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  1. RossAcres

    Guess the Breed! Bantam Edition

    So since it's raining here, I'm stuck at my office desk pretty much all day. I was thinking about studying my ABA standard and was wondering how I could make studying more fun. Then I thought I would start this thread! Basically, I will post a description of one bird from the ABA standard and...
  2. RossAcres

    2024-2025 Show Season

    I'm going to use this thread to post my show experiences and wins this fall. I will be posting where I'm showing, what I'm showing, and my thoughts throughout the process. Fall show season officially starts tomorrow! It's the "Davey Classic" in Lawrenceburg, TN. It's technically a fair show...
  3. RossAcres

    Ask me anything about showing poultry....

    I'm starting this thread because 1. I'm stuck inside for the next few days due to weather 2. I want to get more people comfortable with showing 3. Article topic ideas! Ask me any questions you have about showing poultry, waterfowl, and landfowl. I will try my best to answer your questions or...
  4. A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    Ever wondered how a poultry show works? Well, today I will be walking you through the process of entering a show and how the show process goes. Please check out my articles on Conditioning Birds for Show and Reading a Coop Card for more information. Picking Out a Bird for Shows I won't deep...
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  5. RossAcres

    Missing Toes on Both Feet

    So, I bought some top quality breeder birds (Wyandotte bantams) from a well known breeder. He won 5th best bird in a show of 10,600 birds at Ohio Nationals last year. The birds I got are offspring of that winning bird. They are great birds and are filling out very nicely. I noticed though that...
  6. RossAcres

    Any Interest?

    Hey everyone! I wanted to gauge interest in a few things I would love to write about. I have a slow-paced job, so I have some time to really deep dive into some topics. I know some have already been written about, but it never hurts to have different perspectives. Please let me know if you guys...
  7. gwells1980

    Speckled Sussex - Breeding to the SOP

    Hello! and I hope you follow along and enjoy this breeding plan. PLEASE OFFER SUGGESTIONS AND CRITICISM WHERE NEEDED! Don't worry about pulling punches, I'm a grown man, I can take it. To start I am going to say I first saw the Speckled Sussex chicken when I was 14 years old (I am now 42)...
  8. what breed of chicken is best for you?

    what breed of chicken is best for you?

    for all of you new backyard chicken keepers (or even experienced ones who want a new breed) it is all ways hard choosing a good breed. today i am going to go over the thing you need to ask your self before getting chickens. #1 why do you want chickens? .do you want them for eggs? .do you...
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  9. pekin queen

    online pekin bantam show *no prize*

    for this show i am judging to the nz poultry stranded but any photos of pekin bantams wold be amazing thank you :) RULES:all photos must be of pekin...
  10. Nadia_mendoza

    Is it possible to introduce bantams with standard chickens?

    I have a very mixed flock with 4 6 months old pullets and 4 5 months old pullets (8 chickens). One of the 5 months old is a bantam (Easter Egger) and is ok with the flock since she was raised with 3 standard size ones and got introduced to the bigger ones together. She gets pecked at a bit by my...
  11. TJ

    Best Standard Rooster Breed?

    Hello, I am thinking of putting together a chick order once we finish renovating our chicken house and run. I am wanting a large, pretty, docile, friendly and preferably feather footed rooster. With that being said, what breed of rooster do you recommend? Thank you! tj
  12. chickenlittle21

    Are these chicks males?

    Right now I have 17 chicks and I need help telling if three of them are male. they are around 3 weeks old. 1. Breed: Americana/Easter egger 2. Breed: silver laced wyandotte 3. Breed: black australorp
  13. Chiqualetta

    What to add to my flock? Opinions PLEASE!

    Hello! I currently have a flock with a mix of Rhode Island Reds, Dominique’s, one big Brahma rooster.. his lady unexpectedly passed.,Buff Orpington’s, gold laced Wyandotte’s and a handful of Easter Eggers. I keep going back-and-forth on what I want to add to my existing flock in the next couple...
  14. ChickenPalace123

    Plans for Spring Coop Remodels

    I have a case of planning fever! I designed some "Blueprints'' for coop remodels. This won't happen until March at the earliest. The design dosnt show the ventilation I have planned but there will be plenty! predator Protection is: quarter inch hardware cloth EVERYWHERE, under the run, around...
  15. 3clucks

    Amerucana exhibition colors.

    Hi there, I have a lavender Amerucana hen that I am interested in entering at some shows. I have looked online to make sure that color is recognized by the APA but can’t seem to find a definitive answer.... does anyone know whether it is? Or what the recognized amerucana colors are by the APA?
  16. Liv_loves_chickens

    Standard Polish show chicken

    Hey everyone! This year in our 4-H county fair I am showing chickens again! But this year instead of showing silkie chickens I am showing polish chickens an I don't know the standard look for them. I tried looking online, but I couldn't find anything, so if you could help me that would be great...
  17. Newchickymama37

    Chick not growing!!!

    My chicks will all be right around 3 weeks old on Thursday. I am supposed to have 6 standard and 9 bantam. They all came from TSC on the same day. The one baby (circled in red) is still almost the same size as when I got them! It eats and drinks fine and acts just like the rest of them. Why is...
  18. Holew-L

    Standard Duccles??

    I have always liked duccle's, millie fluer duccle's have always caught my eye! I also like standard sized birds better than bantam sized birds. Could I "make" standard sized duccle or is there some type of bantam/ Standard gene that would not make this possible? Could I take Millie fluer bantam...
  19. Revan

    d'Uccle Roo - Does he meet SOP?

    Hello. There's probably a thread for Belgian Bearded d'Uccles, but I've only found the one dedicated to the porcelain variety. Apologies if this doesn't belong here. Anyway, I have this 3 month old mille fleur colored rooster and was wondering if he meets the standard for his breed. If not show...
  20. Leine

    Peeling Feet

    Over the last few months I've noticed that multiple hens in my flock have peeling feet. They are all at least a year old. Is this normal, or should I be worried?
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