What do you use at shows to make roosters feathers shine?

[paddock36]

My son is showing some roosters at a local show and I was wondering what type of spray is used to make them shine? I have seen others spraying their birds but never knew what it was. Does anyone know?

 

[3riverschick]

Hi!,
The shiniest , most beautiful feathers I ever had on my rooster was when I tossed a cup a day
of black oil sunflower seed into the coop and let the 10 birds have at it. They loved them,
the seeds are cheap and the feathers were stunning!
Best,
Karen

 

[littlechicken24]

Some people wipe their birds feathers with alcohol to remove any dust or residue on the feathers. It also evaporates quickly so it won't make the bird appear wet. That's most likely what you saw people spraying.

 

[snowbird]

Anytime you change the natural look of poultry it could be considered FAKING by the Judge and DQ. Why not just wash the Silkie and show natural. Some will spray the Horse Sheen on but this could also be considered FAKING. Don

 

[sdm111]

It should be the natural way with diet. All natural right out the ground pens

 

[blackred]

Applying products to birds to make them shine or clean them will not get you DQ for faking, a few judges will mark you down if you get out of hand. If you use something to change the color they will DQ you.
The product that people use is call Pink Spray and it is only for hard feathered birds, never for your fluffy type birds. I tried it once many years ago but didn't like it or need it, but I do have friends that use it.
Don is correct in washing your birds with enough time to recover but the rule of thumb is the weekend before the show. A lot of people wash their birds and most should. I don't wash my birds because they are all games and shouldn't need it, plus I am lazy.
Bob

 

[Matt1616]

The best way to get your bird to shine is to feed them a good, high quality feed and clean water. Some people do use "Pink Spray" but I have never seen where that will make a dull bird shine. It all goes back to what they eat. If you put low quality food in you get a low quality look in return. An average effort can only achieve an average reward...



Matt

 

[cmom]

The best way to get your bird to shine is to feed them a good, high quality feed and clean water. Some people do use "Pink Spray" but I have never seen where that will make a dull bird shine. It all goes back to what they eat. If you put low quality food in you get a low quality look in return. An average effort can only achieve an average reward...



Matt

I agree. People are always asking me how come my birds are so shiny and I tell them it's the feed. I also tell them just like people you are what you eat and the same applies to animals of all kinds.

 

[paddock36]

Nobody????

 

[paddock36]

I thought it was some type of show sheen.