I have a weird/newbie question about pigeon shows...during the actual judging of the birds, do the exhibitors handle the birds or does the judge? If it's the judge, does the exhibitor need to be present during the actual judging? Thanks!

Hello ALL! My name is Vince and I am looking for connections to Modenas. I've done some research online and connected with the National Modena group, but I am coming across very little information with Modena's, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Anyone out there willing to help a guy out...

I am trying to figure out if my birds are showable or not. I am very confused as to weather the shaking is a fault. All that I have read about these birds says that the shaking is normal and their upright stance seems to be very common. However the standard is no shaking and head burried in the...

Hello Pigeon People, I would like to know how to make birds PERFECT for a show. I would like to know how to make modenas, jacobins, and racing homers Look PERFECT. 2 of my birds are white.

Hey everyone! I was just wondering what kind of experience everyone had with keeping, breeding and showing Mookee Pigeons. I am thinking of trying to get into showing pigeons and I would like to start with Mookees. I have never shown anything and would just like some advice or direction...I...

showing old german owls need tips hi all theres a fanciy bird show in 6 weeks and im going to put a few of my old german owls in young birds 11 can anybody guid me on the best way to get my birds reddy i have never showed pigeons befour moust have gone true the moult im given them acv ,multi...

I was wondering if there was any big pigeon shows in Texas. I have been showing Pigs for several years and i am now intrested in taking up another animal to show! Are there any big shows in Texas that like...i should be intrested in showing at if i wee to start...

New to pigeons - recently bought my first pair of blue-shield blue-barred Old German Owls [from Danny Joe]. First off, the hen laid her first egg. Really excited and hoping things go well. My actual question: what do people do to prep pigeons for shows? With poultry there seem to be so...

Here are a few pics from the nottingham show UK http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/minipaul7/NottinghamShowNov2009#

All right, I'm going to the Fort Payne show. For three bucks a bird I thought it might be a good idea to show Spirit Wings Frillbacks. Two reasons; one, they are beautiful birds, two, the guy running the show says I'll learn more by showing a bird then just walking around looking and asking...

I just picked up a racing pigeon at a show- mainly as a companion for an existing bird I have, but I was wondering if people ever enter racing homers in shows (and do they ever do well?) The pigeon I got is beautiful- he looks like a prize winner to me, but I'm not sure if he would qualify for...

I have not yet showen my birds. I have a few questions. I plan to show them next year, so I want to get ready this winter. Pics would be great. :rolleyes: 1. Do you keep your show birds with your breeders. 2. Can you show a delute or are they a disqualification. 3. I was wondering if anyone...