Help! Show quality chickens needed!

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Have been what ?

having trouble! I am aware they aren't recognized colors... But I still want the best quality!

 

[I Love Layers]

Coming from someone who shows and breeds poultry here are my suggestions.
1. Go to a show, the best place to find and talk to breeders is at a show. There are always birds for sale also.
2. Most good breeders will not sell hatching eggs, most do not even sell chicks. You will most likely have to buy juvenile birds(usually around 4+ months old)
3. Do your research on the breed and variety before you buy. For beginners in showing and breeding solid colors are best, and I do not reccomend getting white birds.
I see that you are wanting SL or Isabel. Isabels are light colored birds and have an intricate pattern, they will be hard to keep clean. And SLs are an intricate pattern.
If you are planning on showing you will have a hard time, non recognized varieties, intricate colorings and on top of that a light colored variety to keep clean. Personally if I were you I would start off with a Buff. The may not be as eye appealing but I feel you will find more luck, there are many great breeders, and if you plan to show I think you will enjoy the showing end of it more than you would with the 2 varieties you have said you are looking for. Lastly there is no such thing as SQ eggs

 

[Bo Garrett]

I've never heard of this site before, thanks.
I can't seem to find any of this info there right now. Is it not free?

It is a subscription news paper but well worth it. Fred Farthing of Missouri has some of the best Buff Orpingtons around, Larry Dye of Oklahoma has good White Orps.

 

[Kiki]

It is a subscription news paper but well worth it. Fred Farthing of Missouri has some of the best Buff Orpingtons around, Larry Dye of Oklahoma has good White Orps.

Thanks, I'll check it out.