You can show hatchery quality birds right?

[Mr MKK FARMS]

You can show hatchery quality birds right? (Though they probably won't win)
Cause I got this Barred Rock Rooster and I want to show him but he is from a hatchery. Can I still show him??
Here he is,

 

[SilkiesForEver]

It isn't a matter of whether you can show hatchery stock, it is whether the birds match their breed standard. Get a book called the American Standard of Perfection, or for bantams get the Bantam Standard of Perfection. They show what each breed should look like.

I purchased birds from Ideal Poultry, and only a few didn't have disqualifications. But still, almost every single bird I purchased had a minor defect.

Hope this helped, if not, feel free to ask questions.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Oh, by the way. Your bird looks nice. His barring is good, but his tail feathers look pretty ratty. He'll need to molt, or you'll need to pluck them before the show.

 

[Fred's Hens]

There are different kinds of shows. Local, county fairs aren't too fussy, as it it often more about the presenter, who is typically a young person. Those kind of shows are more educational in nature. I would think you could enter him in such a "show", although it is more an exhibition than a competitive show.

A true sanctioned poultry show is different. Those are for true-bred show stock and please take no offense, but your bird, being hatchery? You wouldn't want to show him. I'd suggest you attend a poultry show. You'll be amazed and awed at the gorgeous, true bred birds on display.

You'll come to see the difference very quickly.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

There are different kinds of shows. Local, county fairs aren't too fussy, as it it often more about the presenter, who is typically a young person. Those kind of shows are more educational in nature. I would think you could enter him in such a "show", although it is more an exhibition than a competitive show.

A true sanctioned poultry show is different. Those are for true-bred show stock and please take no offense, but your bird, being hatchery? You wouldn't want to show him. I'd suggest you attend a poultry show. You'll be amazed and awed at the gorgeous, true bred birds on display.

You'll come to see the difference very quickly.

I've been at some shows! Thanks Fred

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

It isn't a matter of whether you can show hatchery stock, it is whether the birds match their breed standard. Get a book called the American Standard of Perfection, or for bantams get the Bantam Standard of Perfection. They show what each breed should look like.

I purchased birds from Ideal Poultry, and only a few didn't have disqualifications. But still, almost every single bird I purchased had a minor defect.

Hope this helped, if not, feel free to ask questions.

So does he look like he would be diqualified?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

So does he look like he would be diqualified?

I'm not familiar with Barred rocks, but other than his tail, he looks okay.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

I'm not familiar with Barred rocks, but other than his tail, he looks okay.

Would I get disqualified for the tail?
(Sorry kinda dumb when it comes to showing)

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

PS
Thanks for the help guys

 

[AraucanaAnnie]

I don't think he would get DQed for his tail. He just needs to go through a good molt, like SilkiesForEver said. A county fair would be the beat place to start!