I just realized that I have not wrote an update since May 1st ! Holy Cow, where did the summer go? I was so busy working my Summer job that the new school year snuck up on me real fast... As far as the Lund Poultry goes, we finished the 2014 hatching season strong. We ended up hatching nearly 1,000 chicks, 70 geese, and around 50 Call Ducks.
Probably the most exciting young birds we have kept are our group of young Sebastopols. After our first year breeding Overton birds, we decided to keep about 20 young birds and grow out. All of our extras will be for sale at the Ohio National in November.
Probably the most exciting young birds we have kept are our group of young Sebastopols. After our first year breeding Overton birds, we decided to keep about 20 young birds and grow out. All of our extras will be for sale at the Ohio National in November.
We had a great Summer show season, exhibiting our birds at our local and county fairs. Our Buff Brahma hen had Champion Of Show for the second year in a row at the Stoughton Fair. At the Rock County 4-H Fair, we had Champion & Reserve Goose.
We already have some Fall shows under our belt also! Our first show was the Wisconsin International Poultry Show. The show was set-up beautifully, ran smoothly, and their was a TON of quality waterfowl. I believe the goose numbers were some where around 130! Gary Overton judged the Medium Goose class and chose one of our Young Sebastopol Ganders to be Champion Medium. We entered one goose in the Junior show (American Buff Hen), and she won Champion Goose Overall. Our little Pastel Call Hen won another BV honor in a large, quality Pastel class.
Our Salmon Faverolle Large Fowl seem to be on a role also... We have had Champion Continental at every show so far this year. I am really looking forward to seeing how well they do at the Ohio National with some more competition in their breed.
We already have some Fall shows under our belt also! Our first show was the Wisconsin International Poultry Show. The show was set-up beautifully, ran smoothly, and their was a TON of quality waterfowl. I believe the goose numbers were some where around 130! Gary Overton judged the Medium Goose class and chose one of our Young Sebastopol Ganders to be Champion Medium. We entered one goose in the Junior show (American Buff Hen), and she won Champion Goose Overall. Our little Pastel Call Hen won another BV honor in a large, quality Pastel class.
Our Salmon Faverolle Large Fowl seem to be on a role also... We have had Champion Continental at every show so far this year. I am really looking forward to seeing how well they do at the Ohio National with some more competition in their breed.
This Summer passed with a flash, and the Fall is flying by just as fast... too fast... way too fast!
With one more thought, I will wrap this little blog up- I AM DREADING WINTER ALREADY!
Thanks for reading & keep checking for updates on our upcoming breeding season!
~Kaylyn
With one more thought, I will wrap this little blog up- I AM DREADING WINTER ALREADY!
Thanks for reading & keep checking for updates on our upcoming breeding season!
~Kaylyn