our next show

Connersville Indiana in october will be our next show before we go to the Ohio Nationals hope to see you their

Black Cochins no more

Well today is the last day that the Rusty Pumpkin will have black cochins. We will be switching to the partridge cochin wich is a better looking and quality line than the blacks that we had. Our new line will show this blood line at our next coming show.Out with the old and in with the new.

Rest in Peace RJ

This is my son Trey with his bird RJ. RJ was such a great bird. He was our hope of a top prize at the State Fair.

Unfortunately RJ has gone to that little chicken farm in the sky. We believe he had a virus that’s common among poultry that many are born with that eventually claim their lives.

Trey was so devistated - it’s not often I see him cry, but this day I knew something was terribly wrong.

That’s the toughest part about being a farmer

Ever Seen a $190 Cherry Pie?

Well, I didn’t get my hands on one of the home baked pies, but this little auction raised nearly $1,000 for the 4-H Junior Leaders group. I’ve drawn an arrow to point at the $190 pie. I think the least amount one of these goodies fetched was $35.

The Pie Auction took place inside the show arena. You can see here, where all the animals big or small are put on display for the judges.

And here you see Miss Presley taking her place on the front page of our local paper. This isn’t Holly, the overall show winner, but it is the one that caught the reporters eye.

We’re starting to wind down the fair now. Tonight is the Farmer Olympics. During this competition, the kids are placed into teams. Each team runs through a series of tasks and relays that are similar to a farmer’s day. From getting up and eating breakfast, to dressing, carrying feed buckets over fences and hauling wheel barrel loads of stuff to be dumped.

It should be fun and comical to say the least. Expect photos from the Farmer Olympics tomorrow.

What a Way to End the Day

Our day came to a close with the Home Baked Pie Auction and Barrel Auction. A barrel is actually a trash can that’s converted into an amazing work of art.

This trash can sold for $110.00 while the top home baked pie brought in a whopping $190.00.

Needless to say we came home without a pie!

And it’s with this awesome work of art, that I’m going to call it a day.

Thanks so much for allowing me to share our big 4-H adventure and 1st Poultry competition with all of you.

G’nite!

This is What an Overall Best in Show Looks Like

The Overall Grand Champion of this years 4-H Fair Poultry competition is Holly. Holly is Presley’s prize bird. This is called a Splash Silkie Bantam.

Pretty darn cute, isn’t she? Her sister Paris Hilton didn’t do nearly as well. I think it must have been the bars or something. She seemed depressed.

Our Two Biggest Winners

Near the end of the show, this little lady was head-to-head with one other bird to take the title of Best in All Show. She didn’t get to claim that prize, but Presley did. We were so glad it went to our second favorite family at the show

She does hold the title of Grand Champion Large Fowl and Grand Champion Hen

This big guy looks awfully proud, doesn’t he? He should be! He was named Grand Champion Rooster and Reserve Champion Large Fowl.

When the Son Shines!

Talk about a proud Mommy Moment. Coty won showmanship for his division. He worked and studied so hard for this day.

He looks drained, doesn’t he?

Interviewing with the local paper. Next stop, Hollywood!

The Ultimate Challenge of Knowledge

Shane, Trey, Coty, Denton and Presley prepare to put their knowledge of poultry and their own birds to the test!

Denton with is sidekick Cornie

Trey with his sidekick RJ

This is Trey with Shane and Presley’s mom. She’s also on the Poultry Board for our area.

What Does a Chicken Show and Judging Look Like?

Looks exciting, doesn’t it?

The tension mounds. Coty is sweating bullets! Bandit is about to be judged.

Bandit didn’t do so well. Speedy will have to save this day!