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    hey oegb breeders...new pics pg 4~ post #33

    I sent you a pm.I have not shown up north so I'm not familiar with alot of the exhibitors up that way.But I would try to set something up with one of them before the show so they could bring you something.I know alot of people have better birds at home for sale than they will bring to put in...
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    hey oegb breeders...new pics pg 4~ post #33

    These are a few of our BB Reds from this year.The best advice I could give is to start with the very best breeders that you can afford.I had another line of BB's that I worked on for 3 years but never could get the birds even close to where I wanted them so I got rid of the whole bunch.
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    Our conditioning stalls have smooth,solid sides and back.I leave the fronts open with screen wire to not damage feathers.I use deep pine shavings in the floor of all of these pens.
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    Chicken meets/swaps in NW AR?

    The Heart of the Ozarks Poultry Association show is Nov,5th at the Washington County fairgrounds.
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    How to Train to Pose for Judge in Cage

    There are alot of things you can do to make birds show better.A few of the things we do is,Get you a few show pens.Rotate the birds in and out just to get them comfortable to the smaller cages.If you give them treats in the show pens always make them come to the front of the cage to get the...
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    We have both,OEGB and American Game fowl.The Americans do take alot longer to mature than the OEGB.The two breeds do resemble each other but that is about it.In my experience breeding and raising both breeds there is very little that they have in common as far as maturing,broodiness,or attitude.
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    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    I really dont know how the showmanship thing works,but good luck.
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    I have several 6 month old pullets from this years hatching that are laying now.
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    ***Show Tips And Tricks to Make your bird look the Best for a Show!***

    In my opinion the place to start making a bird look it's best for the show, is in the brood pen.All of the washing,grooming and spray's cant make a bad bird showable.Exhibition birds have to start from day one.First,you must make the right breeding decisions.Second you must provide the...
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    Quote: We focused hard on december this year with just a few varieties and let the others go as they hatched so I have very little here that the kids did not intend to show. I did focus a considerable effort on Columbian for next years breeder birds and got 1 very nice cockrell anyway, I am...
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    We are really going to be pushing it to have very many cockerels ready for the November shows.We should be loaded for the later,February and March shows.I do have several pullets that should be about right for November,I may just show all females early this year.
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    OEGB,s

    Hello Greenscape,I am also on the other forum.I just dont talk very much on that one for obvious reasons.Hope to be able to discuss a few things with you as well.
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    Quote: I think if you will taper it on down to the beak it will take out the bump also.
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    T or F? Any bird fitting APA SOP is SQ

    The term "Show Quality" is so often thrown around any more that it doesnt meen much to me.I get a laugh out of some of the listings I see selling show quality birds.I do believe that alot of the standards are very open to interpretation.Moderately spread to one person may be seen as wide spread...
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    Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

    Quote: I'm in Arkansas but if you have any questions I will try to give you an answer.If I cant answer them I'm sure I know someone who can.
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