Help! Showing silkies

[12littlechicks]

I just got two white silkie chicks and I want to show them when they get older so I need someone to help me with what to look for in show silkies,how old do they have to be,what do give baths with, what to use on them to make them look there best, food, and about everything else I need to know to show them and these are my baby's

I'm hoping I have at least one little girls

 

[12littlechicks]

Also do I have to wear anything certain

 

[SilkiesForEver]

There is a lot to learn about showing poultry. If you're doing showmanship, you need to find out what the dress code is for the show you are participating in. Where did you purchase your silkies?

 

[12littlechicks]

I purchased them from a breeder that I met she did have blues and blacks but her flock was attached by a fox so only breeds like 5 breeds

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

At their age there is no way to ascertain their quality for showing. I'd recommend that you connect with the breeder you got them from and ask lots of questions. Ask him/her to go over her adult birds with you and point out the traits you want as well as showing you traits you want to avoid. Not just DQs and faults, but the ideal for head, crest, eyes, body shape, carrriage, wings, etc., etc., etc. Volunteer to help them get birds ready for showing so that you can learn what you need to do. Some things are breed specific-if you prepped a silkie the same as you would an OEGB or RIR, the silkie would not look its best--it is a very soft feathered, fluffy breed, as compared with very hard feathered breeds.

Try to attend some shows while you are waiting for your birds to mature. Ask lots of questions, look at the birds and try to understand why they place as they do in judging. Ask the judge to go over with you what they are looking for. If you're lucky, there will be several silkie breeders and you might get to listen in on lively discussions about different breeders opinions--and you can learn from that.

Good luck, and have fun!