how do i start showing my rooster

[The Moonshiner]

Your bird is a birchen Cochin, not silver laced.

Birchen, really?
Never heard that Birchen had lacing.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

@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.

I think Finish looks good, too. Funny that the show bird feed has less protein...

 

[junebuggena]

Birchen, really?
Never heard that Birchen had lacing.

He doesn't have lacing. Lacing is when black edges the feather, which ground color in the middle. His chest feathers are rimmed in silver. He's missing at least one of the components to produce proper lacing.

 

[featherhead007]

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.

Wow, lot's of fowl! i only have 12 chickens

 

[The Moonshiner]

He doesn't have lacing. Lacing is when black edges the feather, which ground color in the middle. His chest feathers are rimmed in silver. He's missing at least one of the components to produce proper lacing.

Ok so Birchen have rimmed chest feathers? I thought they just had black chests

 

[The Moonshiner]

Wow, lot's of fowl! i only have 12 chickens

Ya we have a few.
Until lately we were averaging 12 or more new chicks a day from hatching.
Down to about 40 a week now.

 

[featherhead007]

Ya we have a few.
Until lately we were averaging 12 or more new chicks a day from hatching.
Down to about 40 a week now.

very impressive.! I dont raise chicks, i just love on the birds i raised from chicks. but again, i really am impressed by your amount of lovely featherd friends

 

[junebuggena]

Ok so Birchen have rimmed chest feathers? I thought they just had black chests

He's birchen pattern, with Dark Brown causing that silver to show through on the chest. He's a non-standard, unshowable color. He's missing M1 and Co needed for lacing.

 

[BantyChooks]

He's a non-standard, unshowable color

Not true. You can exhibit them, but they can't go further than BV.

 

[BantyChooks]

A. Only breeds and varieties admitted to the American Standard of Perfection may
compete for the American Poultry Association, inc. special prizes and awards. Non-recognized
varieties may only be awarded RV and BV and non-recognized breeds may only be awarded RB and BB.
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/PDF Forms/Show Rules 5-28-15.pdf