Breed Standards for Showing

[rodriguezpoultry]

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Something has to pay for an excellent reading article...paper, ink and binding is not free!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

I had to pay $35 + tax last week for my ABA Breed Standard book. Luckily a store not to far from me carrys them so I didnt have to order it.

Its a great book, and a very informative, for people wanting to breed better birds and people wanting to show.

 

[pipermark]

If , as someone pointed out, you are interested in a particular breed only. I always have the 1998 Standards at my desk. I have , in the past, typed almost verbatim , what is in the Standard for persons looking for that information.

So , if its only one breed , please name it and we will be glad to help. Also if you have pictures , you can post them here and we can let you know the good and the bad.

Pictures for the purpose of judging breed standard should
1. have a good frontal shot , clearly showing comb placement , width of chest.
2. side view , with head at normal position , this will show back length and tail angle.
3. camera above the bird shooting down, looking for bird width.
4. rear view , again bird width.
5. Leg shot , clearly seeing toes, leg color and feathering , if any.

That should be enough so we can get you started.


You can also bring your best bird to a APA approved show. AFTER, the show, you will find most of the judges very helpful. The other breeders will probably talk to you as well, once they are done preparing their birds.

Dont feel bad if your birds dont do well, the first bird I brought to a show was disqualified for not having a point on the end of its rose comb. However, I learned much and met some really fine folks.

 

[happyheart]

Thankyou all so much for all the information!
I did post a pic of one of the silkies i was planning on getting she was shown last year in the fair i dont know how well she did, but thats why i am going to look at her before I buy because the pic wasn't too good that i had posted you couldnt see her feet, and the way she is standing was off so i think i would be better to see her in person.
Trying to find silkies that are worth showing is like trying to find a lost treasure. It's been a real search day in and day out. i just want to get back into showing. I miss showing my guines pigs so I thought I would take on a new challenge of showing chickens but I cant find anything here in Ohio.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

omg! lol! You are RIGHT where I would like to be for so many other breeds! lol!

Especially...since the Ohio Nationals are there! LOL!

Part of the fun...at least for me...is searching for that "perfect" bird/breed!

 

[briarpatchfarms]

I found one online once but cant find it now im looking now!