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North Central USA / Re: 2009 Empress National Show - Feb 27th, 28th, Mar 1st -- St Louis MO

« on: December 27, 2008, 04:05:32 PM »

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 27th  2009

Registration of Animals & Pelts 5pm to 10:30pm
All entries will be caged or on pelt boards, and paperwork turned in by 10:30pm.
In case of a delayed flight or emergency, contact the Show Chairman or Registration Chairman as soon as possible Friday evening at the hotel.
Show Chairman: Bob Merritt............................................816 419-0562
Registration Chairman: Vicki Merritt..............................816 726-1542                   

Saturday, February 28th 2009
                               
Grooming.....................................5:00am to 8:45am
Combined Pelt Show Begins At........ 9:00am SHARP!
Lunch.........on your own.........1 hour or as time permits!
Standard Live Animal Show..... Begins immediately after pelt show!
                             
Formal Banquet...tickets $50.00 in advance!
Children's menu tickets are $25.00.  Contact Vicki Merritt @ 816-934-2513 or e-mail gma44@cebridge.net
Cash Bar........6:30pm to 7:30pm........Dinner...7:30pm to 10:00pm
w/Pelt Show and Standard Live Animal Show Awards Presentation!
                 
Sunday, March 1st 2009
                               
Grooming .............................................................5:00am to 8:45am
Mutation Live Animal Show...................Begins at 9:00am SHARP!
Mutation Show Awards Presentation..........immediately following!
                               
Both Animal Shows will be Silent Auction!
                               

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North Central USA / 2009 Empress National Show - Feb 27th, 28th, Mar 1st -- St Louis MO

« on: December 27, 2008, 03:53:41 PM »

  2009
Empress National Show
56th  Annual ECBC Standard Live Animal Show
45th Annual ECBC Mutation Live Animal Show
4th Annual Combined ECBC International Dressed Pelt Show

February 27th and 28th, March 1st

Sheraton Westport Plaza
900 Westport Plaza Drive
St. Louis, MO. 63146

Reservation Code: Empress Chinchilla
1-800-822-3535 / 1-314-878-1500
Room Rate: $105.00 + tax           
Please help us keep your expenses low, by making your reservations early.
There is a room night guarantee, which helps hold down the cost of our Show Facilities.

Judges
Ralph Shoots - Ohio
Dick Bradford - Arkansas
Joe Brown - Oklahoma
Mary Jo Bradford - Arkansas (Alternate)
               

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North Central USA / Re: 2009 Heartland Chinchilla Group ECBC Sanctioned Live Animal Show Jan 24th 2009

« on: December 27, 2008, 03:37:23 PM »

Only one month till the show!

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Q & A / Re: Snowie has diarrhea

« on: December 27, 2008, 03:28:54 PM »

Do they need whole gain suppliments? Or is the pellets, hay and water enough?

Thanks, I'm worried about my chin.

Chins do not need supplements or treats, especially when they are 3 months old.  Remove the pellets and feed copious amounts of hay with fresh water (nothing else) for a few days until the problem is better.  If the problem does not improve you need to take the chin to a vet.

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North Central USA / 2009 Heartland Chinchilla Group ECBC Sanctioned Live Animal Show Jan 24th 2009

« on: November 22, 2008, 09:27:42 PM »

2009 Heartland Chinchilla Group ECBC Sanctioned Live Animal Show

Date:   Saturday - January 24th, 2009 - 10:30 A.M.
Hosting Branches: Greater Kansas City, Nebraska, N. Illinois, S. Minnesota

Type of Show: Live Standard Show / Live Mutation Show

Judges: Dick and Mary Jo Bradford

Location: Community Building (Boone County Fairgrounds)
`````````````1601 Industrial Park Rd. Boone, Iowa 50036

Reservations: Super 8 Motel 1715 S. Story Street (515) 432-8890
``````````Econo Lodge Inn & Suites  1215 S. Story Street (515) 432-4322

  Admission Fee: $4.00 Per Animal - LIMIT 20 STANDARDS & 20 MUTATIONS
``````````````````` ( Limits are for Show Animals only, not for the Silent Auction )
All animals must remain caged and in the exhibition Hall at all times!
Policy does not allow animals anywhere except the exhibition hall!

Entry Data: Animals may be entered and caged AFTER 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY

Entry and Grooming: 6:00 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. SATURDAY
```````````````````````````Caging available until 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY

Special Events: Official Empress Quality Registration Event,
 Silent Auction, 50/50 Drawing, Raffle for Door Prizes, Baby Derby

Show Committee: BOB MERRITT ---- (816) 934-2513 - (Show Chairman)
````````````````````````VICKI MERRITT ---(816) 726-1542 - (Registration Chairman)
````````````````````````TONY ANDEWAY - (641) 667-3583 - (Heartland President)
````````````````````````DICK MILLER ------ (402) 643-4448 - (Awards Official)

Note: OFFICIAL E.C.B.C. SANCTIONED EVENT! ALL SHOW RULES APPLY!

*******************************************
Silent Auction Rules:
Owner puts his bottom dollar on any animals he wishes to sell.
Cards will be kept on the awards or registration table stating the price.
Anyone interested in buying an animal may then raise this price and identify the bid with their name.
Then anyone else interested may raise the bid etc...
A bidder can raise the bid even though he has previously bid on the animal.
The owner may not raise his original bottom dollar price, and can not bid on his own animals.
Chinchillas must be priced before the show begins 10.30 am.
The bidding may begin anytime thereafter and will continue until 30 minutes after the end of the shows, at which time bidding will cease.
The high bid buys the animal.
TEN PERCENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ALL CHINCHILLAS SOLD REMAIN
 WITH THE HEARTLAND CHINCHILLA GROUP TO HELP FUND FUTURE EVENTS.
 THANK YOU!!!

  Empress Quality Animal Registry:
Any animal judged as a first place or better may be registered through the Empress Quality Animal Registry for $5.00.
Upon registration, the animal will be tagged with a special Empress issued ear tag.
A certificate is completed and sent to the ECBC National office for recording and application of the seal,
and then returned to the owner of the animal.
When/if the animal is sold, the new owner may transfer the registration to his name
by paying the transfer/recording fee of $15, to the ECBC National Office.
Anyone wishing to register an animal must be an Empress member.[/FONT]


ANYONE INTERESTED IN A SHOWBOOK AD CONTACT Holly Frosch at chins@blueflagfarms.com.

TROPHIES FOR BOTH SHOWS DONATED BY MILLER CHINCHILLAS!

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North Central USA / Re: 2008 Empress Annual Meeting

« on: October 11, 2008, 04:16:26 PM »

Schedule of events

Friday, October 31, 2008

REGISTRATION:  7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M.

JUDGES & TRAINEES (Closed Meeting):  Jim Ritterspach, Chairman of Shows -- 7:00 P.M. to ??

HOSPITALITY ROOM:  8 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

REGISTRATION (continues):  7:00 A.M. to 8 A.M.

EMPRESS ANNUAL (2008) NATIONAL DELEGATES
and MEMBERSHIP GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING:  8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.  (All members are encouraged to attend.)

LUNCH BREAK:  11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
(Sandwiches, chips, side dishes, drinks, and desserts served on-site for your convenience by the Oklahoma branch.  $2.50 per person.)

RANCHERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

1.  LIVE ANIMAL EVALUATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE JUDGING CRITERIA
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE BREED AND FUR PRODUCTION – STANDARDS:  Ralph Shoots -- 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.

2.  LIVE ANIMAL EVALUATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE JUDGING CRITERIA
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE BREED AND FUR PRODUCTION – MUTATIONS:  Jim Ritterspach -- 1:45 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.

3.  EVALUATION AND JUDGING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CRITERIA
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE FUR PRODUCTION AND SALES – PELTS:  Brent Poley -- 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

BANQUET, COSTUME CONTEST, RAFFLES, AND DANCING

CASH BAR (in banquet room):  6:00 P.M.
 
BANQUET (HALLOWEEN THEME & COSTUMES)  :  7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

COSTUME CONTEST
50/50 DRAWING, ANIMAL RAFFLE, RAFFLE OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS

CLOSING CEREMONIES:  Joe Brown, President ECBC

DANCE MUSIC provided by John Kidwell and THE SOUND
DANCING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BANQUET

Sunday, November 2, 2008

RANCHERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

1.  HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MUTATION ANIMALS:  Gene Adcock – 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

2.  PREPARING YOUR PELTS FOR SHOW AND SALE:  Barbara Shoots – 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

3.  ANIMAL HEALTH ISSUES FORUM – 11:00:A.M. to 11:30 A.M. 
Come with your questions, issues, problems, and solutions for a round table discussion of the animal health issues facing all breeders.

LUNCH BREAK:  11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
(Sandwiches, chips, side dishes, drinks, and desserts served on-site for your convenience by the Oklahoma branch.  $2.50 per person.)

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO DISCUSS RESOLUTIONS, OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
(open meeting, all ECBC members are urged to attend):  12:30 P.M. to ??

PELT BUY BY CANCHILLA’S BRENT POLEY: HOURS WILL BE POSTED

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North Central USA / 2008 Empress Annual Meeting

« on: October 11, 2008, 04:12:29 PM »

Empress Chinchilla Breeders
Cooperative 2008 Annual Meeting

Hosted by the Oklahoma Branch

When:  October 31, November 1 & 2, 2008
LaQuinta Inn
800 Meridian
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-942-0040
Early registration room rate is $64.00 for ECBC. 
Book early to get the best rate. 
Continental breakfast is included or there is IHOP right across the street.

Theme:  Halloween
REMEMBER YOUR COSTUMES FOR THE BANQUET AND COSTUME CONTEST!




Seminar registration:  $25 per person
Banquet:  $25 per person
(For the benefit of our members with children, there will be a rate of $12.50 for children under 12.)
Lunch will be provided on premises for your convenience on Saturday and Sunday for $2.50 per meal.
Lunch will include sandwiches, chips, drinks, side dishes, and desserts provided by the Oklahoma Branch.

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
 SO WE WILL KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO PLAN FOR.

You can now register for the 2008 Annual Meeting online and pay with PayPal.
Just go to the information page about the annual meeting and
then click on the "Register Online" button at the bottom of the information page.
http://www.empresschinchilla.com/html/2008annmtg.html

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North Central USA / Heartland Burlington KS show Oct 18th

« on: October 11, 2008, 04:07:36 PM »

HEARTLAND GROUP FALL FIELD DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008

BURLINGTON 4H HALL
625 SOUTH 3RD STREET
BURLINGTON, KS 66839

Hosting Branches: Greater Kansas City, Nebraska, N. Illinois, S. Minnesota[/font]

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Judges: Joe Brown, Bill Hatfield and Bob Merritt
Type of Show: 10 Class Standard Live Animal/Mutation Live Animal

Awards: Rosettes Will Be Given For Grand Show And Reserve Grand Show
This Will Also Be A Money Award Show
Grand Show Award -  $30.00 Both Shows
Res. Grand Show - $20.00 Both Shows
1st Breeder Award - $30.00 Both Shows
2nd Breeder Award - $20.00 Both Shows
3rd Breeder Award - $10.00 Both Shows
All Other Awards Will Be Certificates (Both Shows)

Entry: $4.00 Per Animal (Limit of 15 Per String) $50.00 for String
Limits Are For Show Animals Only, Not For Silent Auction
There Is a $4.00 Admission Fee For All Animals
All Animals Must Remain Caged And In the Exhibition Hall

Set Up: Set Up starts At 5.00 p.m. On Friday
Animals May Be Entered and Caged From 6:30-10:00 p.m.
Grooming: Doors Will Open at 6:00 a.m. Saturday for Entries and Grooming
Grooming Will End By 9:45 a.m.

Show Chairs: Bob and Vicki Merritt 816-934-2513 or 816-726-1542
Awards Official: Mike Lawrence

Lodging: Country Haven Inn, 207 Cross Street, Burlington, KS   620-364-8260
Wyatt Earp Inn, 2745 HWY 75, Lebo, KS   620-256-6351
Townsman Motel, HWY 54 & 75, Yates Center, KS 620-625-2131
Star Motel, HWY 54 & 75, Yates Center KS 620-625-2175

Special events: Silent Auction, Animal Raffle, 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes

Silent Auction Rules:  Owner puts bottom dollar price on any animal he wishes to sell. Anyone interested in buying an animal may raise this price and identify the bid with his name with the auction chairman. Anyone else interested may raise the bid etc… A bidder may raise the bid even though he has previously bid on the animal. The owner may not withdraw the animal from the auction or raise his bottom dollar price. The owner can not bid on his animal. Once a bid is submitted it can’t be withdrawn. 10% of the purchase price of all animals will be retained by the Heartland Group to fund future events.

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General Chat / Re: GOT EM!

« on: October 11, 2008, 03:55:27 PM »

Sweet chins congratulations!

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Q & A / Re: baby chin peeing everywhere

« on: October 11, 2008, 03:52:35 PM »

You are doing all that can be done to encourage the chin to pee in the litter box.  You might want to try putting the litter box in a location where she pees.

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Q & A / Re: my scruffy chin

« on: June 29, 2008, 04:01:13 PM »

It takes about 3 months for fur to grow completely back in.  Just be patient.

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General Breeder Chat / Re: has anyone had more than 3 kits in a litter?

« on: June 21, 2008, 04:05:04 PM »

I've had one set of quads.

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Breeding 101 / Re: male and how many females?

« on: June 21, 2008, 03:49:42 PM »

is it okay to let the male in the cage with more than one female?  and for how long should i leave him in there?

Normally a male is placed in a cage with females in order for them to breed.  Males need to stay with the females all the time unless one female has kits.  Be very careful if you intend to put a male into a cage with other chins.  They will often fight without a proper introduction.  Fighting can result in bad injuries or death.

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New Births / Re: Cheech and Chong are parents!

« on: June 21, 2008, 03:45:15 PM »

Congratulations!

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Breeding 101 / Re: Weighing a pregnant chin.

« on: June 08, 2008, 03:00:53 PM »

As far as the biting goes, both of mine will never hurt me, they just put their teeth around my finger as a warning, and it's enough to know I'm doing something they don't like. Chong, even after a year still does not like me touching me and will 'bite' me every time I try to tickle him. Cheech loves all attention so I know something is different if I can't tickle her tummy.

Blowing has no affect at all,

I agree with Jenova about "listening" to whether your chin wants you to do something or not.  Personally I rarely weigh pregnant girls.  If a pregnant female indicates to me she doesn't like something then I don't do it unless it is needed for her health.  I find that this type of communication results in moms allowing me to help them if it is needed and that they willingly allow me access to their kits.