Middleboro, Ma Poultry Show Nov.22

[usschicago1]

they supply cups ! No vendors though

 

[inkxaviary]

Is there a door fee for people who aren't showing birds? Also, what time will the show be ending? Oh, is it indoor or outdoor (aka do i need mittens?).


thanks!



Usschicago: I'd be interested in a pair of japanese bantams. Does that breeder you know of have a website?

 

[usschicago1]

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I dont believe there is a door fee. But i would bring money because i think they are serving food and having a raffle of some sort. The breeder may or may not be there. But everyone there knows who he is. He has been sick for a while so i havent seen him or i would know what he has. Youll have to introduuce yourself to me at the show and ill piont you to the president . hes good firends with him. Im not sure his prices or anything like that. Never bought from him. Iknow he has some of the bets around. Actually ill send out an email to the club asking about him tonight. It is indoors but im not sure how well its heated. No need for gloves but i would bring a jacket

 

[chickn]

everyone washing their birds??

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

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Yep

Actually they aren't too bad, except "Fuzzball" Buff Silkie she needed her topnot and feet washed.. Course doing nails and beaks tonight and packing the suitcases, good thing we have a Van I always over pack, but you never know what you are going to need for you or the birds....

 

[Tony K T]

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Yep

Actually they aren't too bad, except "Fuzzball" Buff Silkie she needed her topnot and feet washed.. Course doing nails and beaks tonight and packing the suitcases, good thing we have a Van I always over pack, but you never know what you are going to need for you or the birds....

Will you be making a pit stop in Seabrook on your way home?If so.what time do you plan on?I won't be home until after 2:00 pm,but if you stop at Wendys first,I may be around for your 2nd tour.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[usschicago1]

I have finaly decided to show my hatchery splash bird. Being hatchery i know she wont win. But i want to compare mine to some splash i bought that ill get on saturday! Ha!
How do i prepare her? I would like to do it after school tommorow and cage her all day saturday (bringing her when i go to set up saturday) and sunday. so she will have 36 hours clean herself and such.
so what do i do?
Trim her nail. & ? all her feathers look good but a few of her foot feathers

 

[chickn]

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i cant help ya, wait for the pro's !!

 

[keesmom]

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i cant help ya, wait for the pro's !!

Laura and Sarah can give you some advice. I plan on picking their brains Sunday on what to look for in a good show bird.

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

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Hey, you never know how they will do until you try. Sarah has taken birds that she would have never thought would do anything and they do great. Depends on how the bird shows and condition, the bird could be top quality but may not place well because it's nervous and hides in the corner, she may surprise you

Hope she does.....

We don't do complete baths this time of year. We spot wash, dirty feet and feathers, plus of course clip nails and beaks. The key we have found is to keep them as clean as possible before show time. We also shine/clean combs, legs and beaks, with VetRx or Sweet oil the morning of the Judging and spray them with Luster's Pink Hair Spray to give them a little extra shine to their feathers. Once she is clean just keep her in a pen with plenty of clean dry shavings and she should be fine, and just do spot checks on show day