North Carolina

[DaddysChickens]

Well according to the previous comments I'm glad I didn't attempt to go down the roped off isles. I figured that was the case and I had to leave too early before the judging was done...I'll know next time to schedule a later arrival time...Thanks for all of the comments regarding my original post on the show. I am looking forward to meeting some of you in person, until then I'll just keep asking questions in cyber world...

where does one purchase a "Show" type chicken? One of the things I did learn is the Phrase "Hatchery Stock" wichi if I interpreted correctly is not "Show" quality...

Also, I have noted a lot of conversations on here with the accronyms (assuption) of DH, DD etc...What do these mean? I'm not that hip...

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

Chickychickybaby~~thank you for the compliment on my Partridges...that is my FAVORITE color, and one I've been working hard on.

greenacresgirl~~thank you too for the compliment on my Silkies; it's the only breed I raise, and they're all my "babies"

There just wasn't enough time to talk to all the BYC'ers.....I felt like all I got to say to alot of them was "hi"...hope everyone will return in 3 weeks to the Unifour show and we can actually spend some time together.

 

[BHep]

Hi All


Glad you all had a good time. I wish I could have been there, its just too far for a day trip.



P.S. DH= dear husband
DD= dear daughter

etc......

 

[Miss Lydia]

Beth I tried to take pictures but they just didn't turn out so good. The lighting and of course me I don't take good pics. sorry.

 

[GoToLeep]

Hello all. Coop is almost done...pics to follow shortly. Does anyone have any idea where I can purchase started pullets...varying breeds around the Fayetteville, NC area? Thanks again for this wonderful forum.

 

[Miss Lydia]

there are quite a few folks from your area that visit on here from time to time Go, so hopefully someone will see your post and be able to help you out, theres always Tractor supply in the spring for chicks too. sorry about my manners in case I haven't said before

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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Some times you will hear Pet Quality, too. That means a bird that may have standard disqualifications (DQs) or is just not up to the standards in some way.
Hatchery stock is usually purchased from a big hatchery and those rarely if ever meet standards for show.

A BYCer made a list of acronyms that are used on the forum...... I think on a blog.....Poultry Acronyms

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks chicky I had never seen that before..

 

[sassy72]

Hi. My name is Mandee I am from Salisbury NC and I am new to chicken keeping. Started last year with RIR and have 50 more ordered for this spring. Also have gotten into silkies in the last week. I have 4 baby white ones and one blue roo.

Here is a pic of some of the white babies

and here is a pic of my roo

wanting to learn more about silkies and eventually show them. That will be a while down the road as i will have to build my stock and learn the standards of show. Any help or input is appreciated.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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Under Breeds, Genetics & Showing you may find several topics on silkies that will help