Hi there. Could anyone tell me which cockerel exhibits more show quality? Al be it they are at different ages. The two at the top are brothers and the other one is my personal which I’m thinking of getting rid of for one of the brothers. TIA.
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This past Saturday I attended the Appalachain Classic in Morehead, KY. There were over 1,200 birds in the show and more in the sale area. I brought only chickens this time around. Wanted to give the ducks a break before I bring most of the ducks I have to the Dalton, GA...
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This week is exciting in many ways. The election and more exciting, the Ohio National Poultry Show. The Ohio National is one of the biggest shows in the US. Last year the APA held their 150th anniversary show at the Ohio National. There were 10,600 birds in the show! That...
This weekend's show is the Fancy Feathers Show in Anniston, AL. I love going to this show because it's family run. THey do a great job every year and always have new ideas for activities while judging is happening. I am particularly excited to be showing one of the pastels I hatched out this...
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So I am trying to figure out how much to feed my ducks. I do not practice free-choice feeding due to weight gain and waste.
I have the following ducks:
- 3 buff ducks (large ducks)
- 15-20 call ducks (bantams)
- 5 Hookbills (light ducks)
Obviously, the bantam ducks...
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I have switched to replacing my ducks' pool water in the morning. I feel like it's a little better than replacing it in the early afternoon, after work. They get fresh water first thing in the morning this way.
I built a new pen for the boys since they are being...
Hi, I have been showing chickens for 3 years through FFA, and I currently have a single buff Brahma bantam cock. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a show feed that is not necessarily for layers (flock raiser type) I am really trying to focus on feather quality and shine. In addition if...
Ever wondered how a poultry show works? Well, today I will be walking you through the process of entering a show and how the show process goes.
Please check out my articles on Conditioning Birds for Show and Reading a Coop Card for more information.
Picking Out a Bird for Shows
I won't deep...
Stole this idea from The Moonshiner!
I show call ducks and absolutely love the breed. On this thread, I will be sharing pictures of my call ducks and stories of my adventures with them. At this point in time, I have white, pastel, and snowy call ducks. Follow along to see what it's like raising...
I live in Australia and am a beginner to owning quail and I recently found out you can show your quail like you would a chicken, duck or turkey but when I try and research it, all that comes up is quail hunting.
Is there a specific organisation you have to be signed up to? Can anyone tell me...
Hey, could anyone help me determine the quality of my buff silkie hen? I’m new to judging birds but I think that she has a lot of really nice qualities. Probably not quite show quality but much better than any hatchery stock. On a side note does anyone know what colors I’d get if I breed her to...
Hello, I’ve been growing out this paint silkie rooster for awhile. He’s about 6 months old, just wanted to share and gets some feedback on his type, I’m still learning about the sop and am trying to improve my stock.
Can add more photos if needed
P.s. Please ignore his eye, he got pecked so...
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I’m hoping some experienced exhibitioners can shed some light onto the prices they’ve seen or engaged with for high quality top tier chickens. I know that other birds can go for $5000+ for a high quality adult of a rare breed, but I’m wondering what the same top tier chickens...
Hello y’all! I have an absolutely gorgeous hen that I’m planning on showing in the next few months at a few exhibitions. The issue is that my dad mistakingly clipped her wings because he mixed her up with a different girl. 😩😩😩😩 So she has 8 primary wing feathers (4 on each side) that are cut in...
A small group of enthusiastic poultry exhibitionists are working to have a big online show on BYC in the upcoming months! 🐓 🥳
We are looking for 2-4 EXPERIENCED volunteers per category to help officiate judging. The show will be for CHICKENS ONLY!!! No poultry of any other kind. There will be...