Silkie thread!

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Just 3 shots that I did that I enjoy looking at.
Thunder and Lucky:
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Rose:
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Thunder:
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I've never entered any birds in a show before, in fact, I've never even been to a poultry show. So I have some newbie questions about showing and if someone(s) could take the time to explain I'd be really grateful to them.

#1: To enter your bird in an APA or ABA show, do you have to be a member of either the APA or the ABA?

#2: Can a minor (someone under 18) enter birds or does it have to be an adult? For general showing, not showmanship.

#3: What is the minimum age that a bird can be entered into a show at? (I think I've heard that it's 6 months?)

#4: I read somewhere that birds need to be "coop" trained, or something like that, before going to a show. I know a little about cooping in and out, but do I really need to train the bird or will most birds be okay with it naturally?

#5: Birds have to be tested for certain things before being shown, right? I've heard they can do this at the show? How much does it normally cost?

I can't think of anything else right now, but if I do you can be sure I'll come back and post it LOL.
 
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1 no anybody can enter
2 there is a jr division(18 AND UNDER) and a open division ( anybody)
3 6 months is good but keep in mind silkies mature slowly, I have some I can't even sex at 6 months
4 most silkies are fine just get the bird used to being handled wings and feet examined
5 some state require pullorium testing (npip) cost vary from state to state MO is free. contact your state department of animal health
 

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