Honest Opinions for Showing - PIC Heavy

Do you have a copy of the APA Standard of Perfection? That would tell you if the white feathers on your Polish would be a DQ or not. I don't have my copy of the Standard with me, so I'm afraid I can't tell you offhand how things would go. Hopefully someone else can give you commentary on your birds.

I would have to look it myself, but in general 1/2 inch of positive white is a standard DQ for a colored bird. If it were me I would pluck the few white feathers they likely grew in white do to damage and stress, but when plucked will likely come back in teh correct color. that has been my experience, that may not work if she is scarred though.

I had the same thing happen to my self black polish girl, Wendy. If I was to show her (which I probably won't, I would pluck the white feathers (even though I love it as you do!)


I plucked a few as they were really ratty, but they came back black Not sure why!

If it's like a 4H type show, you're birds are quite good enough.  I've seen REALLY bad birds place before, and yours are not really bad.  Now if it's an APA sanctioned show, that would be a different story.  Technically, as long as there's not glaring DQ, you *can* show any bird/animal, but if it's a really bad representation of the breed, would you really want to? 

Your polish is quite nice, but I'd just pull the white feathers like someone else said.  The wyandotte is nice too, a little small, but still should do well at a 4H type show.  The BLR is technically a splash BLR, and the base color is kinda light, but like I said, they're a lot easier in smaller fair type situations. 

Whatever your decision, your chooks look quite spoiled & happy, and that's the main thing

If it is a more serious show, (not 4H or having a small number of exhibitors/birds) I'd say your Polish has the better chances. I've seen worse Wyandottes, yes, but I'm sorry - Yours still aren't very good quality. So I will be honest as asked - A Wyandotte hen should be large, very full in shape, having a wide body and showy rear and NOT a pinched or stick/bunny looking tail, and beyond conformation/type, the lacing there really isn't super.