help!!!!

[J2thelybeck]

I entered 2 of my pigeons at the county fair there ar only 2 other birds besides mine that are entered but how do i show them I have no Idea what to do at all and I'd really like to do well the show is next month what should I do?

[PapaPigeon]

Well standards for each breed are different so I'm not sure about that. As far as being "ready" for the show, make sure your birds stay clean. This is VERY important. You may need to clip/trim/file their nails/beak as well. Also make sure they are eating and drinking well. Those are the basics, after that all you can do is go the show and let your birds strut their stuff.

[melissasue1968]

Contact your loca 4H club. They may have some guidelines.
Good luck!!! Melissa

[J2thelybeck]

thanks for all the help

[upcd]

What breed are you showing? What fair are you showing at?

[J2thelybeck]

I'm showing racing homers at the King county fair I'm also showing a dairy cow to

[Jiggs]

check www.showrollers.com they have some tips on conditioning

[J2thelybeck]

Thanks that cleared some things up

[Yo Pauly]

Originally Posted by J2thelybeck

I'm showing racing homers at the King county fair I'm also showing a dairy cow to

Silly joke.

What would you get if you mated a racing homer with a cow?




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Dunno, but it would be one fast moo-ving species.

[Lin Hansen]

Yo Pauly,

LOL....Good one!

Linda

[re lee]

Bathe your birds a couple of days befor the show/ fair. clen there legs and toes with acahol when you coop them at the fair. on a racing homer at judgeing you will look at it condition look for a tight tail 1 to 1 and a 1/2 tail feathers show good back cover. strong wide back good wing some will check wing reflex. good station standing about 35 degrees as if ready for flight. good alert eye. no missing or broken flights or no paristies as lice mites ect. smooth wattle prefured over a large rough wattle. same on eye ceres but over all balaned bird will still out point a bird of lesser quality. You should train your birds by putting them in a small show type pen start a least 3 weeks befor showing. So that they may become calm not flighty during showing. Most fairs the birds may be there up to 5 days. Check your birds often for feed and water needs. But the person over seeing the pigeon exhibit sahould take care of the birds. BUT some do well others not. I would check the bird daily. Judgeing should be done by a pigeon person. That can judge an all breed exhibit. Most often a fare jub is done in the judgeing. GOOD luck.

[TerriB]

Originally Posted by re lee

some will check wing reflex

How is this done and what are they looking for?

[re lee]

Reflex is done by pulling the wing outward looking then just letting it go. And watching how fast the bird snaps it back to the body. The why. tells if the bird has been flying as a bird in shape will have strong wings along with fast reflex. A loft bird non exersised will have a retarded return. Poor reflex. less conditioned. Just differentr judges will check fine points. In judgeing. good straight keel. and not over fat birds will be checked also. I would if racing never send a bird out that was not in shape. reflex tells alittle something there.

[TerriB]

Thanks for the info. I wondered why the birds always yanked their wings back when I was looking at them!