4H chickens; can you help my 12 year old do well?

[DuckMagistra]

I am new to the forum. We are a 4H family who raised chickens and ducks for the first time this spring. My son will be showing his 3 best chickens at the 4H show in a month. The show was delayed for covid and we have really had no contact or assistance because the meetings were all cancelled. Should he take 3 matching, 3 prettiest, 3 biggest, 3 with the best behavior? And how do you make his entry stand out? He designed his own chicken tractor and built it. Should he bring a display? Thank you in advance!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Does he have a club advisor who could help with these questions ?

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!!

 

[DuckMagistra]

Welcome to BYC. Does he have a club advisor who could help with these questions ?

They have only had an online meeting on zoom where they learned the breeds. 4H pretty much closed down around here. I am still not sure there will be a show.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your son's 4H project!

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I never showed chickens in 4H, just horses. I would think showing birds as close to the breed SOP is the best choice.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Good luck with the 4H. Super fun for the kids! Welcome aboard!

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here! I've never been involved in 4H, but seems like @DobieLover has given good advice. Your son might take along photos of his tractor as extra information.

Best of luck to him!

 

[Acre4Me]

So, where/what state are you located in?

I'm in Ohio, and my kid shows chickens in 4-H in Ohio. But, even here the chicken show classes are different depending on the county. So, how are they classes or what categories does your 4-H kid get to show in?