showing chickens?

[Littlecimarron18]

so i was wondering what all u need to do to show chickens. I decided that since i am in ffa and i am always at fair, I might as well show my chickens.
But.. ok here are some questions to start.
Is there an age?
does Breed matter?
number of chickens?
does it take alot of work to keep them clean?
um...
thats all i have for now,
But any info would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Stormhorse23]

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Ive never showed but I do know something, clean-yes its hard. they could destroy their feathers in a spongey box. breed, as long as its recognized and pure. number- no clue!!!

 

[Littlecimarron18]

Thanks storm horse.
but now i have another question, do u have to have proof of the breed?

 

[Stormhorse23]

I don't think so...I mean, you couldn't enter a Brahma and say it was a Serama.

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

I've entered just a single chook back in the day when I only owned one. You need an entry form that will list what breeds are being accepted. If your breed is not on the list, don't worry as most shows will also havve an AOV (All Other Variety) category for both bantam and standards.

Your birds need to be clean & showing no signs of illness. Some shows I attend require a certificate that the chicken has been tested negative for Salmonella/Pullorum/Typhus.

 

[ZooZoo]

I show my ducks at our local fair. I was going to start showing my chickens but found out that they must get blood tested for all kinds of deseases before entering the show (only the chickens, not ducks). So i decided it was alittle too much for me. But if your really interested, go for it! As far as i know they dont require a breed certificate or anything of that sort. Good luck!

 

[a2ms4chickens]

My son is going to show his bantams for 4-H. He did get his birds from a friend who breeds according to the American Poultry Association Standards of Perfection.

The judges also use the Standard of Perfection when judging the birds. There are some chicken breeds that are not recognized by the APA, so you will want to check to be sure your chickens qualify.

Your best bet would be to get your chickens from a breeder, or go to an open poultry show as there are usually birds for sale.

You do need to keep your show birds separate from the other chickens. You do need to clean them and treat them for stress before and after the shows.

Also, some people are very competitive, especially if they bred the chickens themselves.

If you want to give it a try, it is kind of fun.

Good luck!!

 

[kstaven]

Breeders .... competitive? ..... I've actually seen two fights break out at major shows between breeders. Most people you find at shows are great, but there are some real extreme exceptions out there.

It is a lot of extra work and time. Have no doubts of that.

 

[SloCrevs]

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No, but they're going to know what the breed is that you enter, and if you enter it wrong, a lot of the time it just won't be judged.

 

[airmom1c05]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS037

I ran across this recently. Thought you might be interested. Have FUN!