Poultry youth do ‘eggcellent’ work
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The Chautauqua County 4-H Exhibition Poultry Project held its annual show at the Chautauqua County fair on July 18. Nine youth aged 8-18 years old exhibited 30 chickens and 9 ducks. The show was judged by Rick Hare of Springingville.
In Showmanship, the youth demonstrate their knowledge of their animal and answer various questions about poultry in general. The results of the showmanship competition were:
Cloverbud class (5-8years): Anthony Valvo
Novice (first time showmen): Emma Ribaudo - 1st Place, Lexus Eschenbach 2nd Place
Junior (9-13 years): Caitlyn Kriner 1st Place
Senior (14-18 years): Madison Cresanti 1st Place, Genevieve Smith 2nd Place
Grand champion overall showman was Madison Cresanti, while Genevieve Smith took the reserve spot.
In the poultry breed show, birds are judged against the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection for body type, color correctness, and overall condition. This year, the Best of Show bird was a Rose Comb White Leghorn Bantam hen shown by Genevieve Smith. Genevieve also took Reserve Best of Show honors with her Black Old English Game bantam hen. While Genevieve's birds also took Best and Reserve champion bantam, Caitlyn Kriner took Best and Reserve Large Fowl with her Cayuga drake and duck. The breed class results are as follows:
Cloverbud Champion: Ameraucana owned by Anthony Valvo
Waterfowl Champion: Cayuga duck owned by Caitlyn Kriner
Egg Production Campion: Australorpe hen owned by Madison Cresanti
American Class Champion: Dominique hen owned by Everett LeBarron
Asiatic Class Champion: Cochin cock owned by Everett LeBarron
AOSB Class Champion: Ameraucana pullet owned by Emma Ribaudo
Game Bantam Champion: Old English Game owned by Genevieve Smith
Clean Legged Champion: RC White Leghorn owned by Genevieve Smith
Feather Leg Bantam: Genevieve Smith