Brahma Thread

[Tim63]

Yes, The new buckles are fabulous. He has 3 now.

My first.

I have to encourage exhibitors to attend this show. They go all out to make everyone welcome from beginners to the most seasoned poultry enthusiasts. They are planning on a double show next year, so double the fun.

Great job both of you! The birds look great!

Tim

 

[bumpercarr]

Four Corners Poultry Show.
Champion of Show - Buff pullet





Reserve Champion Feather-legged Light Cockerel Lindenborn lines




Champion in Show - Youth Show Buff pullet

Congrats! Maybe next year (sigh).......

 

[dak]

Great job both of you! The birds look great!

Tim

Maybe one of these years you can head this direction. How about a Brahma district meet????????? That show hall has a ton of room. Maybe Chad could bring his LF and you and he can whoop up on mine.

Congrats! Maybe next year (sigh).......

Thanks. You have no excuse. You are "relatively" close.

 

[bumpercarr]

Thanks. You have no excuse. You are "relatively" close.

Very close in New Mexico miles,

but right now I'm in Guatemala for a month. My chooks are young this year as well (hatched in July). I've never shown chickens (I've shown dogs and horses) so showing chickens would be a new adventure!!! What other colors of Brahmas do you have? I only have gold/blue partridge and honestly haven't done enough research to know if they are showable or not. I've read different views on the subject, some say yes as darks, some say no, some say is possible only not in breed. It's very confusing for a first timer. But I promise I will do more research and if possible, try to show them next year if I have some that are suitable.

 

[dak]

Very close in New Mexico miles,

but right now I'm in Guatemala for a month. My chooks are young this year as well (hatched in July). I've never shown chickens (I've shown dogs and horses) so showing chickens would be a new adventure!!! What other colors of Brahmas do you have? I only have gold/blue partridge and honestly haven't done enough research to know if they are showable or not. I've read different views on the subject, some say yes as darks, some say no, some say is possible only not in breed. It's very confusing for a first timer. But I promise I will do more research and if possible, try to show them next year if I have some that are suitable.

You can show them. They are not yet an "accepted" variety, so they can compete against others of their variety, but not compete against accepted varieties for the breed win. There were no LF Brahmas this year. I hope to have some mature enough and in condition for next year.

You will enter a few weeks before. You "coop-in" the night before the show. No handling, so easy peazy! The judge goes from cage to cage and examines birds and writes placements on cards. Nervous owners hover one aisle away. The next morning you "coop-out".

Subscribe to the Poultry Press, where shows advertise, and you will get the where and when and contact information for shows.

 

[Apdeb]

Imo only the lights and buffs have made championship row at shows here in northeast
fairs too

 

[Tim63]

Maybe one of these years you can head this direction. How about a Brahma district meet????????? That show hall has a ton of room. Maybe Chad could bring his LF and you and he can whoop up on mine.

Thanks. You have no excuse. You are "relatively" close.

I'm afraid I'd be the one on the wrong end of the whoopin! I think Chris Tamayo is district rep for that area, he could place a meet.

Tim

 

[bumpercarr]

You can show them. They are not yet an "accepted" variety, so they can compete against others of their variety, but not compete against accepted varieties for the breed win. There were no LF Brahmas this year. I hope to have some mature enough and in condition for next year.

You will enter a few weeks before. You "coop-in" the night before the show. No handling, so easy peazy! The judge goes from cage to cage and examines birds and writes placements on cards. Nervous owners hover one aisle away. The next morning you "coop-out".

Subscribe to the Poultry Press, where shows advertise, and you will get the where and when and contact information for shows.

So one question, which is probably pretty stupid. Once you coop-in, are you allowed to touch your birds again or do you have to leave them alone until after the judge is finished with them? I also don't understand what it means that they can compete but not against accepted varieties for the breed win. Mine are LF, so if there weren't any other LF Brahmas, who would they compete against?

 

[brahmabreeder]

Once you coop in you should leave them alone until after judging. Not saying you have to but it's a good idea. As long as the judge isn't like in your area you should be fine to mess with things real quick. Just remember the less they are played with the less stressed they will be and the less likely they will get sick and die. Since you have partridge Brahmas these are NOT an accepted color variety of the Brahma breed. You can however show them but the highest you could place is best variety( means the best of that color for the breed ). They won't be able to compete against the standard colors though( buff, dark, light ). If there weren't any other partridge Brahmas then you'd just compete against your self. Hope this helps.

 

[bumpercarr]

Once you coop in you should leave them alone until after judging. Not saying you have to but it's a good idea. As long as the judge isn't like in your area you should be fine to mess with things real quick. Just remember the less they are played with the less stressed they will be and the less likely they will get sick and die. Since you have partridge Brahmas these are NOT an accepted color variety of the Brahma breed. You can however show them but the highest you could place is best variety( means the best of that color for the breed ). They won't be able to compete against the standard colors though( buff, dark, light ). If there weren't any other partridge Brahmas then you'd just compete against your self. Hope this helps.

It does help, but if you coop in the night before, what do you do about food, drink, and feces until judging? The color explanation makes sense. Thanks.