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Local fairs can have really good competition, but are often just average joe birds. An APA/ABA sanctioned Poultry Show will feature birds like you have never even seen before. American Standard published by APA Bantam Standard published by ABA The Standard tells what the particular breed...

Showing birds: First, you need a Standard. Second, I would suggest going to a show (not a county fair) and talk to folks there. See what they do and how they do it. Third, jump right in. As to winning, it's really like anything else. There are folks that have been showing and breeding fowl for...

You can indeed show them. Just be aware that there are no 'Buff' Sussex in the Standard. Thus, the best they could get is 'Best of Variety.' Chances are they are very very closely related. Since there are no 'Buff' Sussex the breeder would have to have made them. This requires an outcross and...

Quote: Most hatchery stock is related (within the same breed). The chances of them being brother x sister depends on the breed and hatchery (if hatchery stock). For example, if they are an extremely rare breed from a hatchery they are much more likely to be brother x sister (or half) than if...

Can they inbreed? lol. If they are the same age and the pullets are laying then THEY ALREADY HAVE. LOL. As long as you cull hard there shouldn't be too many problems. It all depends on how inbred they were to start with.