Ameraucana National Meet 2016

[John W Blehm]

We announce in the Ameraucana Winter Newsletter that our Ameraucana National Meet for 2016 has been placed.  It'll be right back in Lebanon, Indiana!
Please plan your hatches accordingly so birds will be ready to show.

October 15, 2016
Central Indiana Poultry Show, Lebanon IN
Contact: Doug Akers dakers@purdue.edu (765)482-7182

[John W Blehm]

In an email from Doug Akers 1/2/2016...

NPIP is all you need for poultry, same as before.  If you have NPIP papers you don't need a vet inspection.

[John W Blehm]

Hotels in Lebanon, Indiana...just listing for your convenience (not recommending):

Holiday Inn Express
335 N Mount Zion Rd, Lebanon IN 46052
(765)483-4100

Comfort Inn
210 Sam Ralston Rd, Lebanon IN 46052
(765)482-4800

Econo Lodge
1245 W State Rd 32, Lebanon IN 46052
(765)482-9611   

Motel 6 (Formerly Super 8 )
405 North Mount Zion Rd, Lebanon, IN 46052
(765)482-9999

Americas Best Value Inn (Formerly Motel 6)
1280 West State Route 32, Lebanon IN 46052 
(765)482-9190

[Beth Curran]

I'm leaning toward the Holiday Inn this year.

[John W Blehm]

Me too.  There was no elevator to the 2nd floor at the Comfort Inn and without a 1st floor room the stairs are rough on some.

[Beth Curran]

That was  my chief complaint, especially trying to drag bags up the steps. I can't recall ever staying at a motel before with no elevator.

[Russ Blair]

I am good where ever. But I am extremely stoked and can not contain it. Heed my warning now, I should have several nice birds in various varieties. I believe I even got some Large Fowl hatched out in time. No matter what though, win lose or draw. I can guarantee this show will be epic 

[John W Blehm]

I'm leaning toward the Holiday Inn this year.

Kathy is looking into getting a block of 10 rooms to get the best rate.  Please let me know if you are interested.  It was a couple months since I checked, but I think the rooms were about $133/night and about $125/night with a block of ten rooms.

[Gina Neta]

Hey John - I made reservations at The Comfort Inn - about ~$90/night.  But I certainly could be persuaded to cancel those and go in with the rest of the gang so you can count me in for one of the rooms.  Ask Kathy to negotiate hard!!  Haha.  She is great - I know she will get us a great deal.  😄

[Harry Shaffer]

John,  What are the Requirements as far as testing for the state of Indiana to show? 

[John W Blehm]

John,  What are the Requirements as far as testing for the state of Indiana to show?

Back up to Reply #1...

NPIP is all you need for poultry, same as before.  If you have NPIP papers you don't need a vet inspection.

It doesn't get any easier than that.  I just write my 5 digit flock ID # (34-208) on the entry from.

[Harry Shaffer]

John, So they check them in by a vet and no papers necessary.  I have not been NPIP since I believe the 1970's or 1980's.  I do take blood samples for a Equal to NPIP tests. 

[John W Blehm]

John, So they check them in by a vet and no papers necessary.  I have not been NPIP since I believe the 1970's or 1980's.  I do take blood samples for a Equal to NPIP tests.

That should be all you need.  Last year they didn't require to see the papers, but asked that you have them in case requested.  As I mentioned I just put my number the entry form, but you could just include a copy of your test papers with the form when you send it in.
If in doubt, ask the Doug.  He is one of the guys in charge of the show and his contact info is in the first post of this topic.

[Russ Blair]

I am willing to take a room, do I need to make reservations now?

[John W Blehm]

Let's wait and see the best price Kathy can come up with.  We'll probably reserve a block of 10 rooms for the first 10 club members with each paying for their rooms individually.