Showing deathlayers??

[Kaitbarson]

I’ve never shown before and want to enter my deathlayers. However, I have ZERO idea what the standard is, what judges look for and ever HOW to show. Can someone pleeaasseeee help? I don’t have any good photos of my rooster right now, and he isn’t too keen on being held. Is there a way I can teach him to calm down and let me handle him better? I’d like to enter him, my hen is a little rough right now. I really need to get a saddle on her lol

 

[Tiana's chickens]

Hmm I think temperament is very important, try taming him using foods a reward for being held and he'll start associating it as a good thing.
Look for things like the right leg colour, eye colour and right comb type - I'm pretty sure if he has any of those wrong they will instantly disqualify unfortunately. Also check for spilt wing as that is for most breeds undesirable.
Next thing to look at is body shape, I don't know what the standard is for death layers but things like the depth of chest, angle of tail, width of back, neck length and just the way the bird stands are all very important.
Last thing looked at is the colour and pattern in the bird.
I hope some more people will be able to offer some advice for you about how you can get into the showing

 

[Tiana's chickens]

Hmm I think temperament is very important, try taming him using foods a reward for being held and he'll start associating it as a good thing.
Look for things like the right leg colour, eye colour and right comb type - I'm pretty sure if he has any of those wrong they will instantly disqualify unfortunately. Also check for spilt wing as that is for most breeds undesirable.
Next thing to look at is body shape, I don't know what the standard is for death layers but things like the depth of chest, angle of tail, width of back, neck length and just the way the bird stands are all very important.
Last thing looked at is the colour and pattern in the bird.
I hope some more people will be able to offer some advice for you about how you can get into the showing

 

[Smuvers Farm]

It is near impossible to tame a rooster. They don't *equate* food or gentle touches with comfort, and calm down. If your roo has a bad disposition, it USUALLY won't get better no matter what you do.

That being said, I would LOVE to see some pics of your deathlayers. I actually want some, as I find them to be such beauties.....

 

[Kaitbarson]

It is near impossible to tame a rooster. They don't *equate* food or gentle touches with comfort, and calm down. If your roo has a bad disposition, it USUALLY won't get better no matter what you do.

That being said, I would LOVE to see some pics of your deathlayers. I actually want some, as I find them to be such beauties.....

This is my pair I adore them. Maybe I’ll hatch some of their chicks and handle them to get used to people, and train them to be show birds. I think my pair is too old to train at this point

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Beautiful birds!!!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

They are totally gorgeous!!!

And, thanks to you, my DH busted me checking in to getting DL eggs.. again!!! lolol no new chickies for us until next year...

 

[keesmom]

I’ve never shown before and want to enter my deathlayers. However, I have ZERO idea what the standard is, what judges look for and ever HOW to show. Can someone pleeaasseeee help? I don’t have any good photos of my rooster right now, and he isn’t too keen on being held. Is there a way I can teach him to calm down and let me handle him better? I’d like to enter him, my hen is a little rough right now. I really need to get a saddle on her lol

There is no breed standard. The breed is not recognized by the APA.

Are you planning to enter an APA show or just a fair?

 

[Gray Farms]

keesmom is right, with no APA standard they can not be entered in an APA sanctioned show. This limits you to basically county fairs if they allow unrecognized breeds. Birds that are going to be shown have to be trained starting at an early age. They need to adjust over time to being handled, confined in a cage, and having other birds next to them and not wanting to fight with them. Training adult birds is nearly impossible.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Wow! He is gorgeous! I would say hatching their eggs and training them early is your best bet.