What breed of bird should I get for show next year?

[sunny_bellyboo]

Everyone here are some breeds I was recommended by my cousin and friends(who are all 4-H ers)
-Cochin
-Silkie
-Polish
-Sebright
-Appenzeller
-Hamburg
-Barnevelder
-Booted bantam

What do you guys think of these? I would love to know which ones you recommend and which you don't!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I always used a big blue Walmart bin as a brooder. soon as the chicks learned to jump up on the rim, then I moved mine to the coop. usually all feathered by then!

I use the same thing.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Everyone here are some breeds I was recommended by my cousin and friends(who are all 4-H ers)
-Cochin
-Silkie #1. Go too.
-Polish
-Sebright
-Appenzeller
-Hamburg
-Barnevelder
-Booted bantam

What do you guys think of these? I would love to know which ones you recommend and which you don't!

 

[featherhead007]

then I got these

 

[cleoandtheflock]

D’Uccles are just what you need they are a very pretty, calm, tiny, quiet bantam!
I show D’Uccles and it really is the best breed I have worked with.
if you have any questions let me know

 

[Trish1974]

@sunny_bellyboo if you aren't too far from Liberty Center, OH you may want to check with Rachel Bayes of Willow Acres. She breeds Ayam Cemani, Araucanas, Tolbunt Polish and a few different varieties of Brahmas. A breeder will have better quality birds for showing than a hatchery. Her kids are active in 4H and she may be able to set you up with a perfect match. https://www.ohiowillowacres.com/

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

I meant to say 8-9 weeks.
2 months seems to be the same age range of mine. Sorry this tragedy happened.

it's ok I'm over it now

 

[sylviethecochin]

I strongly disagree on the silkie thing. I have silkies, & they're actually quite smart.

Compared to my OEGBs and especially to my OEGB/Cochin cross, they don't rank up there. Maybe mine are just stupid and stubborn, because I've shown them where the low roost is every night for the past three months, and they still get into the nesting boxes to sleep, every night. Kung-Fu is smarter than the other two; her nests are usually in secure places, rather than in the back of the cow pen (you would think after the first trampling, she would have figured it out?)

 

[MysteryChicken]

it's ok I'm over it now

Okay.

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

I always used a big blue Walmart bin as a brooder. soon as the chicks learned to jump up on the rim, then I moved mine to the coop. usually all feathered by then!

same