When I learned how to evaluate horses, I was actually taught by a judge what to look for. Same thing with dogs. Thank goodness for 4-H!
But I have no such resource to learn how to properly evaluate chickens. Are there any resources out there that show you (with photos would be great) what to look for? Some of the terms, like "medium length" and "medium size" or "moderate cushion" seem like they could mean about anything--and so many breeds say "medium" but then the breeds look so different from each other!
I'm trying to educate myself, but I'm getting frustrated.
But I have no such resource to learn how to properly evaluate chickens. Are there any resources out there that show you (with photos would be great) what to look for? Some of the terms, like "medium length" and "medium size" or "moderate cushion" seem like they could mean about anything--and so many breeds say "medium" but then the breeds look so different from each other!
I'm trying to educate myself, but I'm getting frustrated.