Showing Tips

Weight Guidelines for Poultry Projects.  Here are some general guidelines for market Turkeys, Broilers, Ducks and Geese.  If you will be showing your birds, check with your fair to see what the requirements are as far as the age, sex and weights of your project birds.

We put together a series of video clips during the Ohio State Fair that we thought might be helpful for people that are interested in showing poultry.  As we get the time we will add to this collection.

How to wash your broiler in preparation for showing

Phil Clauer talks about Jared Miller's first place market turkey.

The following clips have some tips for showmanship

Bill Karcher with Carter Eberwine on Showing Turkeys

"Pass the Bird"

Putting Birds in their Cages

Henry Mager was the breeds judge, we asked him to give a few tips on getting your bird in the right condition for the show.

Henry Mager on Getting Birds Ready to Show 

Rhode Island Reds

More Tips on Bird Preparation

Bedding Depth for Showing

How would you place these whole broiler breasts?