Production Birds...in the SOP?

[Celtic Hill]

At the show this weekend there was a a bird in a production class, is there a standard for the production birds in the SOP or is that just something that they do at state shows? I want my brother to bring our production birds so he can practice fitting birds for the show and communication with judges and just to get the whole experience.

 

[NYREDS]

Many fairs have classes for production birds but those birds do not conform to existing standards eg: there is a standard for Rhode Island Reds but production bred Reds do not approach meeting that standard.
Production bred birds at a fair are judged on their perceived productivity eg: length & depth of body in a n egg production female; fullness of breast in a meat bird & of course on overall condition.

 

[lauralou]

Interesting! Thanks for the great info NYREDS!