Anyone showing in Safford, AZ, next month?

[jossanne]

The show is February 25-27, and I am trying to decide if it's worth it for me to take my two little young birds, a pair of bantam cochins. It would be my first show. I've never been to an APA show before. Safford is 90 minutes away from me through the mountains, and I am definitely going to go even if I don't show. But how to decide???

PROS:Good for experience.
My brother lives in Safford and I could stay with him.

CONS:My two older sons have a district championship basketball game the 26th.
I only have two birds to take, and have never even seen what a show champion looks like in person. Is it worth it to show just for the experience?
My pullet is 9 months old, my cockerel is 6 months.
My brother lives in Safford and I'd stay with him.

Would I get more out of showing than just walking around the show?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

You will have loads of fun, and plenty of folks who love to talk "chicken." Email me if you need the show book or entry form.

 

[jossanne]

Thanks, I've got the show book and entry form. Will you be there? Selling any birds, by chance?

 

[jossanne]

How do you transport birds to show to keep feathered feet from getting all nasty?

 

[jossanne]

This is the pullet I would be taking:

And this is the cockerel:

 

[chippy99th]

Sonoran Silkies, could you send the entry form and show book to me? I'm in a similar situation as the OP and am very curious.