70TH ANNUAL WINTER SHOW FEBRUARY 3 – 5, 2017 HOSTING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION NATIONAL

ACE PAVILION, MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE 1900 BRINK AVENUE MODESTO, CALIFORNIA

JUDGES Anthony Ashley – SC Jacob Bates – AR Rick Hare – NY Troy Laroche – Canada Matt Lhamon - OH Jamie Matts – NY Dwight Madsen – MO Bill Patterson – MI Jonathan Patterson - IN

ENTRY POSTMARK FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2017 Mail entries to: BRIDGET RIDDLE 3030 ORESTIMBA ROAD, NEWMAN, CA 95360 406-253-7944 [email protected] President’s Message

Well here we go again. We are hosting the National Meet for the American Bantam Association. It takes a team effort to put on a show of this size. We look forward to seeing so many good birds and visiting with old friends.

PPBA takes pride in using some of the top judges in the country and we provide competition in all classes that is the best in the west. We hope you will come and show with us and enjoy the weekend.

Jim Sallee

PPBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Jim Sallee, Vice President – Daniel Fry-Shaw Directors: Samantha Downey, Cyndi Hill, Walt Leonard, Bridget Riddle, Anthony Rose, Heather Rose, Bonnie Sallee, Rhonda Solano-Lim, Chris Tamayo. Recording Secretary – Samantha Downey, Membership Secretary – Rhonda Solano- Lim, Treasurer – Melinda Hammond, Wire Editor – Peter Ovalle.

BIO-SECURITY COMMITTEE: The following are members of this committee : Samantha Downey, Walt Leonard, Bonnie Sallee and Bruce Sherman. Contact any member if you see a problem. PLEASE LEAVE SICK BIRDS AT HOME!

TERMS USED ON THE ENTRY FORM:

C (COCK) MALE BIRD OVER 1 YEAR OLD, H (HEN) FEMALE BIRD OVER 1 YEAR OLD K (COCKEREL)– YOUNG MALE BIRD UNDER 1 YEAR P (PULLET) YOUNG FEMALE UNDER ONE OT (OLD TRIO) ONE C AND 2 H'S OF THE SAME BREED AND VARIETY, YT (YOUNG TRIO) ONE K AND TWO P'S OF THE SAME BREED AND VARIETY 2017 SHOW COMMITTEE SHOW SUPERINTENDENTS Dale Anderson, Mark Keller ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Anthony Rose WATERFOWL SUPERINTENDENT Mark Dooms SHOW SECRETARY Bridget Riddle ASSISTANT SHOW SECRETARY Janice Key YOUTH ACTIVITIES Cyndi Hill BREEDER’S RAFFLE The Keller Family TABLE RAFFLE Marcia and Samantha Downey VENDORS & MEETS Chris Tamayo SALES ROOM Alan Clark, Steve Orique and Kiernan Klovers 4-H

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017 2:00 PM Buildings open for coop in 6:00 PM Elk Stew and chicken soup will be provided by Bridget Riddle 9:00 PM Building closes

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 7:00 AM Building open 8:30 AM Breeder Raffle judging 8:45 AM Judges & clerks meeting 9:00 AM Judging begins, Youth activities begin (judging & quiz) 9:00 AM Showmanship check in deadline 10:00 AM Showmanship begins for all classes 2:00 PM Youth Activities end (Judging & Quiz) 3:00 PM Breeder’s Raffle 3:30 PM Table Raffle 5:00 PM Junior Champion Row Judging 5:30 PM Building closes 6:00 PM Banquet Social Hour/Wine Raffle 6:30 PM Banquet

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 8:00 AM Building opens 8:30 AM Judging of Champions 9:30 AM Awards Presentation 10:30 AM ALL BIRDS MUST BE REMOVED SHOW RULES MAIL ENTRIES TO: BRIDGET RIDDLE: 3030 ORESTIMBA ROAD, NEWMAN, CA 95360 406-253-7944 - [email protected]  DUE DATE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2017. LATE ENTRIES MAY BE RETURNED  E-MAIL ENTRIES must have payment postmarked no later than Friday January 13, 2017 to be accepted  ENTRY FEES: $4.00 per bird, double coops at the discretion of the club (large male birds only), $10.00 per trio (same breed, variety and age). There is a $4.00 exhibitor fee to help defray the set up and clean up costs.  NO CHANGES AFTER THE DEADLINE  LEG BANDS: All entries received in the show room must be leg banded. Band numbers are not required on the entry form. At the time of coop-in ***PLEASE*** note the leg band on the coop tag.  DISEASE: Any bird showing evidence of infectious or contagious disease will be removed from the show room and isolated.  FEEDING/WATERING: Each exhibitor (or their representative) will be responsible for feeding and watering their birds. Feed is provided.  PRIOR TO JUDGING only exhibitor number shall appear on coop tags. An exhibitor list will be included in the exhibitor’s packet. After judging an exhibitor may add their name, address, etc. to the tag.  HANDLING OF BIRDS – No persons other than the owner, show officials and judges shall be allowed to handle exhibits or feed/water without the owner’s permission.  PREMIUMS – All premiums from Breed Clubs and individuals are accepted in good faith.  JUDGING will be by comparison with the latest edition of THE ABA BANTAM STANDARD and the APA STANDARD OF PERFECTION.  SECURITY – PPBA will not be responsible for theft, loss or accidents to exhibits. Locks left on cages may be cut or exhibit not judged.  NO EXHIBITS WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE ON SATURDAY. No dogs will be allowed in the show hall with the exception of service dogs and they will remain on the cement walk area. OPEN AWARDS

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE SHOW – name engraved on the Lowell Sherman Memorial Plaque and $100.00

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION OF THE SHOW – $50.00

AWARD FOR BEST AND RESERVE BANTAM, BEST AND RESERVE LARGE FOWL AND BEST AND RESERVE WATERFOWL

AWARD FOR BEST AND RESERVE OF CLASS IN THE FOLLOWING: BANTAM CLASSES: Modern Game, Old English Game, Single Clean Legged, Rose Comb Clean Legged, All Other Comb Clean Legged, Feather Legged, Bantam Duck, LARGE FOWL CLASSES American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, All Other Standard Breeds, WATERFOWL CLASSES: Light, Medium and Heavy Duck, Light, Medium and Heavy Goose TURKEY CLASS AND GUINEA CLASS

CHAMPION LARGE TRIO $50 BANTAM TRIO $50

JUNIOR AWARDS The following awards are made available by the generosity of YOSEMITE FARM CREDIT. THANK YOU! AWARDS TO CHAMPION AND RESERVE OF SHOW, BEST AND RESERVE BANTAM, BEST AND RESERVE LARGE FOWL AND BEST AND RESERVE WATERFOWL AN AWARD FOR BEST AND RESERVE OF CLASS IN THE FOLLOWING: BANTAM CLASSES: Modern Game, Old English Game, Single Comb Clean Legged, Rose Comb Clean Legged, All Other Comb Clean Legged, Feather Legged, Bantam Duck LARGE FOWL CLASSES American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, All Other Standard Breeds WATERFOWL CLASSES: Goose and Duck other than Bantam Duck TURKEY CLASS and GUINEA CLASS NATIONAL MEETS PPBA OFFERS AN AWARD TO ALL THE CHAMPIONS OF BREED CLUB NATIONALS American Bantam Association PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bantamclub.com Phone: 973-271-3335

2016 ABA NATIONAL MEET Pacific Poultry Breeders – Feb 2017 Champion Bantam will be featured on the 2017 ABA Yearbook Cover Frank Gary Memorial Award to Champion Bantam plus $100.00 ABA Legband Promotion If Champion and/or Reserve Champion Bantam are wearing an appropriately sized ABA Legband, they will win an additional $50.00 cash incentive prize!

THE MATT LHAMON PRESIDENT’S BOUNTY AWARD An additional $100.00 will be paid to all the following if the bird is wearing an appropriately sized ABA Legband Champion and Reserve Champion Bantam Champion and Reserve Champion Large Fowl Champion and Reserve Champion Waterfowl  Champion Rosettes plus $100.00 to Best and $25 to Reserve in each of the seven bantam divisions 1) Modern Game 2) Game (Old English and American Game Competing) 3) Single Comb Clean Legged 4) Rose Comb Clean Legged 5) Feather Legged 6) Any Other Comb Clean Legged 7) Bantam Duck

 Awards to Best of Breed in bantam breeds with 25 or more competing

 Classes over 100 birds will be awarded cumulative starred wins in our awards program - Star pins are awarded to all starred wins. Only ABA members are eligible to compete for the above awards. Exhibitors can join or renew at www.Bantamclub.com before judging begins, or send $25 for one year, $70 for three years to: ABA, PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822. **Starred wins are additionally earned in classes of 100 or more in the following: Best Display when 7 or more bantam displays are shown, Best and Reserve Display when 10 or more bantam displays are shown. Best and Reserve Trio when 30 or more trios are shown by 4 or more exhibitors. A single bird is eligible for only one award and can earn only one starred win. ~Awards are subject to change. JUNIOR AWARDS Champion Bantam - ABA Plaque Reserve Champion Bantam – ABA Plaque  Awards to Best and Reserve in each of the seven bantam divisions - 1) Modern Game; 2) Game (Old English and American Game Competing); 3) Single Comb Clean Legged; 4) Rose Comb Clean Legged; 5) Feather Legged; 6) Any Other Comb Clean Legged; 7) Bantam Duck. **

All juniors are eligible to compete for the above awards. Exhibitors can join or renew their ABA dues at www.Bantamclub.com .

ABA Annual Breeders Auction February 3-5,2017 Location: 2016 National Meet with the Pacific Poultry Breeders Association Modesto, CA

We will be holding a Special Breeders Auction and are now accepting donations. The bids will close on Saturday Feb 4th at 2 pm. Special Thanks to these ABA supporters who have generously donated these birds and items to the ABA. All proceeds will go directly to the ABA to help fund our programs. Sealed bids will be accepted up until 1 pm on Saturday (2/4/2017). The bids will be opened at a time to be determined by the ABA. The highest bidder will be offered the birds. In the case of a tie, a second chance will be offered to the top bidders. The ABA will not accept any mailed in bids. If you cannot attend the show, and want to bid on any of the offerings, you must designate a representative at the show to handle this process for you. Remember - This is a private sealed bid auction where you do not preview what others are offering. Additional questions: [email protected] *** offerings are subject to availability- visit our website www.bantamclub.com for updates. Good Luck to all!! NATIONAL MEETS

JAPANESE BANTAM BREEDER'S ASSOCIATION

ROSECOMB BANTAM FEDERATION

SERIGHT CLUB OF AMERICA

WESTERN NATIONALS

INTERNATIONAL CORNISH BREEDERS ASSN. WESTERN NATIONAL

MODERN GAME BANTAM CLUB OF AMERICA

The following Modern Game Bantam awards are being offered by Jim and Bonnie Sallee and Dale

Anderson: BB $75, RB $40, Best Trio $25 NORTH AMERICAN LEGHORN CLUB NALC is offering Breeder's Cups for the top 5 Bantams and Large Fowl. Champion Leghorn, large and bantam competing, will be awarded a nice fleece lined wind breaker with the club logo and the owner's name. This will be sized and mailed to the owner after the show. Best and reserve Leghorn shown by youth will receive an award. To join the NALC add your name to our membership list by notifying Jen Dooms – [email protected] or see her at the show.

THE KO SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA

Presents the Western National Meet at PPBA Modesto. Trophy for BB, RB and Best Nonstandard Variety

donated by SuzannChung. $100 BB, $50 RB, $25 Best Nonstandard Variety donated by Brian Decker.

Inquires contact: Suzann Chung at [email protected]

UNITED CALL BREEDERS WYANDOTTE BREEDER OF AMERICA

“Enter the show and join the fun!”

To be eligible for WBA awards, you must be a member before judging. Dues: $5.00 Junior, $10 regular membership

Secretary/Treasurer – Dr. Don Monke, 7481 PC-Georgesville, Rd., Plain City, OH 43064

DISTRICT MEETS AMERICAN BRAHMA CLUB OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAM CLUB OF AMERICA RHODE ISLAND RED CLUB OF AMERICA Toni Candea Rhode Island Red Club of America Secretary/Treasurer 281-770-4750

REGIONAL MEETS DOMINIQUE CLUB OF AMERICA POLISH BREEDERS CLUB

STATE MEETS AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION The APA invites you to become a member. Annual dues are $20.00 for one year and $50.00 for three years. Outside of the US and Canada memberships are $40.00 for one year. An Endowment Trust Life Membership is $365.00. Junior memberships (age 18 and under) are $15.00 for one year or $40.00 for three years. Please visit our website for details regarding your membership, what you will receive as a member of the APA and information on how the Points Program works for you. OPEN SHOW AWARDS: A minimum of then (10) Master Exhibitor Award Points will be awarded to any qualified win at this show. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES FOR SHOW CHAMPION AND RESERVE SHOW CHAMPION. APA ribbons are awarded for the following Class Champions and Reserve Class Champions LARGE : American, English, Mediterranean, Continental, All Other Standard Breeds. BANTAM CHICKENS: Modern Game, Game, Single Comb Clean legged, rose Comb Lean Legged, Feather Legged, All other Com Clean legged. DUCKS: Heavy, Medium, Light, Bantam. GEESE: Heavy, Medium, Light. TURKEYS, GUINEA FOWL APA METALS FOR THE FOLLOWING DIVISION CHAMPIONS: Large Chickens, Bantam Chickens Ducks Geese Turkeys Guinea Fowl JUNIOR SHOW AWARDS Juniors need not be APA members to be eligible for these APA awards. An APA ribbon will be awarded for the following Champions show by a Junior Exhibitor: CHAMPION LARGE CHICKEN, CHAMPION BANTAM CHICKEN, CHAMPION DUCK, CHAMPION GOOSE, CHAMPION TURKEY, CHAMPION GUINEA FOWL. APA METALS FOR THE SHOW CHAMPION & RESERVE SHOW CHAMPION AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. PO Box 306, Burgettstown, PA 15021 (724) 729-3459 [email protected], Website: www.amerpoultryassn.com

BELGIAN D'ANVER CLUB OF AMERICA Send dues to: President Kristen Ramsdall. 4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 [email protected] Dues: Adults – 1 year $10, 2 years $18, Junior – 1 year $8, 2 years $15 BELGIAN d'UCCLE & BOOTED BANTAM CLUB Send dues to: Michelle Sepiol, 171 Caitlin Hollow Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901-8457 [email protected] Dues: Individual – 1 year $10, 3 years $25, Family – 1 year $15, 3 years $35, Junior – 1 year $7.50, 3 years $20 Http://www.belgianduccle.org/

SPECIAL MEETS AMERICAN LANGSHAN CLUB AMERICAN SUMATRA ASSOCIATION

Mark and Jen Dooms offer $25 for best display of Call Ducks (C, H, K, P, YT or OT)

***AWARDS FOR ALL BREED CLUB MEETS WILL BE POSTED AT THE SHOW WHEN WE GET THE INFORMATION FROM THE BREED CLUBS)***

Serama Table Top Show A SCNA sanctioned Tabletop Show. Traditional, Ayam, Silkied and Frizzled Classes. OPEN AND YOUTH SHOW. JUDGES: Brian Hutton (ID) and Anna Ballard (WA). ENTRY FEES: $4.00 per bird plus a $5.00 exhibitor fee (all exhibitors must pay this fee), Deadline to enter is January 14, 2017. Find entry forms online at www.wildwestseramas.com. SERAMAS ENTERED IN THE PPBA SHOW WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COOP OUT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING AFTER THE CHAMPIONS ARE PICKED.

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL This show is a recognized POINT MEET for the California National Show Year 2015-2016. Anyone who is a member of a California Poultry Club is eligible to enroll and compete for the Exhibit of Merit and Breed Fanciers awards. Points will be awarded to an exhibitor for their 6 highest scoring recognized shows. Cost to join is $10.00. No points will be awarded for wins of shows prior to enrollment. For more information, contact: Chris Tamayo at (916) 508-5550. PPBA YOUTH ACTIVITIES (ALL YOUTH ACTIVITES WILL BE IN THE BUILDING ANNEX)

IF YOU ARE SHOWING BIRDS YOU ALSO MUST CHECK IN AT THE YOUTH ACTIVITIES TABLE BEFORE 9:00AM

Events are open to all youth. Some events may even interest the young at heart and we welcome your participation!

SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES: MINI – Emilee Shackleford, NOVICE – TBA , JUNIOR – Grace Madsen , INTERMEDIATE – Daniel Fry-Shaw, SENIOR – Eric Kutch SHOWMANSHIP - ALL CLASSES WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY. Please check in by 9:00 AM Cost is $5.00 pre-registration or $10.00 for registration at the show. On site registration must be done before 9:00 AM. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION AFTER 9:00 AM. Uniforms are not required, but competitors will be scored on neatness. Bird used in showmanship may not be entered in the show. Divisions are: Mini (ages 5-8), Novice (9 & up, never having shown before), Junior (ages 9-11), Intermediate (ages 12-13) and Senior (ages 14 through the year in which you turn 19).

STANDARD OF PERFECTION KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - Saturday 9AM - 2PM The quiz is open book. All you need are your APA and ABA Standards. We will have some copies of standards available if you don’t have one! Age classes: 8 & under, 9-11, 12-13, 14-19. Ribbons will be awarded, in each age group to 5th place.

JUDGING CONTEST - Saturday 9AM-2PM Come and judge 4 classes of purebred exhibition poultry! Judge and fill out your score sheet. Winners & class placing reasons will be posted at 1PM. Age classes: MINI 8 & under, JUNIOR 9-11, INTERMEDIATE 12-13 and SENIOR 14- 19. Ribbons will be awarded, in each age group to 5th place.

For questions concerning the youth activities please call Cyndi Hill at 707-245-7935. THE SALES AREA

The sales area will be under the supervision of the Keirnan Klovers 4-H Club

Sales cages will be provided for members of the PPBA only and must be paid in advance with the entry form. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR PPBA DUES. SALE CAGES WILL BE LIMITED SO PLEASE include payment for membership with entry if you want sale cage(s). SALE CAGE Cost is $10 per hole WHEN SENT WITH YOUR ENTRY. THE COST OF A SALES CAGE AT THE SHOW WILL BE $15.

No birds shall be kept in private boxes/cages in the sales room at any time. No more than 5 bantams or 3 standard fowl in a single cage. PPBA will provide large cage(s) for turkeys and geese. Please note on entry. Cages must be paid for in advance with entry. Cage cards will be provided to all purchasers of space at check-in. Cage card including price of birds should be placed on cage(s) prior to placing birds in cage(s). Selling birds outside of the sales room is prohibited. No out of car selling unless you are delivering birds sold prior to the show. All birds must be purebred and healthy. Sale birds will be checked by an APA judge for quality and must meet standard qualifications set by club in order to be sold. Owners are responsible for the sale and feeding/ watering of their own stock unless an authorization form has been signed giving Kiernan Klovers permission to sell their birds. There is a 10% sales fee for selling the birds, and feeding and watering them. Authorization Forms will be available in the sales room. Boxes will be for sale in the Sales Room for a nominal fee. Neither PPBA nor Kiernan Klovers will be responsible for lost or stolen birds. On Sunday, we request the sales area be promptly vacated at the conclusion of the show. All birds must be removed from the sales area no later than 11AM on Sunday. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

THE SNACK BAR WILL will open Saturday morning with items for breakfast followed by lunch items.

BREEDER’S RAFFLE CHALLENGE Judging Saturday 8:30 AM – Raffle Saturday 3:00 PM Cash awards FOR THE TOP RAFFLE BIRDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: BEST TRIO $100 2ND BEST TRIO $50 3RD BEST TRIO $ 25 BEST PAIR $25

TABLE RAFFLE Marcia Downey has been collecting awesome items for the raffle. Do not miss your opportunity to win some of them! You need not be present to win but you are responsible for picking up any items won. We do appreciate any items donated for the raffle.

PPBA’S FAMOUS CALIFORNIA WINE RAFFLE Saturday 6:00 p.m. – Clarion Inn If you have a favorite bottle of wine you would like to donate to this raffle, please bring it. Thank you

BANQUET - Saturday 6:30 p.m. – Clarion Inn Banquet Room Please come and join us for an evening of conversation,. The lounge area will be closed to the public. It will be for our use only from 6 p.m. until midnight. MENU; Bar-b-qued Tri Tip, baked potato, grilled vegetables, green salad, bread, dessert and drinks. Childs menu : Chicken strips and fries. SHOW LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS ACE Pavilion, Modesto Junior College West Campus

*** Please Note! You cannot access the pavilion from Blue Gum Ave or the front of the campus. You must use the rear entrance. Use the address 1900 Brink Ave, Modesto, CA 95351

Traveling North on 99: Take the Briggsmore Exit, turn left, go across the overpass, make a right hand turn before the light at the bottom of the overpass onto Collegiate Lane. Make a left on Student Center Dr. and follow this to the new ACE Pavilion. Traveling South on 99: Take the Briggsmore Exit, turn right, go across the overpass, make a right hand turn before the light at the bottom of the overpass onto Collegiate Lane. Make a left on Student Center Dr. and follow this to the new ACE Pavilion. LODGING Clarion Inn- Modesto, California. 209-521-1612 Mention you are with the ”CHICKEN SHOW” to get the special rate. Reservations must be made by Thursday January 22. The address of the hotel is: 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto, CA 95350 Rooms are $69 plus tax per night. The banquet and social afterward will be held at the hotel as well.

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS HOTEL AS THIS YEAR WE NEED TO USE 130 ROOMS TO HAVE ALL OF OUR JUDGES ROOMS COMPED. THANK YOU A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING THE PPBA WINTER SHOW. YOSEMITE FARM CREDIT

RET AIL LOCATION: 9TH AND G STREETS, MODESTO, CA 95353 209-529-4223 Modesto Milling 142 Linley Avenue, Empire, CA 95319 209-523-9167 Fax: 209-523-3968

Volkman Seed Factory 512 Metz Road Ceres, CA King City, CA 800-635-9359 800-573-1416