Showing chickens...

[portianaomi]

So, I am about to purchase a show-quality millie fleur cochin bantam pullet and would like to maybe take her to a show and see how she does. I’ve never shown a chicken, but have shown a sheep and rabbits many years ago in 4-H. Can you win money if you showing chickens, or do you just get the prestige?

 

[muddyhorse]

my daughters silkie roo won grand champion and best in show in open at our county fair this summer. It was 1.25 to enter the bird. He won $3.00

and a ribbon. I don't know if other shows pay out more but don't paln on paying off the farm showing birds. good luck post some pics of the bird.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

At our county fair we got ribbons and trophies. At the NY state fair there were ribbons and Showmanship winners were awarded a pair of bantam chickens for 1st place, donated by the judges.

 

[Megs]

at the local fair where i live there was about 500 chickens entered, entries cost $1.50 and paid out $5 winner, $3 runner up. i was lucky enough to have a hen and chick entry to take (in sept) which was a special class ($15 prize, took 1st), i paid $18 total for entries and won $45 and a bag of grain ($14 value), i was thrilled!!

so no your not going to get rich showing, depending on the show and your birds breaking even or making a few bucks is about it.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

KNOW YOUR BREED STANDARDS!!!!


Otherwise you can and often will get taken for a ride. I hate to say it, but several "breeders" show their birds one time at a local county show and win a blue ribbon. They then believe their birds are show quality without taking the time to fully understand the breed standard and are never entered into another show against a true show quality bird.


I am saying this to warn you, not berate those that do this so please do not consider this an inflammatory post.

 

[hcammack]

If millie fluer and excepted color for the cochin breed? I am not sure but I think it might not be. Expert help this person out.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

No, it is not an accepted variety in Cochins as of yet. Please, I cannot stress this enough, do your research!

 

[portianaomi]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I was just planning on going to see all of the chickens and have a little fun by trying my hand at showmanship with my chicken nerd pals

I guess I'd have to enter a millie fleur cochin in the "other" category

I’m not a breeder (this will be my 3rd chicken) and really just have chickens as pets ‘cause they are super cool with nutritious benefits.

 

[portianaomi]

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It's fun to win, even if just a ribbon. I'll post pictures when I get her, well, if I can get her. She is from HatTrick Silkies and it looks like their birds go for hundreds of dollars most of the time. I don't want to break the bank buying a pullet! LOL

 

[portianaomi]

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Soo cool! What a gr8 prize!