2009 Ohio National

[MattL]

Note from Neil Grassbaugh about the 2009 Ohio National

As of this evening the entry at The OHIO NATIONAL already exceeds last years record breaking show of 5,300 birds. This will be the largest poultry show ever held that did not host an ABA or APA national meet.

I am told that the Amerucana National Meet has a very large number of birds entered. There is also a heavy entry of large chickens.

It sounds like you might as well come to Columbus, everybody else is going to be there.

[Pathfinders]

Whooot! Going to be an awesome show. I am quite looking forward to it! Going to have our first ever official meeting of the American Buckeye Poultry Club. And I'm also the host director for the American Dutch Bantam Society Eastern Nationals. Will be running from pillar to post the whole time, no doubt.

The OH National is my fav show, bar none.

[Leisha]

I have to agree about being one of my favorite show of the year. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also have to put Lucasville in there to.

[MKG]

We ameraucana (note spelling) breeders DO support our annual meets. Stop by the club table and introduce yourself - we are a friendly bunch.

[Neil E. Grassbaugh]

Originally Posted by MKG

We ameraucana (note spelling) breeders DO support our annual meets. Stop by the club table and introduce yourself - we are a friendly bunch.

My bad. What can you expect from a leggern guy.

[MKG]

Originally Posted by Neil E. Grassbaugh

My bad. What can you expect from a leggern guy.

You are forgiven Neil. I forgot to mention we are also "easy." Actually, we have seen this word spelled about thirty different ways. Leggerns? Really?
My condolences to you and your family.

[MattL]

The Ohio National 2009 is scheduled for November 14 & 15, 2009. This is a never ending process to bring what most consider to be the premier show in the United States today to everyone in the exhibition poultry world

Entries are now closed for the 2009 Ohio National. If your entry does not get to us by Oct 31 I am sorry your entry will have to be returned to you. At this time we are still counting entries but we have surpassed last years entries and are expecting over the 5,300 birds that were in the Ohio National last year.

If you are interested in helping work on the set up of the Ohio National for 2009, we will start on Saturday November 7,2009 at the Voinovich Building on the Ohio State Fair ground at 9:00 AM Young or old there is a job and work for you at the show set up. Lunch will be provided by our culinary experts Neil Grassbaugh and Jeanne deSaaverdra Dennis and Sherry Myers along with others that bring in deserts and goodies for our lunch.

We look forward to seeing everyone that can help with set up and are looking forward to another great Ohio National show

Thanks

Eric Markley, Show Secretary

[MattL]

I am missing my annual PR Update from Neil Grassbaugh on the Ohio national for 2009. I know you were in New Hampshire but that is no excuse for keeping the public informed Here is a small blurb he posted in the BYC site...has he forgotten about all his friends over here in reality at TPC>

Entries closed Saturday with a total of seven less than 5,800 birds to be on display. This will again be the largest poultry show of the year. It will also be the largest poultry show ever held without hosting an ABA or APA national meet.

[Neil E. Grassbaugh]

I have not been able to get my Blackberry and TPC to play well together.

[MattL]

Weather Forcast for my southern friends! Unusually warm for November in Ohio.

Nov 13 Friday
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Nov 14 Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.
Nov 15 Sunday
Occasional showers possible. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s

5800+ birds in the show. Bantams are all double decked, over 1400 Large Fowl and Large Ducks. Biggest Show ever without a ABA or APA National. Several late entries sent back. See y'all there, give me a shout, will be busy judging Ameraucanas all day, ABA Q & A Session at 3:00pm on Saturday and Plymouth Rock Club Annual Meeting at 4:00pm on Sat. Any youth interested in a career in Poultry Science, Dr. Keith Bramwell from the University of Arkansas Poultry Science Program will be there to talk to them along with my daughter Emily, who is a freshmen student. Great opportunity if your interested in a poultry

MattL

[Leisha]

Gotta love Ohio weather, you never know one day from the next what you will get. But we sure do love warm temperatures. See everyone there.

[Poultry Lover]

Never Been to the Ohio National, going this year to buy some more show quality chickens to add to my farm.

[Poultry Lover]

I was so happy I went,the view from the upstairs was amazing. And I met some more people,and talked to some of my friends I haven't seen in a while. I know I am going next year.

[Pathfinders]

Not to steal Neil's thunder, but here's the list of winners I got in my email last night:

Champion Turkey Royal Palm Young Tom Todd Holdren Ohio
Reserve Champion Turkey Bourbon Red Young Tom Rose Isgrigg Ohio
Champion Large Duck Pekin Rick Hare New York
Reserve Champion Duck Cayuga Grubb Waterfowl Michigan
Champion Goose Brown China Kelsey Ferguson New York
Reserve Champion Goose Toulouse Jake Hendzel Wisconsin
Champion Bantam Duck White Call Charley Hodum Mississippi
Reserve Champion Bantam Duck White Call Art Lundgren New York


Large Fowl
Champion Asiatic Harvey Noel Black Langshan Pennsylvania
Reserve Champion Asiatic William West Black Cochin Massachusetts
Champion Continental Joel Henning White Polish New York
Reserve Champion Continental Steve Gould Golden Campine Massachusetts
Champion Mediterranean White Leghorn Hare and Woutkowiak New York
Reserve Champion Mediterranean Light Brown Leghorn Paul & Rhonda Simmons Ohio
Champion English Buff Orpington Doug Akers Indiana
Reserve Champion English Black Australorp Guy Roy Massachusetts
Champion American White Plymouth Rock Doug Akers Indiana
Reserve Champion American Rhode Island Red John Glueckert Michigan
Champion Any Other Standard Breed Dark Red Assel Joseph Shumaker Ohio
Reserve Any Other Standard Breed Black Ameraucana John and Anne Foley Indiana


Bantams
Champion Modern Game Brown Red Cheryl Barnaba Connecticut
Reserve Modern Game Black Cheryl Barnaba Connecticut
Champion Old English Black Daniel and Jamie McDaniel Indiana
Reserve Champion Old English BB Red TNT Bantams South Carolina
Champion Feather Leg Black Cochin Maxie and Cindy Chastian South Carolina
Reserve Champion Feather Leg Light Brahma Jackie and Vanessa Koedatich Massachusetts
Champion A.O.C.C.L. Blue Wheaton Ameracuna Jerry DeSmidt South Dakota
Reserve A.O.C.C.L Partridge Chanteler Robert Rennolet Wisconsin
Champion Single Comb Clean Leg White Plymouth Rock Don Stephenson Michigan
Reserve Champion Single Comb Clean Leg Rhode Island Red Marbil Reds Ontario
Champion Rose Comb Clean Leg Silver Sebright Carey Bantams Florida
Reserve Champion Rose Comb Clean Leg White Wyandotte Art Lundgren New York

Show Champions
Champion Large Fowl White Plymouth Rock Doug Akers Indiana
Reserve Champion Large Fowl Rhode Island Red John Glueckert Michigan
Champion Bantam ABA White Call Charley Hodum Mississippi
Res Champion Bantam ABA Black Cochin Maxie and Cindy Chastian South Carolina
Champion Bantam APA Black Cochin Maxie and Cindy Chastian South Carolina
Res Champion APA White Plymouth Rock Don Stephenson Michigan
Champion Waterfowl Call Charley Hodum Mississippi
Res Champion Waterfowl Cayuga Grubb Waterfowl Michigan

[MattL]

Thanks Mike Miller for the Photo!