How hard is it to...?

[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

Hi,

I have been keeping chickens for a little over a year and I wanted to know how hard it is to show chickens 4-h, School fairs, State fairs, Ect.

So I have a cuple breeds inmind to show BLRW or splash BLRW, SF, or buff brahamas. I would get the the Wydottes from foley's poulty and I wanted to ask you guys who you would

recemend for show Salmon Faverolles and Show Buff Brahamas Large fowl or Banty

Thanks

 

[chickendales]

it is not hard at all to show birds in 4h you just need find locale 4h and jion

 

[chickendales]

the best way find good bird is got to some apa shows or bird swaps and find breeder with nice birds

 

[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

Do you show and the other Thing i wanted to ask is how hard is it to do well in the show and what do you have to do before,during and after.

Thanks for the help

 

[chickendales]

yes i show, if you buy and breed quailty birds it not hard to win, you just have keep ur birds in good codtion and health and may shure they dont get lice at the show

 

[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

I can not breed birds no rooster we are in town, We just have 2 acres and I love chickens and thought this would be fun to do.

 

[danielle82]

showing chickens is very easy compared with other animals. make sure feather quality is good, and bathe them a few days before the show, you can do a rinse in vinegar and then a final rinse in water (obviously its important to use warm water in a warm place like indoors and keep the chicken warm and draft free till dry), when you bring the chicken to the show it will go in a cage. You can be responsible for feeding and watering. If you are in 4-H you can do fitting and showing with your chicken. You will stand it on a table and the jusge may ask you to show different parts , and you will be asked some questions about chickens. (Definately make sure you are aware of your chickens breed, what type of comb it has, gender terminology etc) If you are under 19 you can be in 4-H club, its a great way to gain some knowledge

 

[danielle82]

after the show make sure and keep it quarantined from your flock to prevent any diseases from spreading ( a chicken can pick up a disease and not show signs of it for weeks)

 

[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

for how long?

 

[danielle82]

I quarantine mine for 3 weeks, but some people even quarantine for up to 45 days