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  1. DustyShadow

    What class does my bird fit into?

    Hi all, I have a mandarin duck, and I'm just wondering as to what class i put him in at poultry shows? He doesnt have a breed class... The two options i see are: AOV waterfowl Or AOV waterfowl BANTAM SO, is he considered bantam or standard? Thanks :)
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    Mandarin Shows

    Hi I recently acquired a male Mandarin duck. He is the most gorgeous little thing I've ever seen! I'm hoping to take him to a few local poultry club shows this year, and then a few agricultural shows next year. See, the only thing is, I went back over some show schedules from earlier...
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    Mandarin shows

    Hi (sorry I'm posting about a duck and not a chicken here) I recently acquired a male Mandarin duck. He is the most gorgeous little thing I've ever seen! I'm hoping to take him to a few local poultry club shows this year, and then a few agricultural shows next year. See, the only thing...
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    Show Duck?

    Hi, so, in 2012 i entered my gorgeous Pekin drake into some Junior Exhibitor classes. There, he placed "Highly Commended" at his first show (also my first show), and at his second show, he placed "First", and "Champion Junior Waterfowl". We were so impressed with his results, that we've...
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    buff Colombian Wyandotte Bantams... help!

    hi, so i'm looking at purchasing a buff colombian wyandotte bantam off a friend... i'm so excited - it'll be my first show chicken!! (i have a drake, but no chickens!) i've looked at the NSW Wyandotte color guide, and i'm not 100% sure that its the best hen, but most things seem to match that...
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    how do i tell the age of my pretty boy?

    hi, i'd like to introduce you to my new Pekin drake (yet to be named)... my little champion - no seriously, i entered him in the Junior Exhibitors class at a show today, and i came out with first, champion, and a junior exhibitors encouragement award!! i'd like to know how old he is - i'm...
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    issue with leghorn legs!

    my gorgeous white leghorn hen has REALLY rough and wierd legs - the scales do not sit flat and normally, instead extremly high, and rough. is there any cure for this? a simple cream? it doesn't seem to affect her well being, she is still really happy, but i want to show her, probably next...
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    pheasant show??

    hi, so today we received our golden Pheasant breeding pair! so excited! anyway, i want to know can i show pheasants? i'd really like to, but i've looked at my local Agricultural show schedules, and they have no section for pheasants! can they be shown?? i'd love to show my new pheasants either...
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    ***URGANT*** duck whitening tips needed :)

    i washed my four white ducks today, in preparation for Fridays show, and i discovered that they weren't coming up white. is there any way i can make them whiter? will they clean themselves to a showable white? they look really grubby, and i was wondering is there a natural substance i can use...
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    Duck Showing ***URGANT***

    HI, so, i have my first duck show on the 27th of April! thats not very far away! i have to take them into the show on the 26th though... my biggest problem is that i don't know how to really wash a duck for show... sure, i've washed my hens (isa browns) before, but never the ducks (the ducks...
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    Ducks Questions. urgant!

    hey, so on behalf of my school (in Australia), i am trying to boost agriculture by taking 3 of our ducks to the most local Ag show. there are 3 other local shows, but we aren't entering them this year. the show is on the 27th April! i have a few questions. 1. when my ducks are being judged, do...
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    What to look for in a Sebright?

    hi, so i'm looking a purchasing a sebright hen for showing (In AUSTRALIA) but the problem is, i dont really know what i'm looking for in them... so, does anyone have a list or any pointers in which i should look for in a prospective hen?? images of a perfect hen would also be greatly...
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    WANTED: Campine Hens

    hi, i'm looking at buying a good quality, showable Campine hen. preferably not an old hen, at point of lay or a bit older... i'm in the Sydney Region of NSW (Australia). willing to pay a good price for the perfect hen. would like to be able to inspect hen before making a descision - willing...
  14. DustyShadow

    how much should i be feeding them?

    hi, i was wondering, how much should i be feeding my egg laying hens per day? i cannot have a feeder to keep feed in 24/7, so i have to feed them each afternoon, and morning... so, how much should i be feeding 3 isa browns, 1 leghorn, and a bantam (they all live together) each day?? i feed...
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    new member, and LOVING this place!

    hey, so, i'm a pure Aussie, and a total animal lover! so, i'm 15, and my aim is to become a livestock veterinarian when i finish school... so, i have a few animals: 3 isa brown hens 1 white leghorn head 1 hen that i am trying to identify via this site 2 mini foxy/jack russel dogs...
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    what are the showing standards of Campines

    hi, i'm looking at getting Campines and showing them at the local Agricultural and Poultry shows in Australia. i was wondering does anyone know anything about the selection of a Campine hen for showing, how a Campine is judged, as well as how do i select the right hen? if anyone can help me...
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    what breed could she possibly be?

    hi, so i have a female hen, but brought her without asking what breed she was. can anyone help me? also, is she a showable breed of chicken? we believe she has bantam in her, but cannot be certain. below are several pictures, covering almost every angle of her. her egg: head shot...
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    looking at showing... what breed??

    hi! So, i'm 15, and i've had hens for as long as i can remember. i've decided that i'm ready for the responsibility of showing hens! i'm not allowed roosters, so hens only. i want to start next year, with the local shows... but, as i have really only ever owned Isa Brown and Leghorn hens, i...
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