Timmy and Friends: cat

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Shows!!! Part 2

So to continue on with my rabbit, chicken and cat show series I found that all the traveling, moving around and excitement really tires these animals out.

As everybody in the world knows since I never shut up about it..I have no camera ...so Mr B let me use his little point and shoot. This turned out to be a good thing. The little lens fit right through the bars of the cage and I tuned off the flash and beeps. I was able to get a few good pics.

So when you are at a show you have to come up with many different ways to get a few minutes of sleep.

Baby New Zealand Rabbits

These young New Zealands find taking turns napping in a group setting works for them. This is the only place in the show where you find rabbits together. They are babies in the Meat Pen class.

French Lop

This French Lop uses his ear to rest on..very clever I say. There are different types of Lops. A lop is a rabbit with hanging ears. There are Mini Lops, French Lops, Holland Lops, Velveteen Lops , Giant Lops and others I can't think of right now. I have trouble telling most of them apart. So we will just call them Lops :)

Flemish Giant

Some like this Flemish Giant just flop right out, keeping his toy close by.

He is really out for the count!!

Lop

This little Lop was trying to stay awake but finally gave up.

Nankin

This little Nankin hen sleeps with one eye open.

Nankin

ChickChick PeepPeep conked out after his big best of breed win

Silkie

George the Silkie rooster caught a few winks here and there.

Belgian Hare

This Belgian Hare was stretching after sleeping in this pic. Looks like he woke up on the wrong side of the bed! The Belgian Hare is an endangered Breed and this was the first time I have ever seen one. There will be way more about this breed in another post soon!!

This black hen looks dead but is actually stretched out sound asleep!

French Lop

To bright with all the lights??? Then cover your eyes with your ears. Works great for this French Lop.

Sometimes you have to sleep standing up.

Lop

This little lop slept in a corner

Puff up and make yourself big then maybe people will let you sleep!

Netherland Dwarf

This little Netherland Dwarf is so tired. These guys are little rabbits with huge eyes and short ears. Adorable!

Flemish Giant

Mr Flemish giant just flops out. These are huge rabbits weighing up to 20 lbs. I use to own one named Rupert and they are very sweet and docile.

Lop

This little lop seems to be saying Should I sleep or not??

Lop

What a face!!

Lop

This guy looks super tired.

Mini Rex

Another wiped out bunny. This is a Mini Rex and they have a velvet like fur that is super soft to the touch. A great breed.

Hairless Sphinx

Hey..this is not a rabbit or a chicken..oh yeah..the cat show. I think i woke him up.

Persian

Open your eyes, come on you can do it. This guys head kept bobbing up and down!

Mini Rex

Another velvet bunny taking a nap.

Mille Fleur

This Mille Fleur Hen certainly is beautiful.

Too much going on?? Just stick your head in the cup and all will go away. Part Ostrich maybe??

New Zealand

Finally the best of all..who needs a pillow????

Monday, November 28, 2011

Shows!!!

Well things here are so busy but I do have a few things to share. I went on my trip to Illinois to visit my sis and left the dogs behind with Mr B. The dogs survived but they gave Mr B alot of grief. They were very naughty and dirty puppies and I had to throw out my carpet because they soiled it so badly. Really now...were did they learn their manners.

So I took a plane ride from Toronto to Chicago then Chicago to Illinois. From there we drove 5 hrs to Indianapolis State Fair Grounds to the Chicken Nationals. phew..then we spent forever unloading birds and walking miles with them because the parking was so bad but eventually we settled in. I took a few pics ..600 to be exact but narrowed it down to 424..some of which I will be sharing with you over the next few posts..So here we go....

First you must wash all the birds. The white ones are left to the last.

How sad do these girls look!

Then you blow off the extra water

Nice boots!

Then you leave them to dry, fluff and puff and off to the show you go.

The smaller youth building...which was actually HUGE

Another view

sales area

Sales area

Now we show. The birds just sit around and wait for the judge to see them.

Help..I can't see!!!

I still can't see!!! What did I win????

This is Barbie and she did really well.

Another winning bird, this colour is known as a partridge. My personal fave.

Another pic of this girl.

How sweet am I?

This is one of his Buff coloured girls.

Where is my face???

He also has Blue coloured silkies

Cody also shows a heritage breed called Nankins. These are just little guys known as bantams but are chocked full of personality. I LOVE this breed.

This is the rooster Chick Chick Peep Peep getting ready for the show. He is easier to groom than the silkies. Just a bit of shine and oil and off he goes.

Cody giving Chick chick Peep Peep a pep talk before the show

Showing off to the hen behind him

Chick Chick Peep Peep was a single chick that was raised in the house. He likes to watch TV with the family and sometimes forgets he is a chicken. At the show he decided to pick a fight with the rooster beside him and cut up his comb. After a quick repair job he went on to win Best of Breed!

I don't have any pics of the other building because I spent most my time in the youth show area. There were almost 12,000 birds at this show. That includes chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. It was noisy. Cody did really well though and showed in showmanship with his rooster George.