Depending on what kind of chickens you want to show, I'd contact breeders, or look online for chicken show organizers. Usually there are official handbooks for breeds describing what is and is not acceptable show standard--colors, feathering, types of combs, etc. Feathersite.com has some links to various breeders under the breed heading, you can start there. Contact 4H clubs, agricultural schools, hatcheries, etc. Eggbid.com lists hatching eggs, chicks, adult birds and supplies for sale, and is also a good source of contact info for breeders.

For example, for Silkie info, look online for the American Silkie Bantam Club, etc. Practically any breeder can tell you how to prepare a bird for shows--how to bathe and groom it, how to train the birds, what to expect, etc. Most chicken people are very friendly and more than willing to share their knowledge. :) Just as with any other animal though, judging can be mercilessly unforgiving for even the smallest flaw, so be prepared.

Have fun! :)
Velvet ~:>

Father was a very successful shower of birds. Don't even think about it unless you have an enormous amount of time, and even more money. Have you any idea how difficult it would be to look after 8 different breeds - and "pairs" are a non-starter. Roosters as you probably call them are sex machines on legs. You would never be able to show a hen that was penned with a rooster. He needs to be introduced only when you want to produce hatching eggs. That doubles your pen requirements before you even begin. Certainly read and learn about it, then just store the information as "useful to know". Old McDonald.

I don't want to do the showing.....I would like to hatch chicks to sell to others for showing.....So was wondering about which breeds are good for that....We have a large
4-H Club here and thought that some child would like to get into showing chickens. I am going to check it out before I do any investing money or time into it. Was wondering if there is a good book about raising these types of chickens.

Jan