How do you show your chickens?

[NC29mom]

I have a question, How do you get started showing your chickens? Like at the State Fair? Or possibly somewhere else? We are new to chickens (<1yr), but have fallen IN LOVE with our birds. I recently ordered 15 golden laced sebrights and 10 japanese white black tailed bantams (already have 2 roosters) and I am really interested in showing them. My daughter, 9 yr old, is also wanting to start spreading the love. I am sure there is a lot to learn regarding restrictions and regulations and such.

Anybody know? I live in Eastern NC.

Thanks in advance.....

 

[muddyhorse]

contact your local extension office and ask about 4-H many counties have a poultry program. I would recommend either attending a show first or entering the county fair. you can post pics of your birds here and people can give you an Idea on the quality of them. there is a book called the standard of perfection that gives the "blueprints" for each breed for example the tail should be held a 45 degree angle. good luck

 

[Ryu]

The most current list of shows is in Poultry Press. It is a monthly publication and lists results from shows, pics of winners, ads for shows, breeders, clubs ect....

Here is a pretty good list of shows:
http://poultryb.dot5hosting.com/upcomingshows.html

Here is info from the Ohio National website about shows (Ohio National is my favorite show!):
http://www.ohionational.org/firstshow.html

Have fun!

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Here's how I show my chickens...... I take people to the barn & point, "look at my chickens". There, I showed them.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[NC29mom]

WOW thanks for the information, I have had a hard time trying to find stuff on my own.