kopetsa
1449 posts
Sep 01, 2008
10:32 PM
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Hey for show birds, what are some good show tips with showing them? I have heard some good points in showing, but I would love to hear more and see what you guys think. Any kind of stuff (food, etc..) that makes them look better/shinier/bulkier...
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Thanks a lot,
Andrew
Last Edited by on Sep 01, 2008 10:33 PM
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kopetsa
1451 posts
Sep 02, 2008
2:36 PM
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Andrew
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city-side-lofts
251 posts
Sep 02, 2008
5:48 PM
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kopesta there is different ways of making birds better looking in a show use a pice of silk cloth and rub the bird down with it cause it will take away all the dust and make the birds feathers look more apealing there are some breeds you want bulker or big in the chest the only bird that you want that in are a show type racing homer a performance show homer or an american show homer also in a few other show breeds i cant think of the breed right now but you dont want big chests in birds really you may like it because of looks or feel or why ever you do but its not good thats why when you show you dont place very good with big chested birds
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nicksiders
3149 posts
Sep 02, 2008
6:38 PM
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Are you talking about showing flying rollers? They must represent type. They must be clean and free of parasites. Feathuring should be intact with no breakage. Feet and legs must be free of any soilage.
Some little tips; trim the toe nails and buff them to a shine. Clean the surfaces of the beak and buff a shine. A quick bath in epsons salt will whiten all white feathers.
Some of the turnoffs of the judge is a bird with bull eye(s) or odd eyes(one eye different then the other). Many judges have a dislike of grouse legs and boots on a roller. Generally they are looking for a bird that feels balanced and apple shaped in the hand. Color and spread is generally not important. They should be clean legged.
Many flyers, especially competition fliers to not show birds and I have not shown any for over 20 years. So, much of what I have described in this post may or may not apply now days.
One last thing, the bird has to look as though it has been flown and it has to have a superb healthy look to it. It has to feel healthy and alive in the hand. It has to be emaculately clean.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
Last Edited by on Sep 02, 2008 6:39 PM
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Alohazona
447 posts
Sep 02, 2008
9:11 PM
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My little tip is,I baby oiled the legs on all my rollers.Never,ever let that secret out to any one.The judge could never say what it was about my white rollers,but he always said I prepped them well.Theres no show clubs out here,so I don't mind letting go of that tidbit.BTW,I always placed.....Aloha,Todd
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nicksiders
3150 posts
Sep 02, 2008
9:15 PM
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Yep, I have done that and I have applied clear nail polish to the toe nails as well.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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Santandercol
2971 posts
Sep 02, 2008
9:21 PM
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How about eye-liner and lipstick???????
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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CHANTICLEER
69 posts
Sep 03, 2008
2:10 AM
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Well fellas ,
how about kick back and relax ?..... enjoy the fun day ..... its a show ,....... it means nothing !!!
as no man can judge how good a bird is in the air from a wire cage ,
personally i would never show a working animal or bird ...... their work is their test
and ive seen over the yrs every breed involved in shows degenerate due to men changing their breeding goals to win a rosette worth nothing
just my opinon
all the best
LEE
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IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND
THE ONE EYED MAN IS KING !!
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kopetsa
1453 posts
Sep 03, 2008
11:17 AM
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LOL kel. It will probably only show up on my white birds, but I'll give it a shot.. :D
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Andrew
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kopetsa
1454 posts
Sep 03, 2008
11:19 AM
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Chanticleer showing is very fun. A lot of people love it and I love it too. Rosettes are worth something..
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Andrew
Last Edited by on Sep 03, 2008 11:19 AM
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