Chortle Chook Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Am I right in thinking that the Reading Bantam Show is on 23rd / 24th Feb (i.e. this weekend) and if so is anyone going? Edited February 18, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'm going and showing my Thuringians so please come and say hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'm going. Its one of the best shows of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickensaregreat Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'm taking some eggs and photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'm going to go on the Saturday, what swung it was the realisation that there's a sale section. There might be a little bird or two that need a home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Im tempted but very frightened that 'morehens disease' could strike might have to go 'cold chicken/turkey' and stay at home may even need hubby to conviscate car keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Aww you could just bring enough for a coffee and bit of cake. Then the option to shop wouldn't arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm going too...not showing just looking....for anyone who doesn't know me, I'm the one with BRIGHT red hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Blimey Chook n Boo, looking at your chook to Omlet tally your seriously underchooked (well looks that way to me ) I'm a plumpish 40 year old just growing a bob haircut and newly shellaced nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) I'm going and am now getting all excited (even though I have promised OH that I won't bring any chooks home with me ). I am really looking forward to seeing your Thuringians, Parsley as I love those birds. Will you be there both days? When I first joined Omlet Thuringians were on my wish list as they are so pretty. Alas there they have remained I'm thinking I may get an Omlet badge so that people can spot me - short, wild hair Redwing - will you be officiating again? Edited February 18, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Blimey Chook n Boo, looking at your chook to Omlet tally your seriously underchooked (well looks that way to me ) I'm a plumpish 40 year old just growing a bob haircut and newly shellaced nails. Uuuummmm.......the chook tally is not totally correct ....and I may be coming home with a set of feathers or 2....actually, the Omlet tally isn't totally correct either The has & in, so no trying to fill that with feathers thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Do I sense a bit of being in denial about actual quantity of both? Someone wants to come and view my I suddenly feel the need to keep it, for just in case, silly I know. Hope to get to meet some Omleteers there (only met Redwing at the National). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 daxigirl - I'll try and persuade OH to make it Saturday rather than Sunday. I hope my Omlet badge arrives in time then you'll be able to spot me. Leanne can tell you what I look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 OH not all that keen to come - (says it is the 3rd year running and how different can it be ) - but I've managed to persuade a lady along my road who has pekins to come along on Saturday so I'll look out for you all. Does anyone have the address and post code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Yes I will be there both days and penning up Friday evening Shabby Chic. I can bring you some hatching eggs if you are interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Think this is is Northcroft Leisure Centre, Newbury RG14 1RS. Will look out for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Many thanks for the address, daxigirl. I do hope we meet up - to talk about daxis as well as chooks Parsley I am sorely tempted, especially as I have a broody silkie, but I know I really must not have any more chickens. I've promissed OH that this year I'll only increase the flock if I come upon a buff frizzle. Also I get in such a silly worry about what to do with stray cockerels. I'll just have to come up and admire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckfest Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I am planning to go on Sunday (unfortunately have to work on Saturday ). I haven't been before, and have a bad case of morehens, so could someone tell me if there will be hens for sale on Sunday, or will they have all been snapped up on Saturday (am looking for a lavendar araucana and a lemon Sablepoot if possible)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Last year and the year before I went on the Sunday and there were still plenty of chooks for sale. The difficult thing I find is that usually hens are sold as part of a pair with a cockerel, or a trio with one other hen and a cockerel. Some sellers will split their groups, especially on Sunday if there has been no interest on Saturday, but many will not. However even if you don't come away with a chicken or two, it is a wonderful event for looking at the many different breeds of chicken; quite overwhelming in fact. I think there are also some wee ducks e.g. call ducks. If you are not lucky in your search at the Reading show and are still after a lemon Sablepoot then daxigirl and / or miller30 may be able to help you as I think they may have some hatching soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckfest Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for the info, Shabby Chic. If they won't split a trio, that will be a problem, as I am in an urban area and a cockerel is a definite no-no for me. Sounds like it will be great to have a look round anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Do I sense a bit of being in denial about actual quantity of both? Someone wants to come and view my I suddenly feel the need to keep it, for just in case, silly I know. Hope to get to meet some Omleteers there (only met Redwing at the National). Denial? Me?.....it's actually my middle name ...and not just regarding chooks either Be lovely to meet up, given where most of my chook friends live, we're practically neighbours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've got some lavender frizzle pekins in the oven for Leanne, should be hatching at the weekend fingers crossed. Hope it's Sunday when I'm around to waste the day watching. Oh yes I can talk Daxies and Whippets as well as chookadoodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm looking forward to this show but after accidently buying a pair of call ducks yesterday I think I would be pushing it to buy anything else! There are often sales pens with just females in but these sell quickly and there are few (if any) single birds or pens with mixed breeds in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'd love to be there again this year but I'm meant to be working the Lambing shifts on Friday and Saturday night That, and the fact that it's a 5 hour drive from Aberystwyth! I expect lots of photos, especially of the Silkied Serama I always want to come home with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 This was a great weekend, my lot picked up a few prize cards and one 'best of breed' special. I met up with lots of my normal Omlet buddies plus a few other Omlet forum regulars too A bit of drink was drunk last night but not enough to make me do my signature stealing of balloons (not that the restaurant had any ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
