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    showmanship

    The American Standard of Perfection is a great way to study for showmanship. judges normally ask about the breed, the care, and conditioning of your birds. Wear nice pants with a white lab, or just a nice poop. girls wear hair up. just remember you have to start somewhere...
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    Conditioning Birds for Show

    wire works alot better for birds that are light colored, just make sure the wire doesnt get rusty. wood shavings are in my opinon are more work, having to cange it so often.
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    Hello from Wisconsin!

    Well, I have been raising poultry for 5 year, and just found out about this site. I'm a pround actice member in 4-H, and have been for 7 years. I do many different shows throught the year. I raise many differnt kinds of pigeons, right now i have 2 egyptian, and 2 african geese, and last but...
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    Show Quality - How good is he, really??

    I have raised blue cochins before and he's pretty fadded, they should be darker. If you can, keep him out of light, it will help. His tail should be plump and rounded, if he's young it should be coming in. The first couple years of trying to get a good flock can be difficult but keep to it you...
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