

« on: January 02, 2014, 01:05:20 PM »

I am selling last years chocolate project birds in LF and bantam.  I have 6-7 hens in bantam and LF available.  LF are $20 and bantams $15.  Will ship - NPIP and AI clean.

The bantams are the third generation and lf are first.  All hens have molted and should start to lay again soon.

I also have a couple split to chocolate LF cocks and cockerels - same price.

Please contact me at jribbeck@q.com

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Exhibiting & Promoting / WFF Washington State Meet Chehalis, WA November 16, 2013

« on: November 21, 2013, 10:47:51 AM »

Unofficial results:

20 bantams shown by 9 exhibitors, judged by Heather Hayes

BV Black - Karen Carpenter (P) BB out of 12
RV Black - Connie Jean Ribbeck (K)
BV Blue - Karen Carpenter (H) RB out of 2
RV Blue - Karen Carpenter (P)
BV Wheaten - Larry Giberson (P) out of 5
RV Wheaten - Logan Miller (C)
BV Chocolate - Karen Carpenter (P) "was not chocolate"

19 large fowl shown by 7 exhibitors, judged by Larry Urban

BV Black - Logan Miller (C) RB out of 2
RV Black - Connie Jean Ribbeck (P)
BV Blue - Connie Jean Ribbeck (C) BB out of 2
RV Blue - Karen Carpenter (H)
BV Blue Wheaten - Royce Van Blaricome (P) out of 2
RV Blue Wheaten - Royce Van Blaricome (P)
BV White - Bridget Riddle (P) out of 4
RV White - Bridget Riddle (H)
BV Splash - Karen Carpenter (H) out of 2
RV Splash - Karen Carpenter (C)
BV Splash Wheaten - Royce Van Blaricome (K)

A total of 39 birds were shown; 19 large fowl and 20 bantams. 

All five LF wheatens shown were DQ'd by the judge for foreign color because they were young cockerels that had not fully matured and beard color was off...... 

The splash hen shown by Karen Carpenter was probably the best bird of the show.  It was very nice!  There was no separate junior show.

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Breeding / Sumatra???

« on: November 01, 2013, 06:22:07 PM »

For some reason some people think there is Sumatra blood in the black and blue lines of ameraucana.  (both bantam and LF) Is there anyone here or do you know of anyone that has done this cross?

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Unoffical Results of the 2013 National Meet and Western District Meets

« on: October 07, 2013, 11:51:25 AM »

The 2013 National held in Great Falls Montana sported 108 ameraucanas.  There were 64 bantams and 44 large fowl shown.  I believe a combined total of 10 people exhibited birds.  We also had a District Meet held in the second show.  The National was judged by Sam Brush.
 
National Bantam Results
   
BV Black – Bob Walchak (K)
RV Black – Jerry De Smidt (P)
BV Blue – Jerry De Smidt (H)
RV Blue – Jerry De Smidt (P)
BV Blue Wheaten – Jerry DeSmidt (H)
RV Blue Wheaten – Jerry DeSmidt (C)
BV Brown Red – Bob Walchak (K) RB
RV Brown Red – Mike Gilbert (C)
BV Buff – David Vetter (P)
RV Buff – John Blehm (C)
BV Silver – David Vetter (P)
RV Silver – David Vetter (P)
BV Wheaten – Mike Gilbert (P)
RV Wheaten – Kyle Patten (H)
BV White – Jerry De Smidt (P) BB
RV White – Bob Walchak (K)
BV Splash – Jerry De Smidt (P) R AOV
RV Splash – Jerry De Smidt (H)
BV Lavender – John Blehm (P) B AOV
RV Lavender – Robert Rennolet (H)
BV Chocolate – Jean Ribbeck (H)

National Large Fowl Results

BV Black – Jerry De Smidt (H) BB CH AOSB
RV Black – Walter Malcolm (K) RB R AOSB
BV Blue – Jerry De Smidt (K)
RV Blue – Jean Ribbeck (C)
BV Blue Wheaten – Jean Ribbeck (P)
RV Blue Wheaten – Jerry De Smidt (K)
BV Brown Red – Mike Gilbert (K)
RV Brown Red – Mike Gilbert (P)
BV Buff – John Blehm (P)
RV Buff – John Blehm (K)
BV Silver – John Blehm (P)
RV Silver – Jean Ribbeck (H)
BV Wheaten – Jerry De Smidt (K)
RV Wheaten – none
BV White – Jerry De Smidt (P)
RV White – Robert Rennolet (C)
BV Splash – Jerry De Smidt (K) B AOV
RV Splash – Robert Rennolet (P)
BV Lavender – John Blehm (P) R AOV
RV Lavender – John Blehm (P)
 

Champion Ameraucana was the Black LF hen and Reserve Champion Ameraucana was the White bantam pullet both shown by Jerry De Smidt.

The Lifetime achievement award was presented to Jerry De Smidt for his service and dedication to the Club and the Ameraucana breed.

In the Junior Show results, BB BV LF Black (K) was Walter Malcolm and RB RV LF Black (K) was David Vetter out of five shown.  Thirteen Bantams were shown and BB BV Silver (P) was David Vetter, RB RV Silver (P) was Walter Malcolm.  BV Lavender (K) was Walter Malcom and BV Buff (P) was David Vetter.  Champion was the Silver pullet shown by David Vetter and Reserve the Silver shown by Walter Malcolm.

Results for the Western District Show judged by Dave Anderson were as follows:
 

District Bantam Results
   
BV Black – Bob Walchak (K) RB
RV Black – Jerry De Smidt (C)
BV Blue – Jerry De Smidt (H)
RV Blue – Jerry De Smidt (H)
BV Blue Wheaten – Jerry De Smidt (C)
RV Blue Wheaten – Jerry De Smidt (H)
BV Brown Red – Bob Walchak (K)
RV Brown Red – Mike Gilbert (C)
BV Buff – David Vetter (P)
RV Buff – John Blehm (C)
BV Silver – John Blehm (P)
RV Silver – David Vetter (P)
BV Wheaten – Mike Gilbert (P)
RV Wheaten – Kyle Patten (H)
BV White – Bob Walchak (K) BB
RV White – Jerry De Smidt (P)
BV Splash – Jerry De Smidt (P)
RV Splash – Jerry De Smidt (H)
BV Lavender – Robert Rennolet (H)
RV Lavender – John Blehm (P)
BV Chocolate – Jean Ribbeck (H)

District Large Fowl Results

BV Black – Jerry De Smidt (P)
RV Black – Jean Ribbeck (P)
BV Blue – Jerry De Smidt (K) BB
RV Blue – Jean Ribbeck (C)
BV Blue Wheaten – Jean Ribbeck (P)
RV Blue Wheaten – Jerry De Smidt (P)
BV Brown Red – Mike Gilbert (K) RB
RV Brown Red – Mike Gilbert (P)
BV Buff – John Blehm (P)
RV Buff – John Blehm (K)
BV Silver – Jean Ribbeck (H)
RV Silver – John Blehm (P)
BV Wheaten – Jerry De Smidt (K)
RV Wheaten – none
BV White – Robert Rennolet (H)
RV White – Jerry De Smidt (K)
BV Splash – Jerry De Smidt (K)
RV Splash – none
BV Lavender – John Blehm (P)
RV Lavender – John Blehm (P)
 
Champion Ameraucana was the Blue LF cockerel shown by Jerry De Smidt and the Reserve Champion Ameraucana was the White bantam pullet shown by Bob Walchak.

There was only one junior show judged this weekend.

If you see any errors please contact me and I can correct this list. 

John Blehm has pictures of the National Results birds and they should follow soon.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Splash - Who is breeding them?

« on: August 20, 2013, 06:31:17 PM »

I want to get some feelers out there to see who is breeding LF or bantam splash. (not the splash wheaten)

Please reply if you have been breeding for five or more years and if you have LF or bantam.

I will start.

I have LF splash and have had them since 2007; 7 years.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / USPS PROPOSES ADDITIONAL HANDLING CHARGES FOR SHIPPING LIVES

« on: May 17, 2013, 06:47:19 PM »

 
 

Special Action Requested
 
    Would you please help us say "NO" to the United States Post Office's plan to raise shipping rates on the poultry you order?
 
 Dear Valued Murray McMurray Hatchery Customer,
 
It has come to our attention the Post Office is requesting a change to the shipment of poultry through the mail. The following link is a copy of the proposal in PDF form or You can read the proposal on-line at the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/04/24/2013-09603/new-mailing-standards-for-live-animals-and-special-handling
 
They are asking that a Special Handle Fee be charged on every Live Animal Shipment. This proposal would increase the postage amount by $9.00 to $11.95 per box.
 
The proposal outlines the new fees to be charged but it does not include any new rules to insure us that service would also improve. Nor does it offer how additional funds would address their concerns about; Protection of Postal Service employees, mail and the environment, or animals against death.
 
Please read the proposed changes and send your comments to the US Post Office. We have included a link to a sample letter (in MS Word) for your use. (Sample Letter Link)
 
Make your voice heard, do it today. The comment period ends next week May 24. Thank you for your continued support.
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Letters and e-mails must be submitted on or before May 24, 2013, by sending to the below address or Emailed to ProductClassification@usps.gov, with a subject line of "Live Animals".
 
The Manager, Product Classification
 U.S. Postal Service
 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446
 Washington, DC 20260-5015
 
RE:  39 CFR Part 111 New Mailing Standards for Live Animals and Special Handling
 

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Forum Member Clean Up

« on: March 24, 2013, 02:42:38 PM »

I just wanted to pass along a quick note.

I have removed several non renewing members from the Forum.  Our Club dues should be paid the first of the year and run from January to December.  If you find your name is no longer on the members list, it is probably because we have not received your renewal.

If your name was inadvertantly removed I apologize.  There were several members that I could not verify by matching names or e-mail address to the current member roster.  Please contact me directly if you believe an error has occured.

Also, there were a few very active forum members that have not renewed.  I will leave you on the forum for the next 7-10 days.  If you do not contact me to let me know you have renewed with Michael, I will again update the system to current members only at the end of that time.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / PPBA ABA National Stockton, CA

« on: January 29, 2013, 12:15:34 PM »

What a pleasant weekend down in Stockton!  No snow and raging night time temps in the forties.

I got to meet Don Cable and had a very nice time.

BB LF Ameraucana was a black cockerel by Logan Miller
RB LF Ameraucana was a black cockerel by Jean Ribbeck

BB Bantam Ameraucana was a wheaten pullet (?) by Logan Miller
RB Bantam Ameraucana was a black pullet (?) by Larry Giberson

Champion Ameraucana was the wheaten pullet and Reserve was the black cockerel both by Logan Miller!!!!! 

In other news, my goose did very well again and placed Reserve Waterfowl.  (423 waterfowl)

3851 birds were shown, 140 AOSB and 307 AOCCL.

Again congratulations Logan, very well done. 

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Wanted - Black bantam cock/cockerel

« on: January 01, 2013, 01:59:59 PM »

I am in need of a black bantam cock or cockerel to continue my chocolate project.  This bird MUST have two copies of the beard and muff gene and be of good type. 

I have a box if you are willing to ship.

Thanks,

PS Please reply to this forum message as my computer is down and I cannot get to my regular e-mails.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Oregon State Meet

« on: October 16, 2012, 08:36:59 PM »

A friend of mine and Christina's at the combined UOC/Ameraucana table.

The meet report was given to the secretary, so I don't remember all the placings but I did get Champion Ameraucana with a white hen and Reserve Champion with a black cockerel.

I also had BB on a black bantam hen.

The best part of the show was that my sebastopol goose, Gary, won Champion of Show in both shows.

We also got a new junior member to join thanks to my "mad" baking and basket making skills.

Congratulations go to Logan Miller for Champion Junior Ameraucana on a Wheaten cockerel.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / PPBA Show, Stevenson WA

« on: April 22, 2012, 07:06:29 PM »

Hi everyone, I just returned from a show in Stevenson.  My little bantam black cockerel won Champion AOCCL.  Didn\'t go any further since all the Canadians come down and win all the awards.....   :rolleyes:  lol

He was Reserve AOCCL last month at a show in Monroe, WA.

Mike, this is the little guy that wasn\'t judged at Indy because he didn\'t like Connor for some reason.

I didn\'t see very much of Jeanine and do not know if she entered anything.  She had a faverolles meet.