Showing Poultry

Grooming vs Conditioning Poultry for the Showroom.
I frequently see and hear the terms grooming and conditioning used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing. There is a difference between the two and it can have

How to Pack Your Poultry Showbox
Here are some tips on how pack your poultry showbox to ensure you have everything you need before your first show. Some of the many things in my box; STANDARD

Understanding Poultry Shows, and Showroom Layout
When you first walk into a Poultry show, understanding the showroom layout can be overwhelming. If you are showing birds, knowing where to start looking for cages can take your

Your First Poultry Show! What to expect.
Many of you are going to be showing for the first time this fall. Here are a few words of advice from a former newbie now a show superintendent.

Washing Dark Colored Chickens
When washing dark colored chickens, or dark colored hard feathered breed of bantams to prepare them for show, I do things a little different from washing white birds. I use

NEW STANDARD: Bearded Self Blue Silkie Bantams
New Approved Standard for Bearded Self Blue Silkie Bantams. Standard shape requirements the same as for the breed description of Bearded Silkie Bantams. DISQUALIFICATIONS Red, yellow, orange or positive