Hi, I'm new to BYC and I was wondering if anybody has any advise on FFA chickens. I am thinking about doing Red Pyle Old English Game Bantams.

[Noraaaaa]

I was also wanting to know, would it be better to hatch out the Bantams or just buy them as adults or buy them as chicks or if you guys have any suggestions for a better bantam breed to show, besides silkies. I don't hate them I just don't really want to show silkies.

The photo is not mine but that's the bantam I am talking about.

Hi! Welcome to BYC! I do 4H but have lots of experience with bantam breeds. I like getting pullets and a cockrel then breeding them for the next year. If you don’t want to do this do some chicks. I personally and a huge fan of Wyandotte bantams and I also enjoy polish. I am a silkie fan as well and have always had them LOL. Also have you shown before? And do you know about approved APA breeds?

 

[DobieLover]

Do you happen to know any that are in the North East part of Oklahoma? I'm having troubles finding some.

It's a little far away but there is this show.. tomorrow.

 

[User690263]

Welcome to BYC! Feel free to make yourself right at home

 

[N F C]

Hello, you could try posting on your state thread to see if anyone knows of shows, breeders, etc. Here's a link to take you there: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/501128/okies-in-the-byc-iii

Good luck!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

@sourland has given some great advice. Red Pyles were readily available in the 60's and 70's, fairly popular at poultry shows. Wish you good luck in finding a breeder.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

So, once you get the breed down you want to raise, and you're getting ready to show, BYC has you covered with several articles about showing. Here's just a few:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-prepare-a-chicken-for-the-shows.78386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/showing-poultry-the-weeks-leading-up-to-a-show.79090/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-ready-a-rooster-for-a-show.79154/

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Hope you enjoy your time here!

 

[Chicks_r_our_modern_Dinos]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! I do 4H but have lots of experience with bantam breeds. I like getting pullets and a cockrel then breeding them for the next year. If you don’t want to do this do some chicks. I personally and a huge fan of Wyandotte bantams and I also enjoy polish. I am a silkie fan as well and have always had them LOL. Also have you shown before? And do you know about approved APA breeds?

No I have not done show before but I am wanting to get started. I'm looking for something for middle school.

 

[Noraaaaa]

No I have not done show before but I am wanting to get started. I'm looking for something for middle school.

Okay! So I want you to check out my article to learn some more! Ask me any questions! Happy to help!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/showing-chickens.79727/