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[August 02, 2013] 
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The Dave Opperman family kept things running
smoothly, coordinating and recording the poultry, waterfowl and
turkey events. Megan and Sam assisted dad Opperman out on the floor,
while mom Opperman recorded.
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4-H program is not only a family activity, it is multigenerational. Judging
for poultry was seasoned veteran John Tibbs. His children not only
showed in 4-H when they were young, but while he worked, his
granddaughters were at the other end of the show barn winning ribbons for
their rabbits.
Tibbs said that what he primarily advises participants to watch for
in their birds is deformities, such as with the toes. Uniformity,
such as in feathers, and then characteristics that are standard to
the breed are the next quality to look at.
Today, you will find less variety in breeds. In his day, Tibbs said
there were 48 different breeds of chickens. There were chickens
there that day that laid blue eggs, though these particular chickens
were too young to lay yet.
Pictures by Jan Youngquist |
