LANGSHAN CLUB

OF VICTORIA

Incorporation No. A0056597C

NEWSLETTER Issue No. 17, May 2016

RANDOM SELECTION OF PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AGES, DISTRICTS AND STATES WHO MAKE

THIS CLUB WHAT IT IS.

OFFICE BEARERS Patrons: George Norman. Pat Birchall. Secretary: Debbie Sigmund President: Brett Batcheldor Treasurer: Elizabeth Batcheldor Vice Presidents: Michael Jones, Sonya Ford, Michael Grounds. Show Manager: Brett Batcheldor Committee Members: Tony Milton, Tony Mann, Mark Lee,Graham Sargeant, Kevin Collins.

IN THIS ISSUE From My Desk ……………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 1 Club Membership ………………………………………………………………………….……………Page 2 Bits and Pieces and Snippets……………………………………………………………….….…….Page 2 From Across the Straight……………………………………………………………………………….Page 2 Around the Shows ……………………………………………………………………………………..…Page 3 MEMBER PROFILE ……………………………………………………………… ……………….……..Page 5 Its Showtime with My Langy Bantams - Elizabeth Batcheldor….……………….....Page 6

Whats Coming Up?..........................................................................................Page 7

FROM MY DESK The time is fast approaching for the National Poultry 2016 show being held in Sydney. Best wishes to our members Sonya Ford, Tony Milton, Anne Beaty, Tony Mann, Lou Sigmund, Inger Bray, Mark Lee, Liz Batcheldor who are exhibitors at this huge event which is held only every four years. They will be taking a range of various breeds from Australian and Croad Langshans, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Sebrights, Old English Game, ducks, geese, turkeys, to name a few. The club has its own stand-alone banner which we will be displaying at poultry club shows and agricultural shows including Melburne Poultry Show in July to promote the club and the Langshan breeds. Tony Milton was charged with the unenviable task of organising this banner and I think you will all agree it looks fantastic. (Even if my photography is amateurish!)

ANNUAL SHOW Our club annual show is on 2nd July at Melbourne Showgrounds. You will receive your schedules by early June. The closing date for entries is 23rd June. A bit of housework first - Please help with the catering as our club shares in the profits taken on the day. We also ask that each exhibitor contribute to the morning tea with a dozen or so small cakes or slices which are shared amongst the other clubs. Also, at the end of the day please scrape clean your pens (onto the floor is fine) because it is a huge job for those left behind to do the cleanup and when you get older (like me!) it is even harder so your help in this area iw most appreciated. Thanks. I am really looking forward to seeing all your fabulous Langshans and catching up with club members both new and old. SEE YOU ALL THERE. The club is again proudly sponsoring beautiful sashes for Champion Langshan at the following poultry club shows and agricultural shows . Footscray and Maffra Ag, Royal Melbourne Poultry Show and the Langshan Club of Australia. We are going to look at perhaps donating sashes for Champion Langshan in Show to other States for example Hobart Royal or Launceston Royal in Tassie and one or two shows in South Australia or perhaps the Territory as we have a member there too, so if members in those States have a request for their local show please let me know. It is the clubs aim to promote the Langshan breeds of fowl far and wide as we all know the benefits of owning and breeding Langshans. As mentioned in the last newsletter we now have members in all States except WA and Qld. This is a great feather in our cap as a breed club. Deb Sigmund

NOTE: CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Membership of the Langshan Club begins on 1st July each year and ends on 30th June the following year.

All Memberships are now due for renewal by 1st July 2016.

Application forms for renewal are attached to this newsletter for your convenience. Please complete and return them with a cheque or Money Order made payable to “Langshan Club of Victoria” and mail to: The Secretary 281 Benalla-Warrenbayne Road, Benalla. 3672 Or you may pay directly into the club account Langshan Club of Victoria. BSB 633108 Account 144012564 Please also complete the section on Breeds of Langshans kept by you as this information allows the Breeders Directory to be updated, amended or added to. The Directory will be sent to all member early January 2017.

BITS AND PIECES AND SNIPPETS

Hard working committee member Tony Milton has had a relaxing and fascinating holiday in Sri Lanka, his favourite place to visit for a holiday and after riding elephants, tasting exotic foods and drinks, he is back home cooking up a storm as usual as Executive Chef in the Yarra Valley. Get Well George Norman. George has had a couple of stays in hospital over the past few months and is now on the way to good health again. George is judging the Croad Langshans at Poultry 2016 and was adamant that the doctors ensure he be fit and well by that date especially after a hernia op. which curtailed his poultry activities for 6 weeks which was a difficult thing for George to do! Dot Birchall’s book about her life has been going like hotcakes in fact there are only two left so if you would like a copy either phone me on 57 632468 or email fireglow@netspace.net.au. I have read the book and it is amazing what one woman can do in a lifetime. The books (what is left) will be available at our show in July.

FROM ACROSS THE STRAIGHT At the recent Ulverstone Show in April, Maurice Young won Champion SF Bantam with a black Langshan plt

and Champion SF Large with a black Langshan female. To finish the day on top he won BIRD IN SHOW with his Langshan Bantam pulet. Congratulations Maurice. A poultry auction was held on 2nd May at Longford and with Denis Lyne at the helm it was a very successful day with some birds making good prices. Kevin Collins took his first trip on the Spirit of Tasmania to take his birds to the auction and says he was happy with the prices he got and enjoyed the friendly, enthusiastic Tasmanian hospitality. More news from Tassie in the next newsletters. Launceston Royal is coming up fast so if you are thinking of jumping on the Spirit of Tasmania for a relaxing cruise across the Straight, call into the show and say hello to the Tasmanian breeders and members of our club. Denis and Rosemary Lyne will be pleased to meet you.

GEELONG SUPER SHOW BIRD IN SHOW - GEORGE NORMAN -

Congratulations George on taking out the big one at the Geelong Super Show. It is something everyone would love to win sometime as the $1000 first prize is worth winning. The winner of this award is also given the opportunity donate $400 to a poultry club of his choice and George has generously shared this money between four clubs one of which is the Langshan Club of Victoria, Thank you George. Page 2

AROUND THE SHOWS

Benalla Poultry Club Annual Show.

24 April, 2016

Judge: Ian Nash,SF Large, HF and WF

Jesse Brown – SF Btm, Mated Pairs and Juniors

No Large Langshans or Croad Langshans were entered.

Australian Langshan Bantams

Black Ckl

Black Plt – 1st and 2nd D. Sigmund

BEST OF BREED – D. Sigmund’s plt

Blue Ckl – 1st and 2nd D. Sigmund, 3rd L. Edgley

Blue Plt – 1st

White Ckl – 1st and 2nd – D. Sigmund

White Plt – 1st D. Sigmund, 2nd R. Bowers, 3rd D. Sigmund

Mated Pairs – 1st D. Sigmund (White Langshans)

CHAMPION MATED PAIRS – D. Sigmund

Dandenong Poultry & Kennel Club

7th May 2016

Judge: Damian Whitely, Tasmania

Croad Langshans

Black Ckl - 1st Inger Bray

Black Plt – 1st Inger Bray

BlackPlt - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Inger Bray

Blue Ckl - 1st & 2nd Inger Bray

Blue Plt - 1st 2nd 3rd Inger Bray

Australian Langshans Large

Black Ckl – 1st C. Kincaid

Black Plt – K. Kincaid

Australian Langshans Bantam

Black Ckl - 1st Sonya Ford ,2nd E. Batcheldor

Black Plt. - 1st, E. Batcheldor

BEST BLACK LANGSHAN E. Batcheldor

Blue Ckl - 1st & 2nd Sonya Ford

Blue Plt - 1st Tony Mann, 2nd & 3rd Elizabeth Batcheldor

CHAMPION LANGSHAN IN SHOW – Tony Mann’s

Blue Plt

RES. CHAMPION LANGSHAN – Elizabeth’s black

pullet

RES. CHAMPION SF BANTAM – Tony’s Blue plt.

Juniors – Black ckl – 1st Bailie Collilns

2nd Dimity Hague

CH. JUNIOR – Bailie Collins Black ckl.

Elizabeth Batcheldor’s

winning black Langshan

Bantam pullet.

Tony and Elizabeth accepting the awards for

Champion and Reserve Champion Langshan

In Show which is sponsored by the Langshan

Club of Victoria.

Wangaratta PC Annual Show

15 May 2016

Judge: Albert Veerman

Australian Langshan Bantam

Black ckl – (6) 1st,2nd & 3rd K & N Fenaughty

Black Plt – (10) – 1st Lorraine Edgeley, 2nd & 3rd K & N

Fenaughty

Blue Ckl – (2) – L. Edgley

Blue Plt – (2) – L. Edgley

Croad Langshans (8)

Black Ckl – Inger Bray

Black or Blue Plt. – 1st Inger Bray (Black) 2nd Inger Bray

(Blue)

Blue Ckl – 1st Inger Bray

CHAMPION SF HEAVY – Inger Bray’s Black Pullet.

Juniors

Black Langshan female - 1st Jolene Bowers

Blue Langshan Female - 1st Jolene Bowers

White Langshan female – 1st Jolene Bowers

CHAMPION JUNIOR SF BANTAM – Jolene Bowers

white female

RESERVE JUNIOR BIRD IN SHOW – Jolene Bowers

white langshan female.

Jolene Bowers proudly

holds her winning

white Langshan

Bantam pullet called

“Winter”

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Inger Bray’s Croad Pullet Champion SF Heavy at Wangaratta.

Footscray Poultry Club Early Show 21st May 2016 Judge: Andy Vardy Australian Langshan Bantams Black ckl - 1st Tony Milton Black Pullet - 1st Erika Nash Blue Pullet - 1st Sonya King BEST BLACK LANGSHAN - Erika Nash BEST BLUE LANGSHAN - Sonya King CHAMPION SF BANTAM - Erika Nash BIRD IN SHOW - Erika Nash

Erika Nash BIRD IN SHOW

Sonya King Best Blue Langshan

LAUGHTER FILE

DID I READ THAT SIGN RIGHT??? Toilet out of order. Please use floor below. A Sign In A Laundromat Automatic Washing Machine. Please remove all your clothes when the light goes out. Outside a second-hand shop. We exchange anything – bicycles, washing machines, etc. Why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain! Message on a leaflet: If you cannot read, this leaflet will tell you how to get lessons.

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MEMBER PROFILE

INGER BRAY When Inger was 13 years old she and her family moved from Norway to Canberra where they lived for six years. Inger moved back overseas to St. Andrews University were she completed her Masters Degree then returned to Australia . She applied to get her Masters at University of Technology in Sydney where she lived for two years. Inger ran a Horse Rescue & Rehoming non for profit organisation called Epona’s Pastures for a few years before moving to Melbourne and it is there that the met and married Matt and they now live in the Heathcote area where Inger breeds her beloved Croad Langshans. How long have you been involved with poultry - About 5 years What breeds of poultry have you owned - I started off with ex-battery hens then I bought some Australorps, RIR, large Malays. I developed an interest in traditional large meat birds and tried crossbreeding my Australorps, Brahmas and RIR with the large Malays to try and get firmer meat. I came across the Croad Langshans for table birds and bought a trio from Mark Lee. I loved this unique rare breed of poultry and it inspired me to take them on and try to improve and maintain this breed in Australia so I now only own the Croad Langshans.

What advice do you have for people new to the poultry fancy - Join your local poultry club. It is a great way to meet other breeders and people interested in poultry who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences, many of whom have owned poultry for years. When I got my Croads I joined Kyneton Poultry Club and have found it to be a invaluable benefit and has created for me a network of people and organisations with is great . The Langshan Club of Victoria, Mark Lee and my friend Jill have been a wonderful support and are very important to me. What other interests do you have - Horse riding. I love to go trail riding through the bush. I own four horses at the moment. What is your favourite food - Thai green curry and Laksa. AND Icecream – I love icecream!! What is your favourite drink - There is nothing better than sitting back relaxing with a Gin & Tonic in the afternoon or a glass of sparkly and I also enjoy Earl Grey Tea. If you could invite any three people to dinner who would you ask - My immediate family. Family is most important to me. Where do you see yourself in 5 years. - I will still have interest in poultry, perhaps some new breeds as my knowledge expands. Page 5

It's Showtime with my Langy bantams

If you are a breeder of Australian Langshan bantams, like I am, it is the best time of the year watching

your young birds grow and develop into something good enough to exhibit at a Poultry Show.

Over the past few months, more time has been spent sorting out the hopefuls, seeing which birds will

mature in time for a particular show. Birds need to be checked over regularly to ensure no broken

feathers, checked for lice, and wormed. They need to be fed good quality feed, with access to greens and

treats. A higher protein feed is recommended for the pullets when they commence to lay. Regular

cleaning of pens is required, and if kept in show pens or training cages picking up the 'poo' every day

keeps the cage cleaner and stops too much sticking to the feathers on their feet.

Penning up the cockerals can be exciting comparing them against each other to see which ones look the

best. Some may need a little more time than others to grow out, their tails may not be fully through so

don't discard them too quickly.

I love to watch them play outside, the blacks look great with their green sheen glowing, if they look healthy

then you must be doing something right. I find depending on how the blues are bred, that you need to

limit the sunlight because some may start to go brown in colour instead of blue colouring. Keeping the

white variety lends itself to a little more work to keep them clean, they need a few more washes at the

beginning but will stay clean if their cage is spotless.

Whilst tending to the young birds, the older stock will have been going through their yearly moult. When

they come through their moult they look great with their new feathers, and if you want to show them

they will also have needed the regular worm & lice treatment and pen cleaned out. The older birds may

also need a pedicure and the old scales removed. What I call fun times!

They say the more effort you put in, the more rewards you receive. That is with anything in life I guess,

and I have had my fair share of success with these little birds.

Australian Langshan bantams are wonderful little birds, full of character, the more time you spend with

some of them the friendlier they become.

Good luck to everyone with your birds this season. Showing poultry is a great way to meet people and

make friends.

Elizabeth Montgomerie - Emont Park Poultry.

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WHATS COMING UP?

The months of June, July and August are our busiest time of the year with poultry club and breed club shows. The following is a list of most of the poultry club and breed club annual shows during these months. PLEASE NOTE Information about these shows can be obtained on the PSBEV website

5 June - Portland & Heywood PC Annual Show

9 – 12 June – NATIONAL POULTRY SHOW, 2016 IN SYDNEY 13 June - Alpine PC Annual Show

18 June - Wimmera PC Annual Show 19 June - Colac PC Annual Show

25 June - Kyneton & District PC Annual Show 26 June - Essendon Annual Show 2 July - Leghorn Club of Victoria

2 July - Wyandotte Club of Victoria 2 July - Pekin Club

2 July - Australorp Club of Victoria 2 July - Plymouth Rock Club

2 July - LANGSHAN CLUB OF VICTORIA ANNUAL SHOW 2 & 3 July - South Gippsland Game Club

3 July - Exhuca PC 9 & 10 - Royal Melbourne Poultry Show

16 July - Mountain District 17 July - Warragul PC

17 July - Warrnambool PC 23 July - Footscray PC

24 Gippsland Riviera Poultry & Game Club ( at Maffra) 30 July - The Game Club of Victoria

31 July - Central Victoria Poultry Club 6 August - Oakleigh & District PS

7 August - Shepparton & Goulburn Valley PC 7 August - Camperdown PC

13 August - Geelong & District PC 14 July - Rhode Island Club of Vic

14 July - Alexandra PC 20 August - Vic Rare & New Breeds PS

20 August - Wimmera PC 21 August - Mediterranean Club of Aust. 21 August - Central Vic. Wyandotte Club

27 August - Ballarat PS 28 August - Seymour PC

11 September – AGM – LANGSHAN CLUB OF VICTORIA

If you have any event or function you would like me to include in the next newsletters please contact before the 25th August.

Email fireglow@netspace.net.au Ph. 03 57532468

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ADVERTISERS.

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE

LANGSHAN CLUB OF VICTORIA 2016-2017

I wish to RENEW my membership of the Langshan Club of Victoria and enclose the appropriate fees.

Name……………………………………………………………………….

Address…………………………………………………………………….

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MEMBERSHIP FEES - FOR FINANCIAL YEAR:- 1.7.2016 TO 30.6.2017

ADULTS - $15.00 $ FAMILY - $20.00 (2 Adults, children) $ JUNIOR (16 AND UNDER) $ 10.00 D.O.B. …/…/… $ DONATION $ TOTAL $ Please forward your payment to The Secretary, Debbie Sigmund, 281 Benalla Warrenbayne Road, Benalla. 3672. Cheque or Direct Debit

Langshan Club of Victoria BSB 633108 Account No. 144012564.

The information you supply below will help the club to produce a Breeders Directory. Please take the time to complete the form below and

tick the relevant box underneath it. Please list all the colours of Langshans you keep and whether they are Croad or Australian.

L ARGE/BANTAM CROAD/AUSTRALIAN COLOUR

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