how do i start showing my rooster

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Where did you get this info?
My grandma raised white leghorns on cracked corn and scratch grains for years and years and years. They never turned yellow or yellowish at all.

I have three books that state this.

 

[The Moonshiner]

What are the books?
I might experiment with this.
I have a few white leghorn cockerels that are destined to go to auction. I might see about feeding them cracked corn for a couple months and see what happens.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

"Exhibiting Poultry for Pleasure and Profit" by Loyl Stomberg

"Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" by Gail Damerow

And the 1998 Standard of Perfection

 

[Doc McCluckins]

@Fanci Feathers Marans What Kent feed to you recommend? https://kentfeeds.com/products/other-animals/poultry I see the Finish looks like a good choice but I am not sure that is what I need or not.

 

[BantyChooks]

"Exhibiting Poultry for Pleasure and Profit" by Loyl Stomberg
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"Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" by Gail Damerow
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And the 1998 Standard of Perfection
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2010 edition states it too.

 

[featherhead007]

hi every one


i have a silver laced batem roo that i would like to start to show this is my first flock and i dont no anything about showing birds or where to show the birds



thanks to all help

I have 2 black white crested polish roos award winning birds, I studied what the judges look for in that breed.
Just keep on studying. BYC on here is a good start ! friend you will win too!

 

[JedJackson]

hi every one


i have a silver laced batem roo that i would like to start to show this is my first flock and i dont no anything about showing birds or where to show the birds



thanks to all help

Your bird is a birchen Cochin, not silver laced. And he's a nice one. I learned to show chickens through 4-H. If you're young I would strongly recommend joining. If not, find others in your area willing to share and teach. Breeders, poultry club member, whoever has experience. You could also join a Cochin bantam breed club for help and information. And definitely attend all the shows you can, watch the judging, make friends with other people showing birds. That might be the best way of all to learn.

I would also recommend getting a recent version of the Standard of Perfection and looking for a book on showing-- they are out there. Amazon would be a good place to look. In the meantime, it's a good idea to get your rooster used to being confined in a cage if he isn't already and used to being held. And look over your Standard when you get it and see how your bird stacks up, what his strengths and weaknesses are, and what, if anything, you can do to keep him in tip top condition.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[JedJackson]

"Exhibiting Poultry for Pleasure and Profit" by Loyl Stomberg
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"Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" by Gail Damerow
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And the 1998 Standard of Perfection
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This makes perfect sense for white varieties but I know for a fact that exhibitors of other color varieties of yellow legged breeds will feed them corn, yellow squash, even calendula flowers to help make those legs as colorful and bright as possible at exhibition time.

 

[BantyChooks]

This makes perfect sense for white varieties

I've done a bit of research on the matter as pertaining to white Chanteclers. It seems that most withhold the yellowing feeds until the feather is completely done growing in, and then it can be fed with caution.

 

[BantyChooks]

Your bird is a birchen Cochin, not silver laced. And he's a nice one. I learned to show chickens through 4-H. If you're young I would strongly recommend joining. If not, find others in your area willing to share and teach. Breeders, poultry club member, whoever has experience. You could also join a Cochin bantam breed club for help and information. And definitely attend all the shows you can, watch the judging, make friends with other people showing birds. That might be the best way of all to learn.

I would also recommend getting a recent version of the Standard of Perfection and looking for a book on showing-- they are out there. Amazon would be a good place to look. In the meantime, it's a good idea to get your rooster used to being confined in a cage if he isn't already and used to being held. And look over your Standard when you get it and see how your bird stacks up, what his strengths and weaknesses are, and what, if anything, you can do to keep him in tip top condition.

Good luck and keep us posted.