How to Show Chickens

Intermediate 10 min 14 steps 9634 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-05-23

Select a purebred chicken to show.. Study the standards for your chosen breed.. from a reputable breeder.

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1

Select a purebred chicken to show.

Step 1

Select a purebred chicken to show.

2

Study the standards for your chosen breed.

Step 2

Study the standards for your chosen breed.

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from a reputable breeder.

Step 3

from a reputable breeder.

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Choose a bird from your flock that meets the breed standards.

Step 4

Choose a bird from your flock that meets the breed standards.

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Pick a bird that is healthy.

Step 5

Pick a bird that is healthy.

6

Practice holding your chicken correctly.

Step 6

Practice holding your chicken correctly.

7

Learn how to pose your chicken.

Step 7

Learn how to pose your chicken.

8

Train your chicken to do a controlled walk.

Step 8

Train your chicken to do a controlled walk.

9

Start preparing a year in advance.

Step 9

Start preparing a year in advance.

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Keep your show chickens in small groups.

Step 10

Keep your show chickens in small groups.

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Get your chicken used to being handled.

Step 11

Get your chicken used to being handled.

12

Clean your chicken

Step 12

Clean your chicken

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Groom your chicken's face, beak, and nails right after bathing it.

Step 13

Groom your chicken's face, beak, and nails right after bathing it.

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Do a final grooming 30 minutes before showtime.

Step 14

Do a final grooming 30 minutes before showtime.

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