Guide To Show Bird Prep

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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Will you explain this a bit more? I am planning on attending my first poultry show in Novemeber. I have done horses and dogs, but never poultry.

And thanks for the advice. I am an old hat at raising chickens but a complete newborn to showing.

 

[destiny_56085]

If you look close on silkies, there are many pinfeathers in the crest that usually aren't opened yet. Its even worse on young birds and old birds just coming out of a molt. Bathing will loosen those tubes around the feathers, but won't get them all off. Take a flea comb and they comb out.

 

[thecochincoop]

great advice everyone. thanks for adding