by Lauren R | Aug 31, 2023 | Chicken Breeds, Meyer Hatchery News, Poultry, Showing Poultry
September Book Of The Month: Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds By Published on Our September book of the month selection is a great book for those who are interested in poultry genetics and breeding or may be interested in having a pictorial guide to...
by Manda H | Jun 20, 2023 | Meat Birds, Poultry, Showing Poultry, Summer
Raising Jumbo White Cornish Cross for Competition Whether you are raising for FFA, County Fair, State Fair or simply wanting to raise your Cornish Cross as quickly and efficiently as possible, here are some tips, tricks and advice on raising Jumbo White Cornish Cross...
by Manda H | Jun 13, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry, Showing Poultry
Selecting the Perfect Show Bird for County Fair by Published on Country Fair is always the most egg-citing week of the year, at least in my family. Throughout the years we have shown a variety of different types of livestock. Poultry showmanship day has always been,...
by Manda H | May 23, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry, Showing Poultry
Splash and Paint Silkies: A Guide to Chicken Genetics by Published on Have you ever come across chickens with strikingly similar appearances, like Splash and Paint? At first glance you might think that Splash and Paint are the same color variation. I know when I...
by Meghan H | Jan 10, 2022 | Showing Poultry
Plan Ahead To Show Poultry at a Fair You have just joined 4-H, or maybe you’ve been involved in 4-H for several years but have decided to take on a poultry project for the first time. Where do you begin? What kind of bird do you need? Where do you get it? When...
by Meghan H | Jun 22, 2020 | Showing Poultry
Show Day Prep For Chickens You are determined to start showing your chickens or purchase chickens to show, but maybe you’re not sure how to prepare? Whether you are a 4-H parent desperately searching for how to help with your kiddo’s project, a seasoned chicken keeper...