My daughter is starting 4-H this year and we are going to have some chickens in the poultry project. We currently have 2 australorps, 1 standard size columbian wyandotte hen and 2 bantam col. wyan. hens. I was considering just taking the nicest tempered ones for her first year (one australorp and the standard CW) but I'm afraid that if she doesn't do well when showing that she'll want to quit. What should I look for to see if the nice ones we have are good "showers". The australorps came from a guy who had many different breeds, so they may not be purebred. The standard wyandotte came from McMurray Hatchery in Webster City Iowa, and the two bantams came from a hatchery "up north" from what I was told.
Are there good websites around with "show marks" (what I should look for on each breed to make sure they fit the breed?) The bantams are the first chickens I've ever owned and the others were purchased as my obsession grew. I never knew chickens could be so darn addicting!!
Thanks in advance for helping a newbie out!!
Are there good websites around with "show marks" (what I should look for on each breed to make sure they fit the breed?) The bantams are the first chickens I've ever owned and the others were purchased as my obsession grew. I never knew chickens could be so darn addicting!!

Thanks in advance for helping a newbie out!!
