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    Raising and selling Old English Game Bantams for show.

    Not 100% what you are asking but I will try to help. Old English are just chickens like any other when it comes to showing them. You have figured out the one requirement - Dubbing- other than that you just show them like any other poultry Some shows ask for leg bands but most don't care. Each...
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    Can anyone who regularly dubs message me please

    If you still have any questions I am willing to help
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    There is a correlation between comb size and a greater egg laying ability

    There is an old book out there called Judging Head Points for better egg production. It tells you how to look at a hens head to find out the better producers. One of its biggest points is just this- flopping combs means better layers.
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    How to get started showing silkies (Texas)

    There are a number of good Silkie breeders in Texas- what part of Texas are you in? The Bluebonnet Classic did a special award on Silkies this year - next year it is Wyandotte's Bob
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    Info on the The Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities ?

    Yes they are still around - I just got a newsletter. It is at home or I would give you the address. Have you Googled them? I believe they piggyback a website with another group.
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    Modern Game

    The short answer is no. He looks to be hatchery stock. His condition and color is so bad it is hard to tell much about him and the front shot of the young birds don't tell us much. As far as I know there are no exhibition strains of Blue Golden Duckwings out there, and all Duckwing varieties...
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    Looking to buy the SOP

    There is a lot more to a Standard of Perfection than just looking up the standard for your breed and variety. There are lots of rules and a point system that tells you how to "score your bird for competition. There are showroom rules and judging rules that all pertain to exhibiting poultry...
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    Bantam Cornish. Comments??

    Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news but they are not very good for exhibition. They are way too narrow. Cornish are broad wide backed with legs spread apart. They don't have what is called "bone". Heavy thick legs and wings. The head is way too narrow. They need a broad thick skull. There...
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    Bantam Cornish. Comments??

    Are you asking in an Exhibition sense?
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    Pulling feathers

    Congratulations on your first show. You are lucky to have found a nice judge because cutting feathers is a disqualification and she should not even placed. In general it takes about 6-8 weeks to grow the feathers back and it should be the same feather at the same place.
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    1st time questions on showing eggs

    We have quite a few egg shows here in Texas, while they may not be the same as in your are area it may help to look at the Egg show portion of our website - http://www.bluebonnetclassic.com/#!eggshows/c8hd
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    Poultry Show Question-New to showing!!!!!

    I have been showing chickens for over 30 years and have shown all over the United States. My wife is the show Secretary for the Bluebonnet Classic in Texas with over 1800 birds. I have never ever seen an entry form that requires you to list the Class ( ie American, English AOSB etc ) on the...
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    Poultry Show Question-New to showing!!!!!

    For the record you just enter your birds in the show, the only thing you have to specify is Largefowl, Bantam, Waterfowl or Turkey. The show secretary will know which classes to put your breed into. While Spitzhabens are not recognized I believe we are putting them into the Continental Class
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    Bantam Show Conditioning

    This is a broad wide open question with as many answers as people who answer, but I will try to help. I raise and show Modern game bantams and Old English in bantam and Standard, and have for the last 32 years. I live in Texas, and yes that makes a difference. First off there are no magic...
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    What do you use at shows to make roosters feathers shine?

    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...
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