I took y’all along with us to the Tulsa State Fair 2025, and for the first time ever I actually made it there when the show chickens were lined up and ready for judging. I was a happy girl, because I wanted to see what people consider “show quality,” recognize breeds I already know, and learn a little more by walking row-by-row and filming up close. We saw everything from Plymouth Barred Rocks (they’ll call them “Plymouth” in the show world), Delawares, big Orpingtons, Leghorn pullets, and some really pretty color patterns—gold lace, silver lace, dark mahogany reds, and more. I also pointed out some breeds that made me wish I’d entered birds myself, and we even got to see our own bird competing. After the poultry barn, we did what you do at a state fair—hit the midway and soaked up that nostalgic, buzzing fair energy. We grabbed a few little things (yes, including a rain gauge), enjoyed the day together, and wrapped it up feeling like we made up for missing last year. I’ve got a lot of respect for the contestants, because you can tell they put in serious work to get birds to that level, and it was just plain fun seeing it all in person.