Chick Chain Chat II By: Katelyn Barker

Preparing You & Your Birds for Show What to Expect on show day What to bring to the show Selecting Your Birds Preparing Your Birds for Show Preparing Yourself for Show After the Show A few reminders…

A Quick Review… What breed of chicken are you showing? Black Sex Link Which 2 breeds cross to create this breed? Rhode Island Red Rooster & Barred Rock Hen Your chickens are considered a ____ purpose breed. Dual What does dual purpose mean? Can be used for both meat and eggs

Show Day What to Expect: Arrive between 3:15-3:30 p.m. on August 30th USDA will take a small blood sample for each bird NPIP tests for 5 things: avian influenza (AI), pullorum, typhoid, salmonella, and mycoplasma) Put your Final Touches on birds Caged birds will be lined up Show will starts at 4:15 p.m. Judge will handle all birds You will be asked questions regarding your project Ribbons will be awarded

Show Day What to bring… Your 3 BEST pullets Holding Cage(preferably with good visibility of birds) Grooming supplies Completed Record Book Small water dish for your hens

Selecting Your Pullets… A few tips in selecting your birds: Select 2 weeks in advance Pick 3 birds close to the same size Active and Alert Well feathered Free of physical defects Feminine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N2ynGG4yPU

Preparing your Pullets… You will need to bathe your chicken before the show. Let’s watch the video below to see exactly how this is done! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYJFtOFISv8

Grooming Supplies… 3 washtubs Lukewarm water Liquid dish detergent Borax(optional) Apple cider vinegar Sponge Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) Toothbrush Towels Clean Cage

WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN FINISHED Remember… DO NOT USE COLD WATER DO NOT LET THE CHICKENS HEAD GO UNDER WATER BE CAREFUL WHEN WASHING THE FEATHERS PAT THE CHICKEN DRY BATHE 2-3 DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW HAVE A WARM PLACE FOR THEM TO DRY BE CAREFUL WHEN USING A BLOW DRYER WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN FINISHED

Preparing Yourself… What to wear: What to Know: Wrinkle free collared shirt (preferably tucked in) Jeans without rips, tears, or stains Closed toed shoes What to Know: General knowledge about your birds Type of feed Facts about your project

After the Show… Following the 4-H poultry show there will be an auction for those of you whom would like to sell your chickens. You DO NOT have to sell your chickens, however there will be people there to buy them. You can sell ALL of your hens, just your 3 show hens, or none. The number is up to you and your family Please be sure to thank your buyer and follow up with a thank you note.

A few reminders… Show: August 30th, 2016 at 4:15 p.m. Arrival Time: 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. DON’T FORGET YOUR RECORD BOOKS Premier Record book winner will be announced approximately 2 weeks after the show. I hope you have had fun with your project this year! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 731-855-7656