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"SNIPPETS" ~ Little clips of news & views about Australorps

Austalian Poultry Standards
2nd edition released
in May 2012

Great news for all poultry fanciers is that the much awaited 2nd Edition is finally moving with Australia Post to boxes dotted all over Australia.
It comes in a Limited Edition Version (pic above) of just 500, as well as the 'standard' version (pic below) which will be the most popular.
Australorp members would have to be very pleased that most of our recommendations were accepted by the APS Committee, however we could be a little disappointed that they discarded our controversial weight issues, particularly with our bantams.
Still we have to live with these standards now for the next 14 years or so when the 3rd Edition appears.
We must remember that the poultrymen who gave up their time and energy to produce these amazing books must be wholeheartedly congratulated on a sterling job.
When the 1st Edition arrived in 1998, we as fanciers were just in awe as we had always relied on the British Standards. To have our own 2nd version is simply phenomenal.

To order your copy and to see more discussion on the Standards click on the enhanced link.

Australian Australorp Titles

Dubbo Showgrounds
Dubbo NSW
Saturday 22nd June 2013

Click for more National Show Information

Our Titles will be run in conjunction with the Langshan Club of Australia's National Show

We envisage up to 300 of each breed in their recognised colours of Black, Blue and White

Large Australorps
Bantam Australorps
Large Australian Langshans
Bantam Australian Langshans
Croad Langshans

Australorp Judge
Henry Surtees - Monto Qld

Langshan Judge
Peter Smith - Tamworth NSW

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Life Membership

Steve Higgins - Woodhill Qld

Popular Club Member,
Steve Higgins, was awarded
Life Membership of the Australorp Club of Australia
at Canberra in 2012.

Steve was a past President of the club for over 7 years and is currently the Vice-President.
Over the years his dedication to the breed has been priceless.

Steve has shown Australorps for many long years and he would list his pinnacle at winning Champion Australorp at Sydney Royal in 2002 and the 2010 Australian Australorp Titles.

He joins husband and wife team, Wendy & Ross Summerell, as the 3rd Life Member honoured by our club.

         Breeds Workshop
      Friday 19th April 2013
     Lismore Poultry Club Inc
     Far North Coast - NSW

   Following up on the success of the "Breeding the Breeds Workshop" successfully conducted by the FCAQI at Rosewood Qld in March, the Lismore Poultry Club Inc will be conducting their own Workshop which will be a joint invitational meeting of neighbouring poultry clubs from Bangalow, Casino and Kyogle.
The two breeds covered will be Australorps and Old English Game and will be presented by two very prominent breeders & exhibitors.
Friday 19th April, 2013 starting around 6.00pm.
Lismore Showgrounds Poultry Area.
Everyone is welcome to attend.

         Who Owns That
      Magnificent Cockerel?

   Ever wondered who owns that stunning Large Australorp Cockerel that adorns the cover of the new Standards book?

   At first we thought it may have been one of our Australian Australorp Champions from the past or one of the Poultry Canberra winners.

   But, NO, we were all wrong. This sensational picture was snapped at the Bendigo (Vic) Championship in 2005 by Andy Vardy of Backyard Poultry fame. www.backyardpoultry.com

   The fowl belongs to popular Australorp club member, Brian Newell and Andy reckons it was one of the best Australorps that he has ever seen. The bird was placed Reserve Large Soft Feather at that show. After seeing this incredible specimen, one wonders how good the Bird of Show must have been.

   Congratulations to both Andy and Brian - you have both gone down in history!

Peter D'Arcy talks the Talk

   2011 Australian Champion Australorp Titles holder, Peter D'Arcy of Carwoola via Canberra ACT recently did a guest spot as a speaker at his local Poultry Club.
   The Club recorded the event and Peter's great effort is now plastered all over You Tube.

Click right HERE to see Peter chatting about his wonderful knowledge on Australorps.

Sydney Royal - 2013

Congratulations

Phillip & Linda Tisdell
Champion Australorp of Show
Champion Bantam Australorp

George Norman
Champion Large Australorp

Thanks to our Judge
Dr Brendan Sharpe B.V.Sc (Hons-Sydney)

A full list of the Australorp results at Sydney Royal is listed on the link below
The Judge's report by Brendan will be posted soon.

2013 Sydney Royal

For the full results from Sydney Royal - 2013 please click on the link below. This will give you all the results of every class in the show.

All Sydney Royal Poultry Results

Our club would also like to congratulate the 2013 Grand Champion Winner
John Graveur
Light Sussex Bantam Cockerel

Thanks to the guys from Netregistry we now have our own Facebook page.
The actual Facebook site is in its infancy, but our main focus will be on our primary site.

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