Weighing bantams?

[Quail_Antwerp]

Has anyone ever tried? I mean, otherwise how do you know your bantam is in the standard weight or not?

I am only wondering if I should weigh my Quail Antwerps to be sure they are the standard size before breeding them?

 

[NYREDS]

I weigh every bird I show or sell to someone who is breeding to show.
It's simple really. I have an electronic platform scale-got it off EBAY for $20. Put a box large enough for thr bird on the scale, add the bird, subtract the weight of the box and there you are. Actually the scale I have will zero correct for the weight of the box.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

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Thank you. We live in a prevelant 4-H area, and I want to be sure I am offering breed standard birds and not just something I threw together.

 

[blackred]

I take my scale to the show with me and just dare one of them darn judges to say one of my Modern Games are too big.

Bob

 

[KKluckers]

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[Quail_Antwerp]

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LOL that is funny, but this is my first time with bantams, and I want to make sure I do it right. I have a pair of Quail Antwerps, Robert and Fran, and he seems to be TWICE her size!!