4-H-er thread!

[ScottandSam]

We're new to 4h . Megan who is 7 has just joined a group . We were the only ones in the group to pick chickens. Right now we are incubating 32 silkie eggs and hopefully there some show quality girls and boys on there.
Unfortunately we are a bit lost as to exactly was she needs to do in 4h. Looks like we joined in the middle of the years and like I mention were lost.
Thanks Scott

 

[I Love Layers]

I got 3 new cochins from Rick Klehr 2 weeks ago! I don't have any good pictures on my phone so I should get some tomorrow

 

[I Love Layers]

Depends on the show. I am showing junior next year at the only show I go to with the option since it is the largest show in the states I show in.
As you are just starting I would go with JR, and you can do showmanship then also

 

[I Love Layers]

Set 16 Cochin eggs today
6 from BLF-2. I have never shown her but she is not a bad bird, I got her in September '16 from Jamie Matts
8 from BLF-3. Thats the blue pullet that got Reserve Asiatic Pullet at state fair and reserve overall at county. I got her in February '17 from Jamie
And the male over them is BM-1, Reserve Asiatic at state fair, also from Jamie

My PC is the one hatching them, she will be 5 years this spring so I think this will be one of her last batches

 

[I Love Layers]

I love the width on this pullets head

 

[I Love Layers]

@I Love Layers , how do the judges judge trios? I had someone from my school show a quad, the fair had her fill out 4 different cards and the judge judged them separately.

There are old and young trios. Trios are judged by 50% is on the male and the other 50% is on both females. The females should look lile identical twins. The trio with the highest scoring male will be given Best Trio From there if they are placed first in breed or variety they can go to compete individually for BV, RV etc. Personally I would not enter a trio if they aren't going to be judged properly

I have another question.... how do you cope with the pine chips in the cages at shows? Do you go around with a paper towel and pick poop out of all the cages every 2 minutes?

I usually just go through every other hour with a plastic bag and a cat liter scooper and clean everything up

 

[I Love Layers]

Rearranged my ribbons and plaques today as I usually just throw them in a drawer. Its pretty cool to see that the 4 plaques, and all but 3 of the large ribbons, are from animals. Most of the blues and reds are from eggs and photos

 

[I Love Layers]

This spring I am most likely getting a relatives of mine 10×30 garage.
Currently I am drawing up plans for what I want to do with the building! I am really excited

 

[I Love Layers]

I took these pictures of my black pullet, not the best pictures. One thing I don't like is the earlobe color. However my black cock should fix that

 

[I Love Layers]

Picture of BM-1 head, he is a year and 3 months. He does have a little bit of frostbite right now