ExhibitionExhibition PoultryPoultry© The #1 Internet Source For Information On Showing & Breeding Exhibition Poultry Volume Volume 3, Number 3, Number 11 1 http://www.ExhibitionPoultry.net http://www.ExhibitionPoultry.net November January 2012 2012 In this issue . Tulsa, Oklahoma Show Results APA NewsABA News Viral Disease: Fowl Pox Sebright Bantams by H. Smith Lebanon, Indiana Show Results Expression Of Autosomal Pheomelanin (Part 3) by Brian ReederLesson On Preventing Wet Litter in the Bantam House Poultry Breed Clubs ListingAPA & ABA Judges List Upcoming Shows, and more. Exhibition Poultry Magazine © Table of Contents Tulsa, Oklahoma Results. 03 As I write this, it is the morning after the election . And to put it mildly, I am depressed, and disappointed in the results. If there are any APA News . .. .04 gleeful Obama-ites out there who disagree with me and no longer feel ABA Happenings. .05 they want to partake of this FREE publication - well you can always send me an email that says REMOVE in the subject line and I will gladly delete Fowl Pox . .. .06 you from my mailing list. Sebright Bantams . 07 I have a big gripe with the fact that people who live in cities, because Lebanon, Indiana Results. 08 of their population density, etc. seem to determine who our elected offi- cials are. I am a very opinionated person - but I earned those opinions Autosomal Pheomelanin (Aph): through a long school of hard knocks - yet I usually keep those opinions Part 3 by Brian Reeder . 12 to myself. But today - I am just not in the mood to keep quiet. And I am soooooooooooooo tired of trying to be even slightly politically correct. Preventing Wet Litter . 15 If you disagree (or agree) with me, send me an email - maybe I will include Upcoming APA/ABA Shows . 16 it in the next issue. APA/ABA Judges List . .17 But time to move on. I am an eternal optimist - that comes in great part from my close relationship with God - I did not say “religion” if you Poultry Breed Clubs . .17 notice - I did say God - the one who LOVES us unconditionally and Display Ad Rates . .18 forever. Wow - - am I politically incorrect this month or what? I just I offended another voting block! ________________________ But in the spirit of the holidays which are just around the corner, I would like to wish you all a wonderful, and joyous, family and friend filled Thanksgiving! And when you are carving that turkey, goose, or duck (that you may have raised yourself) be grateful for the work-ethic, Advertiser’s Index creativity, intelligence, curiosity, patience and optimism that are all key Rock Hill Poultry . .03 components of success in the world of exhibition poultry breeding. Bobby & Aileen Castlebury . 03 Until next month, American Poultry Association . 04 Ann Charles, Editor Natl. Call Breeders of America. 05 American Bantam Association . 05 Central Indiana Poultry Show . 08 © Brian Reeder . 12 Exhibition Poultry Magazine Smith Poultry Supplies . 14 Advertising Rates and Deadline SkyBlueEgg . 14 Ad Deadline is the 24th of each month. Cackle Hatchery . 15 Please include an email address if you would like a proof of your ad before publication. Panhandle Poultry Club . 16 Display Ads Pelican State Classic . 16 Columns are 2 3/8’ wide. Display ads are $6.25 per column Nebraska State Poultry Assoc. 17 inch. Please include an email This is the size of a $6.25 1 address if you would like a proof Cindy Mansell . 17 column inch display ad. of your ad. Exhibition Poultry Magazine . .18 Exhibition Poultry Magazine© P.O. Box 1027, Winnfield, LA 71483 http://www.ExhibitionPoultry.net On The Cover . Ann Charles Andrew S. Charles Show Champion at the Central In- Editor/Publisher Technical Support dian Poultry Show in Lebanon, Indi- email: [email protected] email: [email protected] ana was a Rouen old duck exhib- ited by Jean Doerflein of Indiana. *We reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or article that is deemed to be The photo is taken by, and courtesy, of inappropriate content by the Managing Editor of this Publication. of Neil Grassbaugh. Exhibition Poultry Magazine Page 02 November 2012 Champion AOSB - Black Sumatra Hen by Duck - Gray Call Old Male by Janice Hall/ Tulsa State Fair Tony Downing, Res. AOSB - Blue Sumatra Rock Hill Poultry. Hen by Tony Downing. September 29 and 30, 2012 Champion Continental was a Buff Laced Junior Show Tulsa, Oklahoma Polish Cockerel by Marvin McGehee. Champion Junior Bantam and Junior Show Champion was a Brown Red Modern Game Photos and Results by Janice Hall Bantams Pullet by Sherydan Walker. Reserve Cham- The 2012 Tulsa State Fair Poultry Show Champion Old English - BB Red Pullet by pion Junior Bantam and Reserve Junior Show was held September 29 and 30. The Poultry Dwight Madsen. Res. Old English - Black Champion was a Black Old English Pullet by Building and most of the other buildings have Cockerel by Karla Clifton. Shyann Williams. been completely redone in recent years. Champion SCCL and Reserve Show Cham- Champion Junior Large Fowl was a New Unloading birds can now be done under a pion - White Plymouth Rock Pullet by Janice Hampshire Cockerel by Nathaniel Payne, and covered area that opens directly into the Hall/Rock Hill Poultry. Res. SCCL - White Reserve Junior Large Fowl was a Light show hall. Mike Geis did a fantastic job as Leghorn Pullet by Steven Androes. Brown Leghorn Pullet by Travis Akehurst. superintendent and had everything in great Champion RCCL - White Wyandotte Hen shape for the arrival of the almost 700 en- by Lewis Bacher. Res. RCCL - Golden tries. Monty Fitzgerald and Jim Sallee had Sebright Pullet by Dwight Madsen. everything judged by mid afternoon on Sat- Champion Modern and Show Champion- urday. The birds were left in place for Birchen Pullet by Aileen Castlebury. Res. fairgoers to admire until Sunday afternoon. Modern - Brown Red Pullet by Aileen Show results are as follows: Castlebury. Champion Featherleg - Black Cochin Large Fowl Cockerel by Janice Hall/Rock Hill Poultry. Champion American and Champion Large Res. Featherleg - Black Cochin Cock by Fred Fowl - White Plymouth Rock Pullet by Mike McGehee. Geis. Res. American -White Plymouth Rock Champion AOCCL - White Crested Black Cockerel by Mike Geis. Polish Pullet by Janice Hall/Rock Hill Poul- Champion Asiatic - Blue Cochin Hen by try. Res. AOCCL - White Crested Black Pol- Tony Downing. Res. Asiatic - Black Cochin ish Pullet by Janice Hall/Rock Hill Poultry. Hen by Tony Downing. Champion Large Fowl - White Plymouth Champion English and Reserve Large Waterfowl Rock Pullet exhibited by Mike Geis. Fowl - Black Australorp Pullet by Mike Geis. Champion Bantam Duck and Champion Res. English - Black Australorp Pullet by Waterfowl - Gray Call Old Female by Janice Mike Geis. Hall/Rock Hill Poultry. Reserve Bantam 2012 FALL SHOWS Champion Mediterranean -White Leg- horn Pullet by Mike Geis. Res. Mediterra- WEST TEXAS STATE FAIR nean -White Leghorn Pullet by Mike Geis. Reserve Champion Bantam Black Modern Pullet ____________________ TULSA STATE FAIR TULSA STATE FAIR September 29-30 Show Champion Birchen Modern Pullet ____________________ STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Show Champion B.B. Red Modern Cockerel ____________________ Texas All Game Bantam Club Show Grand Champion of Show Another B.B. Red Modern Cockerel Reserve Show Champion 4th Best of Show Red Pyle Modern Cockerel White Plymouth Rock Pullet ________________________ Champion Waterfowl Winnings were an accomplishment, but Gray Call Old Female visiting with old friends was great! Thanks to all Show Personnel and Judges! Rock Hill Poultry Bobby and Aileen Castlebury Stonewall, OK Show Champion was a Birchen Modern game Pullet exhibited by Aileen Castlebury. Exhibition Poultry Magazine Page 03 November 2012 American Poultry Association Christmas Specials Polo Shirt Black or Navy T-shirt Hat and Keychain APA NEWS Black or Grey or Pink, $25 November 2012 Hat, Keychain and Gift Bag Included October was a very busy month. The APA Trinket Box. $25 Annual meeting in Lucasville, Ohio was a XL Black NOT Available huge success. Gift Bag included They had over 4,000 birds in the show and exhibitors from all over the country. Con- gratulations to all the winners, I know the Purchase the judges had their work cut out for them. Standard of Perfection The directors meeting on Friday was very $59 Send payment to: productive. The minutes from the meeting APA will be printed in the October News & Views, ‘Living With Chickens’ PO Box 306 which should be in your mailbox about a is FREE week after you read this. I will touch on a Burgettstown, PA few highlights. The show reports committee 15021 is working on updating the show rules. One area that has already been clarified is that Offer good until December 15 Please specify size and any show report received in the office after Only availbale in US color of shirt and hat February 28, 2013 will not have the points calculated for the 2013 yearbook. The points will be added for the 2014 yearbook. The 2014 APA Annual meet was placed with the Tennessee Valley Poultry Club and will be November 29, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. The directors also voted to begin work on a new revision of the Standard of Perfection. This will be about at least a two year project as there are a lot of new varieties to add and therefore new paintings to commission. One of the highlights of the general meet- ing is always the awarding of the honorees. The honorees at Lucasville were Tom Kelley, Keith Shay, Harvey Noel, and Dick and Pat Website: http://www.amerpoultryassn.com Horstman. On a personal note, Dick and I would like Contact: APA Secretary to thank the APA for bestowing this honor PO Box 306, Burgettstown, PA 15021 on us.