Redwing Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Just a heads-up that the National Poultry show is only 12 days away Information here http://nationalshow.poultryclub.org/ There are around 7000 entries and birds of all breeds and sizes will be there, plus lots of eggs on show and of course the trade stands There are also sales pens for those of you with a hankering for more chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That looks so good, but we are 2 hours drive away. Do you think it's worth staying overnight for 2 days or would we be chickened out by then? Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 OMG that's gone quick ive got 3 birds entered haven't even decided which ones are going better get my act together leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good luck Leanne, and you too, Redwing - and any other Omleteers who are showing too. One day I'll get to go, though sadly it won't be this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'm going too. Been studying the Awfuls and Fraggle & Sprocket today but alas I think the guys at work doing Movember have better whiskers than them. The Japs have all decided to she'd some tail feathers. I've got no big girl eggs whatsoever. Still got an egg to paint. Touch wood Mr Fidget is looking mighty handsome and will stay that way for another 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Well I would hope you are going Sarah as your my chickens taxi and carer for the day no pressure on the word CARER ha ha leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well of course I'll chauffeur them in style, well will give the car a clean anyway. I draw the line at them sleeping in my hotel room though . Hope your feet washing skills are getting better in all this wet and mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I've often wondered, where do the chickens overnight when there is a show? I always remember coming down to breakfast in a wee Pension one day in France to find the whole breakfast rooom crowded out with cat cages for a show and I've somehow thought Coventry hotels at National time would be like that - only a bit noisier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Most shows are just one day so the hens don't overnight away For the big shows if people are travelling they sometimes have a choice to place the bird in it's show pen the night before the show. Where they don't want to or aren't allowed to then the birds stay in boxes in the car overnight, it's chilly but at least it's draft free. The noise in the hotel car parks in the morning sure wakes you up! Once the bird is in it's show pen it stays there for the duration of the show including any nights They get quite accustomed to the life very quickly, I have been away for nearly four days before meaning the birds spent two nights boxed in the car and one in a cage, they always stay calm. A good showperson will do practice sessions so the show isn't the first time a bird has been boxed or caged Mine always get a break after a long show apart from in January where there are three on the trot - that's hard work for me and the birds but most show birds are in optimum condition by January I do know many a chook that's been snuck in to a hotel room before though especially tiny breeds that don't cope with the cold very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Can't wait for this!! I'm not working on a stand this year so will be free to enjoy the show. Am doing a couple of talks and helping with a photo shoot so will still have things to do, but will mean I can spend more time with friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Ooh am off to the poultry show this morning...2 hour drive But when i get there I wish I knew who was an omletter! Maybe we should have a special handshake??? Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hello, show results are in for me & Miller30 Fidget = nowt (silly me put him in the wrong class, misread P'lain as plain instead of porcelain) Awfuls = 1st as a pair SF LF females Japs = Also rans as their legs are too long. Eggs = nowt Photos of Persil & brood in crisp box = 3rd, chick in hand = nothing Leanne's little lavender frizzle lad got 3rd behind 2 that were older and more filled out. ( Took pics Leanne so you can see, didn't find the poots so will have to seek them out tomorrow) Redwing did well but she'll be along to tell you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thankyou for taking him and making me change my mind even if he was dragged out of bed for a shampoo he didn't seem to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I think we need photos....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Well done Daxigirl and Leanne Extra for the lavender Frizzle and for the Awfuls (clearly not so awful) and for the photographer who took Persil in the crisp box. Now where is that photo? Had to laugh at P'lain not being 'plain' but 'porcelain' I'd have made that mistake for sure but can't help liking the idea of a class for plain girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Here's Daxigirl's Persil in her crisp box The babies are so adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 It was a good show and I had a great weekend My birds got a 2nd, 3rd and 4th which I was pleased with as two of the classes were big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Well done Redwing. Which one got the 2nd? Were they all Wyandottes that you entered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I just enlarged the image of your lovely hen and chicks in their' Hoisin Duck' Crisps box!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Leanne's little lavender frizzle lad got 3rd behind 2 that were older and more filled out. Here he is. Isn't he a perky fellow to you and him, Leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Completely missed this thread before the event Lovely weekend as usual.....friends, chooks, friends, chooks & friends.....perfect! ....met Daxigirl at Miller30's little chap's showcage, she was being an excellent carer Leanne! Saw a few Omleteers & missed others as usual 2 hours journey? I wish ....had hideous journeys in both directions, on the way I should have been at J10 M40 at 4pm, drove on by at 7pm ......but would repeat it all again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Did you come with anything Chook n Boo Mum? Did you go back with anything extra or were you very strong minded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Had great time! Loved meeting up with friends again, love you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I also had a great weekend - was nice to meet up with friends Wasn't working on the stand this year as we've been too busy so had a year off so I was helping out on a photoshoot - couple of birds took off and a goose went for me! Congrats to everyone who entered and placed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'd love to see that picture of the goose chasing you, Lewis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
