jam Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hey all, I have now been banned from buying any more chickens for the near future because ive got too many, so I thought i'd try and chanel my chickeny enthusiansm in other ways and thought I might give it a go at showing some of my birds. Ive been up the garden today deciding which chickens would be good enough and came up with these four: Millefleur pekin cockerel, serama cockerel, large fowl buff orpington cockerel and a brown leghorn bantam pullet. Could anyone tell me if these are a good enough standard to think of showing? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 No idea but good luck. Your brown leghorn looks smashing. Why not google the breed sites and see if they match the standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Love it - well done you on the lateral thinking I expect Tasha will be along to give you the benefit of her most excellent wisdom on the show scene; I've done it once or twice and it was great fun if a little nerve wracking TBH I don't think your buff orp boy is quite good enough; they are usually extremely competitive classes - I can see too much leg and white fluff, he should be an even tone. But there's nothing to stop you entering, you'd have fun, meet other people, you can ask for advice if your keen, and you never know, I'm not a judge, photographs aren't always the best things to decide from, and you might be in the cards! Sorry I can't help on the breeds. But... here's the thing - if you don't end up showing any birds, what about eggs? Its still fun, its not easy so you feel you have a challenge, and if you win - you still get some glory and a rosette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've found that the best way to find out is just to stick them in there!! Also, different judges, like different things in their breeds so if you don't win in one show, sometimes you will win next time with another judge. It's good fun but a long day each time. Make sure you have enough housing so that all of the birds you take can be properly quarantined for at least a week after each show. You don't want to risk passing any pathogens picked up from other birds at the show on to your whole flock. Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 How many is too many? Is there flexibility for sneaking more in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi.posting from an iPhone so I'll be short. I've been at the welsh national today and have taken some pics for you of similar chooks so you can compare will post them when I get home tomorrow. Is the serama comb a normal one? It looks strange in the pic- is it a single upright comb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen1962 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Well I know nowt about showing birds but to me your birds look fab and I am extremely jealous you can have cockerels. I live in a very residential area and don't think my neighbours would appreciate an early morning wake up call! Best of luck if you do decide to show them and don't forget to let us all know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The photos are a bit small and its always hard to tell, but I think the Brown Leghorn may be the only one I'd show Its a good idea to go to shows and compare the 1st, 2nd and 3rd to the others and yours. Can always speak to the judges and get help - its all about help and getting experience ... oh and its fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
