In showmanship, the youth demonstrated their bird to APA Judge Richard Hare of Springville, answering a range questions including parts of the bird, specific characteristics of the breed, poultry husbandry and poultry trivia.

This year there were five Cloverbud showman who are between the ages of 5 and 8: Kamden Barron of Jamestown, Colton Thompson of Fredonia, Wyatt Winton of Sinclairville, Brayden Tarnowski of Dewittville, and Maverick Gernatt of Jamestown.

In the novice, or first-year showman division, Kierdan Nickerson, 14, of Clymer took top honors as Champion and Onna Warner, 8, of Bemus Point earned the Reserve spot. In the Junior division, experienced showmen aged 9-13, Emma Ribaudo, 13, of Falconer was named Champion while Harrison LeBarron, 9, of Silver Creek placed in the Reserve spot.

The Senior division, ages 14-18, was won by Caitlyn Kriner, 14, of Findley Lake, with Everett LeBarron,15, of Silver Creek taking Reserve Senior Champion. Overall, Caitlyn Kriner was named the Grand Champion Showman, having the highest score of the day. Kierdan Nickerson achieved the second highest score, securing Reserve Champion Showman honors.

Onna Warner, 8, answers questions about her Silkie Hen in Novice Showmanship.

In the breed show, Elizabeth Weaver’s Old English Game Bantam, “Kara”, won Best in Show. Reserve Best in show went to Caitlyn Kriner’s Welch Harlequin Duck, “Sara.”

Results of the breed show:

– American class: Everett LeBarron’s Dominique Hen

– Continental Class: Anthony Valvo’s Black Marans Hen

– Asiatic Class: Everett LeBarron’s Black Cochin Hen

– Egg Production Class: Serena Overstreet’s Rhode Island Red Hen

– Mediterranean Class: Emma Ribaudo’s White Leghorn Hen

– Waterfowl Class: Caitlyn Kriner’s Welch Harlequin Duck

– Game Bantam: Elizabeth Weaver’s OEGB Hen

– Feather Leg Bantam: Onna Warner’s Silkie Hen

– Clean Leg Bantam: Anthony Valvo’s Sebright Hen.