California - Northern

[Birdlady141]

I wish I had pictures Ron. They are on my old tablet that crashed and I haven't been able to get to them through the cloud.

My excuse for driving 5 1/2 hours to look at chickens is now close to finishing Cosmetology school and expected to graduate in December.

The Modesto/Stockton show is in February if I remember correctly. Getting over the passes that time of year is an IFFY situation. Stephens WA is just as far also. I have done a day trip to Salem and delivered 4 pairs of birds for another person.

 

[ronott1]

I wish I had pictures Ron. They are on my old tablet that crashed and I haven't been able to get to them through the cloud.

My excuse for driving 5 1/2 hours to look at chickens is now close to finishing Cosmetology school and expected to graduate in December.

The Modesto/Stockton show is in February if I remember correctly. Getting over the passes that time of year is an IFFY situation. Stephens WA is just as far also. I have done a day trip to Salem and delivered 4 pairs of birds for another person.

There is a show in Santa rosa if it has not already happened.

I need to look it up!

 

[motherofazoo]

Thank you all so much, I've been passing information on to my friend. It makes me want to get my kids in 4H, or do showing myself, lol!

 

[ronott1]

Thank you all so much, I've been passing information on to my friend. It makes me want to get my kids in 4H, or do showing myself, lol!

4-H is great!

 

[centralcaligirl]

Thank you all so much, I've been passing information on to my friend. It makes me want to get my kids in 4H, or do showing myself, lol!

A cute YouTube video of a 4H youth demonstrating how to show a chicken:

One of the great things about 4H is that the kids also get a lot of good experience speaking in public.

 

[ronott1]

A cute YouTube video of a 4H youth demonstrating how to show a chicken:

One of the great things about 4H is that the kids also get a lot of good experience speaking in public.

Thank you for the video!

 

[Birdlady141]

Nice video but they tend to be regional.
We show breastbone differently, width of abdomen, vent, width of pubic bones. Our kids also do a lice/mite check under each wing.
There is a great 4_H Poultry book that gives step by step on showing, it also has instructions on bathing birds for show. I give you the title but mine is out with a kid how lost theirs.

 

[centralcaligirl]

How interesting! I didn't realize they were regional. I was just thinking the video might make it more clear how important a small chicken is for showing.

I found this adorable picture online illustrating the point even better. One of the sweetest things I've ever seen.

 

[ronott1]

 

[Birdlady141]

X2
That is a fantastic picture. Can't tell you how many times I've tried to explain that to parents who insist that their 9 year old is going to show a Moscovie duck in showmanship.