Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hia, I've just read in about showing birds, does anybody have any experience of showing their chickens? Kind Regards Martin [/u] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I show my chickens sweetcorn and they perform magic tricks by making it disappear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've just chucked the last of yesterdays carrot cake out of the kitchen window. Mine put on a fantastic show for the mother in law. It looked like the Olimpic 100m hurdle race to get to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Well trained birds then Kate Mine do that with boiled rice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 We have such talented birds !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Who needs showstopping looks when ours have such a diverse array of skills and fabulous personalities I think I remember seeing somewhere that someone did show their birds recently and won awards too. I think it was one of our newer members....... possibly Tamsin, sorry if I've got that wrong, but I'm pretty certain that there was a thread with photos in Chickens Martin.... and not all that long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Yes its me that shows my barbu D'uccles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Tell me more Tamsin! Do you have any pictures of your awards/chooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 You'll need pure breed birds Martin, but if you fancy it why not give it a go. I did used to enter my eggs in our local village show and sometimes did quite well. The secret was to feed the hens lots of really dark green cabbages to make their yolks a really deep yellow Now I come to think about it, showing was great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Good for you! We don't have many local town/village shows! If anybody knows of shows in warwickshire please do tell me! I might get some pure breeds when I get my extension, did i say that? Shhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 When is it that your eglu is arriving Martin I bet you're getting excited now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 We haven't sorted out an exact date yet, something we will probably doing tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 good luck for an early date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Thankyou! I hope i can get the eglu+chooks ASAP! Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 3 days before the show you bring the chickens in the house a give them a bath and check them for mite e.t.c. ,you then keep them warm in a pen keeping them in the house untill the show so the feathers dont get soiled or damaged,clip their toe nails.and feed them their fav foods. On the morning of the show wake them up early and feed them a treat like bread soaked in milk make sure they have had enough time for this.Before putting them in travling boxes check them over.On arrivel check them again and put vasaline on their combs and use a damp cloth and wipe it over them then stand them in their pens.Yor are then asked to leave the building while the show is being judged afteer that return and see if you have any goodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Your girls have obviously done you well proud Tamsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Well done you, do you enter your chooks in to shows often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 martin ,it may be worth having a look on the internet to see if their is a local poultry club near you,thats what i did and i found surrey poultry society they have a few shows a year and hold nights were they give you usefull advice last time it was a talk on incubation ,Through the club you would hear about local shows and events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Well done you, do you enter your chooks in to shows often? That was my 1st show,I will do more show depending on bird flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 I really like the idea of showing, Tamsin do you have any info about the show you went too? I would like to enter my eggs into a competition. If anybody would like to point me in the right direction please do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Oh deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here is a link that gives advice on showing and show stock. http://www.poultryclub.org/Shows.htm http://www.west-mid-show.org.uk/?p=9 I looked at the poultry scheduel and it said A decission will be taken on the 24th April with regards to whether the Society will be hold a Poultry Show ,if it does run it may be worth going because you can talk to people that show their birds and can tell you were their is some local shows/events.It as also good as you can see birds you do like and dont like and whats winning .It will also help you decide wether you want to give it ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 http://www.poultryclub.org/Eggs.htm This is a link on exibiting eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
