Preparing Show Birds Selecting and Preparing Birds for Exhibition Four-H members expecting to make creditable showings in poultry shows must prepare their exhibits prior to show time. Birds not properly selected and prepared for the show will not, as a rule, get very far in a competitive show.
Good exhibits stand out and are a credit to the exhibitor.
When to Select Birds Exhibitors should select the birds early. Select birds at least two weeks before the show's opening date. The first selection of show birds is best made when most of the birds are in the house. Of course, you must know breed type, general and specific disqualifications, for each particular breed. In selecting a trio, choose the best seven or eight pullets and two or three cockerels.