Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[Pathfinders]

Monke had some Columbians there.

Actually, that was Don Monke's White Wyandotte female who took RCH American. She was stunning too, simply glowed, perfect condition, I didn't see a single tiny feather out of place.

 

[Metella]

I always wondered if birds ever escaped ! And the tail would be what I would grab for too.

I don't "tame" mine, they are not used to being handled, but they come right up - so they have no fear of me - they just aren't touches unless I am treated them. Since they aren't really afraid of me, just seconds in my arms and they settle down for whatever inspection I need to make. Even the roos settled down after I snatch them up.

How do semi-tame chickens usually handle the shows ?

 

[Pathfinders]

I always wondered if birds ever escaped ! And the tail would be what I would grab for too.

I don't "tame" mine, they are not used to being handled, but they come right up - so they have no fear of me - they just aren't touches unless I am treated them. Since they aren't really afraid of me, just seconds in my arms and they settle down for whatever inspection I need to make. Even the roos settled down after I snatch them up.

How do semi-tame chickens usually handle the shows ?

HAHA!

Not well. Poor Lakenvelder cockerel paced the cage the whole time, and when my daughter opened the cage door he shot out like a rocket. One of the hens escaped too, we chased her around the rows for about two minutes. They are much flightier than Buckeyes, that's for sure!

 

[thedragonlady]

I did not know that one could buy or sell birds at poultry shows. At the dog shows, the exhibitors can get into serious trouble for even talking about it within someone else's ear shot. Actually, I think it is good idea, but, at the same time can be dangerous for some.. I mean, I wonder how many people came back home with car full of birds that they had not considered of having before the day at the show.

Lual

Lual,

People do sometimes go a bit nuts loading up on birds at the big shows.The Ohio National traders' row is a bit like a candy store. There are some very good birds available there, and some just make your teeth hurt.

 

[Pathfinders]

Lual,

People do sometimes go a bit nuts loading up on birds at the big shows.The Ohio National traders' row is a bit like a candy store. There are some very good birds available there, and some just make your teeth hurt.

Hee hee! I only came home with six more birds than I went with, and I consider that very restrained. But they were all birds I had arranged to buy before the show.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

HAHA!

Not well. Poor Lakenvelder cockerel paced the cage the whole time, and when my daughter opened the cage door he shot out like a rocket. One of the hens escaped too, we chased her around the rows for about two minutes. They are much flightier than Buckeyes, that's for sure!

I've often wondered the same thing.....what do you do (and all you that show birds) do to prepare them for the show cages? I always have a few birds that are more calm than others, but none are extremely fond of being handled.

 

[Pathfinders]

I've often wondered the same thing.....what do you do (and all you that show birds) do to prepare them for the show cages? I always have a few birds that are more calm than others, but none are extremely fond of being handled.

If you're diligent, and have some, you can set up cages in your barn/garage/whatever, and "cage train" your birds for about a week or so before shows. There are some definite benefits to doing so, as a bird in a cage at her first show will sometimes stand with her tail down and look scared, and not "show" well, which you want them to do.

The other thing to do is, before an important show, go to one or two smaller shows, to get your birds used to being in cages. Then by about the third one, your birds should "show" well for the judge.

 

[mlongworth]

I've often wondered the same thing.....what do you do (and all you that show birds) do to prepare them for the show cages?  I always have a few birds that are more calm than others, but none are extremely fond of being handled.  

Scott the lone chick i hatched from you would do wonderful at a show i believe. Friendliest chicken ive ever had. Loves to ride around on my arm like shes a hawk. Only problem is shes getting so big shes kinda heavy for me now.

 

[Metella]

Interesting ... I may "show" my hatchery SS Roo - he is a big boy - and has a nice balanced face and body - looks like good eating, nice white legs and spurs .... Just for the kick of it - I had too much going on to do that this year.

So maybe I'll cage train him off and on over the spring and summer ....

 

[thedragonlady]

I've often wondered the same thing.....what do you do (and all you that show birds) do to prepare them for the show cages? I always have a few birds that are more calm than others, but none are extremely fond of being handled.

If you put your show birds up in a coop for a week or 2, you are forcing them to allow you in their flight zone. After a few days, they settle down. Feeding treats to get them to come to the coop door is a good thing to do also. Then you start matter of factly scooping them up , and handling them as a judge would.You can take the best bird in the world to a show, but if it sulks, or hits the wire, it will not place well.