breed standards

I have two Lavender Orpington roosters and one needs to go. I want to keep the one that will be best for breeding and both are not people aggressive so that isn’t a problem. We had some wind last night that blew open the door separating the roosters and they fought so that’s why they look beat...

Hi there I recently got into exhibition poultry because I have been given a chicken by a neighbor who’s son was in 4-H after they couldn’t keep it anymore. I was looking online at photos to compare this chicken and show quality ones and don’t really know what to look for. If you could give any...

Hi, I bought these as chicks, the guy said the parents were: a black ameraucana and a brown, (I think the brown was the hen, and the black the roo, but can't remember for sure...) As far as I can tell , they meet the breed standards for a true ameraucana, but I'd like to get some more...

Hello! I am new to breeding ducks, and looking for some information on Cayuga breed standards. I have read over the breed standard for Cayuga ducks, however I don't have an eye yet for telling whether or not my birds fit that standard well. I am considering entering them in a show next month...

Hello there, I am very new to showing chickens and have become very interested in showing silkies. I am wondering what color would be best for showing, since I am aware that some colors/ color combos are not accepted for breed standards, (please correct me if I’m wrong). Also what of type of...

Hello all! First post and I hope it's in the right place. I cannot find the answer to this online, but from mysearching on this site there are a lot of knowledgeable chicken wranglers here! I have purebred Australorps. I am breeding not for SQ, but for size and temperament (and of course egg...

Hello! Seasoned backyard chicken-owner, here, but our first time raising ducks. We purchased one Blue Swedish, two fawn/white Indian Runners, and two Magpie ducks this spring; all seven weeks old now. Not old enough for drake feathers or eggs, yet. Noticing that the magpies have developed some...

We traded for a bunch of OEGBs last about two years ago. We wanted bantams, the fancier who was getting out of it (at least, that's how he presented himself) wanted laying hens. It worked out well for everyone. He said that they were show quality birds. Well and good. I never plan on showing...