Showing chickens...

[High Roost Ranch]

Conditioning came from years of experience conditioning horses. A lot of other came from trial and error, asking others, observing how winning birds are groomed, and being a little bit picky about wanting a bird I show to look as good as it possibly can.

 

[Chris09]

High Roost Ranch:
I would have to say that would be to different situations. The Cochin is a recognized breed and it is the variety that is not recognized for Cochin. As for the Seramas there not a recognized breed so yes they could get a Best of Variety ( BoV ) and a Best of Breed ( BoB ).
Just like with the Plymouth Rocks Breed there is no Black or Splash variety in the Standard so when shown they will only get a BoV or lets say there was a working Standard in the U.S. for American Game Breed you could show them and get a BoV and a BoB because they are not a breed recognized in the Standard.

Chris

 

[Pathfinders]

Honestly, I think Seramas are treated differently at shows that other breeds, and have been since the times when they were shown and judged on tabletops.

I don't know why you'd get a BB frankly, I am not a judge. And I dont' understand how Serama stuff works. So can't really speak to that issue. But in all other breeds that are accepted by the ABA/APA, if you have a variety that has not been accepted into the Standard, you may not win BB with it.

Chris explains it best I think...

 

[THough1956]

You got that right.!! Seen it.

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[portianaomi]

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I have written several articles on how to prepare for shows. See this page of my website for the links:

http://www.pathfindersfarm.com/Articles.html

Thank you for the website! I'll certainly check it out

 

[portianaomi]

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I agree..

In bantam cochins the reconised colors are: Barred, Birched, Black, Blue, Brown Red, Buff, Columbian, Gold Laced, Mottled, Partridge, Red, Silver Laced and White.

Like others have said time and time on BYP learn the American Standard of Perfection inside and out on the breed you are going to show . You can get a Black/ White version from APA for $14.00.
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_ShoppingMall3.htm

Chris

Thanks Chris! I'll look through this and do some research

 

[Chris09]

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I agree..

In bantam cochins the reconised colors are: Barred, Birched, Black, Blue, Brown Red, Buff, Columbian, Gold Laced, Mottled, Partridge, Red, Silver Laced and White.

Like others have said time and time on BYP learn the American Standard of Perfection inside and out on the breed you are going to show . You can get a Black/ White version from APA for $14.00.
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_ShoppingMall3.htm

Chris

Thanks Chris! I'll look through this and do some research

Your welcome. Here is another site for you to look at..
http://cochinsinternational.cochinsrule.com/

Chris