Yes but, I'm sorry to join the opinion here, winning in those small things and having fun just putting your birds through that is actually preparing you for disappointment. Many local fairs don't actually have licensed judges who do it by the Standard of Perfection, thus things like EE's winning happens, and so people with (sorry) birds like above though they did well in small fairs, when the owner takes steps up to bigger shows, they're sending themselves straight to the real world, where, the bird will likely be disqualified every time.
I don't mean to offend, but the thing is, most hatchery Wyandottes are like the above one and are severely underweight, having no true "lacing," and most importantly look nothing like a Wyandotte in body type. As a pet hen she's
great but as a
Wyandotte she's not. If you're curious to learn though, -
Wyandottes are a large, round, fluffy breed with a very large, open tail that practically looks like the cushiony butt-end was just cut off, and there's, well, hardly a "tail." there. It's just a nice fluffy back that sweeps on up, then stops. When viewing the bird from the front and back there should be no pinched or tapered ends, especially the back. The bird should be broad and well-filled. The head should be strong looking with a sort of "brow" that goes over the eyes. Not so much like Brahmas but enough to make the bird look like it means business. The back should appear short, as from the point the shoulders end, the back sweeps right up to the tail and practically conceals it.
If you purchase the American Standard of Perfection that really helps an understanding of how different breeds should look, plus it helps answer a lot of questions.
So, as a last note, yes it's great to have fun, showing is a very fun activity, but just be prepared and informed that a poor quality bird won't do well in a big and/or APA sanctioned show. But it will be neat to go there and see how real Wyandottes look in comparison/contrast. It's always a fun and educational experience seeing those birds. Especially seeing how big they really are compared to yours. I had hatchery Wyandottes that looked just like yours before and when I saw true to type birds I was shocked at the size difference.
I'm not looking into any sort of competitive showing, or anything, I just was wondering if I could enter her in a fair or something without being laughed at.
