For the folks that have been to the Ohio National Poultry Show.......are there ever nice, show quality birds for sale? We're looking for some show quality birds to show in bigger shows like this and of course do a bit better in 4-H shows. I've never been to a show like this, so I don't know what people generally bring to the sales section. Thanks!
There most definitely will be some fine birds for sale, but I would encourage you to go as early as you can. Sometimes birds may be presold and delivered for pickup at the show, but those birds rarely see the inside of the show building. The birds in the sale pens are just that, for sale. Some times birds in the show may also be for sale.
Most of the exhibitors will coop their birds in Friday afternoon/evening and will check out the sale cages before the general public ever see them. Many will change hands on Friday to fellow exhibitors.. Saturday will be the big sale day to the public. There will still be a lot of birds for sale Sunday morning, but the better birds will likely have been picked over, and rarer breeds, or varieties may well be sold out..