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#21

Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: ISO black bantams

Last post by Kyle Porosky - September 08, 2026, 10:39:06 AM

Jenny, there are several breeders in Wisconsin with top notch Black bantams.   Rachel Dunn, Kyle Porosky, and Jerry DeSmidt, and possibly others.  I expect they will all be showing at Hutchinson.   The Alliance will also have a silent auction at the show (hopefully near the club table)  that includes birds.

As of Labor Day weekend, I no longer have Black Bantams. There are plenty of high quality breeders with them. I opted to make room for varieties that are worked with less often.

As Mike said, Rachel Dunn & Jerry DeSmidt have top notch Black Bantams. Ask soon, Wisconsin shows start in 2 weeks and I'm sure they will both be looking to sell quality breeders sooner than later.

#22

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Northern National Mee...

Last post by Kyle Porosky - September 08, 2026, 10:27:30 AM

I have never done a show outside of Wisconsin. Would my npip and premise id be all I need to do this show?

Yes, NPIP or up to date pollorum/typhoid test papers and premise ID is ok for this show.
Turkeys require additional testing

#23

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: Janet Heida Little recieve...

Last post by Mike Gilbert - September 07, 2026, 08:48:31 PM

And I have shipped Wheatens to Janet a couple of times as well.   Never met Janet in person, just spoke to her on the phone a few times, but she seems like a very nice person and a credit to the club.

#24

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Northwoods Poultry Fa...

Last post by Maxx Handel - September 07, 2026, 12:20:40 PM

I will be there.  See you in a couple weeks.

#25

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Wisconsin Internation...

Last post by Maxx Handel - September 07, 2026, 12:19:08 PM

I will be there!

#26

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Northern National Mee...

Last post by Maxx Handel - September 07, 2026, 12:18:23 PM

I have never done a show outside of Wisconsin. Would my npip and premise id be all I need to do this show? 

#27

Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: LF Silver Ameraucana males

Last post by Russ Blair - September 07, 2026, 11:03:01 AM

Have you tried reaching out to Steve Neumann? He has some of the best large fowl Silvers around. Michael Muenks May still have some as well. Hopefully one of them will chime in on your post 😊

#28

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Janet Heida Little recieves th...

Last post by John W Blehm - September 07, 2026, 10:49:42 AM

Russ announced in our Ameraucana Newsletter that award, for 2026, is going to Janet Heida Little from Lafayette, NJ. She was born in the Netherlands during the second would war and her family had a dairy farm that the Nazi's took control of. When she was about 13, her family applied to come to the US. and it took a couple years for all the paperwork, health and background checks before immigrating. A dairy farmer in Michigan sponsored them.
Janet originally joined the club in 2004 and opted to not be registered on our Ameraucana Forum. About 25 years ago she bought a box of assorted bantam Ameraucanas from me. Janet liked the wheatens the most and has made quite a reputation as a top breeder and exhibitor of them. She even shipped two pairs of wheaten bantams to Mike Gilbert about a dozen years ago when he got back into that variety.

#29

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Fall Newsletter

Last post by Mike Gilbert - September 06, 2026, 05:51:06 PM

We were more than happy to have you, Nicole, and Robert visit, even if just for overnight and the morning.  We will do it again before and after the national meet in Minnesota this year.  Let me know if you want seed from the watermelon, and I'll save you some.

#30

Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes / Re: 2026 Fall Newsletter

Last post by Russ Blair - September 06, 2026, 12:51:00 PM

First Stop on our trip to North Dakota. Mary and Mike Gilbert graciously hosted us for an overnight stay to help break up the 14hr drive. Mary made a lasagna and chocolate cake so we had a dinner when we arrived. Mary also made a delicious coffee cake, and Mike had a watermelon from his garden cut up for a nice little breakfast treat. I think I may need to try and grow a Charleston grey next year.

Unfortunately we ran into a bunch of traffic, Labor Day weekend, so our 8hr trip to their house ended up being a 10.5 hr trip. But we made it safely and spent the evening and morning visiting. Mike also gave Robert, my youngest son who took this picture, and myself a tour on his UTV. We saw a grouse and a doe deer bedding down on Mikes little slice of heaven on earth. Folks, making friendships like this is what exhibiting poultry is all about. Some people think it's about winning a plaque or ribbon, the fellowshipping and friendship are the awards that really matter.