Can Someone Help With A Quick Showing Question?

Whats an Aussie?

 

Aussie is an Australorp.

 

bring whatever bird you are most comfortable with. Showmanship is more about your knowledge of birds and care and feeding than about the actualy bird.
I always have showmanship kids borrow my for sale birds at shows to use in showmanship when they did not bring an extra one.

 

The posing part is very very small - like around one point out of 100.

More important is a bird you can hold for a long time, and a bird that will tolerate your handling the wings and flipping it upside down. If it will walk, that is a bonus. Condition matters as well - a bird that is looking raggedy will lose points.

I had very good luck helping my daughter work with her birds by using clicker training techniques, with small cut up pieces of grape. Once they realize they like the grapes, they learn very fast and become much more comfortable with everything.

A month old cochin is IMHO too young to take to the fair.

In general, fairs in my area will not let you bring a bird for showmanship that is not already entered.

An Australorp is a very big bird to use for showmanship, even if you are older. Sometimes you will have to stand there holding your bird for half an hour to an hour. Most of the kids use bantams in our area.

From what you describe, I'd suggest the Japanese.