How do you tell if a chicken is show quality?

[SunnyCalifornia]

Exactly!

Go, have fun, see and learn about lots of different chickens!

 

[NYREDS]

They should do fine at a local fair. The d'Uccle is better than the Silkie. BTW, the d'Uccle is a Mottled, not a Mille Fleur.

 

[pdbantam]

Perhaps a dumb question but...do chickens need registration papers like other livestock?

 

[NYREDS]

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No, there is no regitration process for poultry.

 

[AZBootsie]

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Excellent!! Sounds like the kids will have a fantastic time!!

 

[CowgirlJules]

My son showed with 4H for the first time this year. I thought we had a decent Silver Laced Wyandotte, but he turned out not to be. But the judge was extremely gracious, and when he was done judging, he took the time to come over and ask my son if he had any questions. He explained what he was looking for and how our bird didn't fit it, and things to look for in a bird for next year. It was really interesting and my son handled it really well. We'll be doing it again.

 

[Alexis]

Showing chickens for breed is one of the best things our kids have done af fair. The first year we were hesitant, and only showed three. One of them ended up being on the final table for best of show! It was such a surprise. This last year, we threw all caution (and worry) right out the window and added fourteen different chickens and it was SO great! The kids learned a TON (and so did I), plus my 8 yr old son's rooster came home with a champion trophy that not in a million years were we expecting! Go for it, but most of all have fun and take notes

 

[artsy1]

I would definetly enter, just for the experience. Kids will never forget it, and it will be fun.
Who cares if you win?

 

[NicInNC]

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No, there is no regitration process for poultry.

I had to pay a 50 cents registration fee and fill out a registration paper. They also have to be tested for Pullorum-Typhoid. They do that at the fair the day that we drop them off.

 

[NicInNC]

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That's great! I'm hoping we'll learn a lot and can hopefully enter several next year. That might mean having to buy a few "show quality" chickens. I don't think DH would notice a few more, do you?