Would my silkie be disqualified in show?

[BantyChooks]

Something about his shape, I can't quite put my finger on it. He looks a little big too but there isn't a lot to judge size by in the photo

Upright tail? Sparse leg and thigh feathering? That can change appeared shape a lot, as can the fact he's standing very upright.

 

[HattieScratchy]

Something about his shape, I can't quite put my finger on it. He looks a little big too but there isn't a lot to judge size by in the photo

Ah yes, he likes to puff up and he does look big in this photo.. I guess he is a bit bigger than our silkie hens..

 

[HattieScratchy]

Upright tail? Sparse leg and thigh feathering? That can change appeared shape a lot, as can the fact he's standing very upright.

He also had a full crop so his chest looks a lot bigger. His name is Hercules and he's definitely living up to that appearance

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Being a hatchery quality he would be disqualified for allot of things

 

[Bryam]

Nice, but not show quality. You need to invest in high quality birds. Quality breeds quality. That' my mono. Best of luck!

 

[HattieScratchy]

Nice, but not show quality. You need to invest in high quality birds. Quality breeds quality. That' my mono. Best of luck!

Thanks!

 

[CascadiaRiver]

Quality birds can get pretty expensive, being 4H myself it was kind of hard to get into it all and I almost quit even! But thanks to a very friendly group who was willing to share resources, and a very nice retired "dad to the group" who set kids up with some really nice starter birds I am still in 4H coming onto my 5th year Show birds can get expensive though they are really much better show quality than hatchery. While I do have a hatchery welsummer who wins every time, it'd be much easier to get show quality birds