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[gameandmore]

Ok, I have a Question!
Do any of you show chickens?  If so how do you know what are show quality chicks?  Where do you get show quality? What type chickens are good for showing?  Yes I have been bitten by the bug and I have the addition.

I will hopefully be showing this fall and next year, the only place to hopefully get show quality chicks is from a breeder. I say hopefully because not every chick that hatches at a breeder is show quality.

 

[lovingmyhens]

Just reclaimed my tv!!

 

[A1momof3]

I will hopefully be showing this fall and next year, the only place to hopefully get show quality chicks is from a breeder. I say hopefully because not every chick that hatches at a breeder is show quality.

Is there a website I can go to that will give me a list of show breeds? I don't have a clue how to get started.

 

[lovingmyhens]

Ok my husband laughs at me. But I gotta ask does anyone else name there favorite hens and roosters or am I the only crazy one?

All 3 Of mine have names

 

[jajeanpierre]

Ok, I have a Question!
Do any of you show chickens? If so how do you know what are show quality chicks? Where do you get show quality? What type chickens are good for showing? Yes I have been bitten by the bug and I have the addition.

First, you need to pick a breed or breeds you are interested in and join their breed club or FaceBook page. You can usually get in touch with quality breeders through the breed club.

I found my Ameraucana breeder from the Ameraucana Breeders Club web site. I lucked out as he is one of the better Ameraucana breeders in the country. I found the breeder of my bantam Cochins from a reference from someone who was big in showing the breed.

What breed are you interested in? Another question to answer is why are you interested in them?

Think about why you are interested in them and then research the breed. In the process of your research, you will likely find someone to give you a start. My Ameraucanas came to me as day old chicks. I bought the bantam Cochins as 6 to 9 months old birds. I was prepared to get garbage the first time around and use it as a learning experience, but happily I lucked out with good breeders who sold me good birds.

My show quality Cochins were not very expensive, maybe about $85 for a show quality pullet that was already grown out and of known quality. I can't remember what shipping was--maybe $55 to ship two at the same time from near Syracuse, NY, to San Antonio.

There are so many wonderful breeds. As research the breeds, you may be surprised at what you finally decide interests you. I would never have imagined I would be taken by a Modern Game. I might never get any, but I'll start learning about them.

I joined the American Poultry Association and invested in their Standards of Perfection, the book that contains the breed standards for all the recognized breeds with the APA. It is expensive but a must if you want to breed correct birds. There is also the American Bantam Association which I have yet to join. I don't have their book of standards, either, but will buy their standards book and join the organization shortly.

Good luck.

 

[lovingmyhens]

So, in a quote/reply to another post here on BYC, it was suggested that I check out the Texas Forum. I did not even know it was here, so...

We are on a 3.5 acre farm north of Coleman, TX about half way between Coleman and Lawn. My partner, 8 dogs, 24 chickens who are just discovering they are Hens and 6 ducks who just discovered water yesterday. We have grand plans for a large garden if our well holds out and are really enjoying life on the farm after retiring from far to many years of city life and office work.

We are both retired and really ready for the cold to finally end and get our farm going. We call ourselves Moran-Newman Farms and, while surrounded by large farms that run cattle we are orienting our efforts to poultry, eggs and produce.

If this forum is anything like the rest of BYC I am looking forward to many pleasant interactions and the help of everyone here as we face the challenges to come.

I posted this as a new thread in error. Now I just have to figure out how to get rid of that other thread. If I knew what I was doing I would be dangerous.

From katy, just west of Houston. Glad you could join us!! Don't worry about the other thread, it'll soon be forgotten!! Just keep hanging out here with us!

 

[lovingmyhens]

Do silkies take dust baths like other chickens do?  If so, at what age should I put a dust bath in the brooder?

I have things all set up and ready to go.  I'm going to start them out in a fish tank for the first week so they will be warmer.  Then I am moving them into a very large metal dog kennel.

I'm giddy with excitement!! I wish I could see your face when you get them sweet things home. It's been a long time coming, but I do admire your patience and desire to have things all in order.
I'd get the biggest coop out of all your have posted. It seems they are all near the same price except for one you showed us a couple of days ago that was like 194.00. But I'd go with the biggest

 

[A1momof3]

First, you need to pick a breed or breeds you are interested in and join their breed club or FaceBook page. You can usually get in touch with quality breeders through the breed club.

I found my Ameraucana breeder from the Ameraucana Breeders Club web site. I lucked out as he is one of the better Ameraucana breeders in the country. I found the breeder of my bantam Cochins from a reference from someone who was big in showing the breed.

What breed are you interested in? Another question to answer is why are you interested in them?

Think about why you are interested in them and then research the breed. In the process of your research, you will likely find someone to give you a start. My Ameraucanas came to me as day old chicks. I bought the bantam Cochins as 6 to 9 months old birds. I was prepared to get garbage the first time around and use it as a learning experience, but happily I lucked out with good breeders who sold me good birds.

My show quality Cochins were not very expensive, maybe about $85 for a show quality pullet that was already grown out and of known quality. I can't remember what shipping was--maybe $55 to ship two at the same time from near Syracuse, NY, to San Antonio.

There are so many wonderful breeds. As research the breeds, you may be surprised at what you finally decide interests you. I would never have imagined I would be taken by a Modern Game. I might never get any, but I'll start learning about them.

I joined the American Poultry Association and invested in their Standards of Perfection, the book that contains the breed standards for all the recognized breeds with the APA. It is expensive but a must if you want to breed correct birds. There is also the American Bantam Association which I have yet to join. I don't have their book of standards, either, but will buy their standards book and join the organization shortly.

Good luck.

Oh My Goodness, thank you so much, this is very good information and just want I needed to get started. I will start my research and when I find something I am really into I will go from there. Do you mind if I get back with you once I have figured that out?

 

[hungnguyen]

Hey there I just finished working on my report cards and my daughter is watching High School Musical. It's a movie. Lol

In the Big 12 report card today... Baylor has A+, Kansas has a C-, Iowa State put up a good fight and prevailed B+

 

[gameandmore]

First, you need to pick a breed or breeds you are interested in and join their breed club or FaceBook page.  You can usually get in touch with  quality breeders through the breed club.

I found my Ameraucana breeder from the Ameraucana Breeders Club web site.  I lucked out as he is one of the better Ameraucana breeders in the country.  I found the breeder of my bantam Cochins from a reference from someone who was big in showing the breed.

What breed are you interested in?  Another question to answer is why are you interested in them?

Think about why you are interested in them and then research the breed.  In the process of your research, you will likely find someone to give you a start.  My Ameraucanas came to me as day old chicks.  I bought the bantam Cochins as  6  to 9 months old birds.  I was prepared to get garbage the first time around and use it as a learning experience, but happily I lucked out with good breeders who sold me good birds.

My show quality Cochins were not very expensive, maybe about $85 for a show quality pullet that was already grown out and of known quality.  I can't remember what shipping was--maybe $55 to ship two at the same time from near Syracuse, NY, to San Antonio.


There are so many wonderful breeds.  As research the breeds, you may be surprised at what you finally decide interests you.  I would never have imagined I would be taken by a Modern Game.  I might never get any, but I'll start learning about them.

I joined the American Poultry Association and invested in their Standards of Perfection, the book that contains the breed standards for all the recognized breeds with the APA.  It is expensive but a must if you want to breed correct birds.  There is also the American Bantam Association which I have yet to join.  I don't have their book of standards, either, but will buy their standards book and join the organization shortly.

Good luck.

Very very good information,

Have you looked at White Faced Black Spanish? Mine really need a lot work, the breed in general needs a lot of help as they are critically endangered. I just fell in love with them plus it also helps that they are very heat tolerant