show breeds

[chickenlover96]

rfight now i am in the egg bussnessbuti would like to switch to show busness what are some good breeds to start of with

 

[DaughterOfEve]

pick a breed that you love. Learn all you can about its origin and the Standards for the breed. You will have to decide is you want to breed out bad characteristics yourself from standard stock or invest the money in a couple of good breeding pairs that have already proven to be show stock. Every breed is different in temperment and some need special care considerations. So again, pick a breed you love and go for it.

 

[racuda]

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That is great advice. Because if you're lucky you can BREAK EVEN selling chickens, so you might as well enjoy them.

 

[Chris09]

Is there a such thing as a, "show business" (unless you are a string man I don't think so

). Like said earlier IF you are lucky you might break even.
First thing you will need to do is spent the $ 60.00 on a American Standard of Perfection because with out a A.S.O.P you wont get any where and breeds that you get for a egg business and from hatcheries are different from breeds that you have for showing.

Chris

 

[punky rooster]

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I agree. And if you're going to try, I say pick a bantam breed.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

I agree with all of this...Showing is not a business, but a hobby.

 

[TK Poultry]

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It has to be or its alot of work for little monitary (sp?) return!

 

[racuda]

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Thanks Chris, I didn't know the new SOP was out. I just ordered one.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

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It has to be or its alot of work for little monitary (sp?) return!

Yes, perhaps that was a bit of a stretch on my part.

My bad.

 

[TK Poultry]

I love to do it but my Mom not so much but it becomes alot of work and money if you don't like to do it.