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Where do I show this Bird?
It's great to breed that winner get it ready for the show and then find out on the day that
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How long are you in a certain class before you have to move up?
Novice to Intermediate is 3 years and you must get 8 points at one club showing.. By that I mean
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Creating a Plan
When many decide to get into the show budgerigar side they are usually looking at the open class birds on
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How do you teach the birds to stand in the position for the judges?
Training for the show cage begins a few weeks after fledging. Most cockbirds will "show" as it is part of
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What is the correct "posture" or "stand" in when being shown? 

"The bird is to taper gracefully and be well proportioned according to the pictorial of the time, standing well off
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Definition of "stock" bird
A reminder to all, breeders do not buy champion birds. What we buy is stock birds. Stock birds are where
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Standards for different mutations
Check out our Show Standards and read about the mutation you are looking for. Show Standards
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Cross breeding "pet" budgies to "show" budgies
If you cross bred these two different types of budgies could you create a better quality show budgie?It depends on
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How are show birds identified at the show?
Some breeders will name there birds. Jo Mannes has names such as Hurculies and Apollo. Very powerful names. You do
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How time consuming can it become?
Everyone is different this is what I personally for my budgies .I spend 1/2 hour every morning feeding restocking the
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Prizes for the Winner
It is rare for cash prizes to be awarded. Mostly it is trophies and certificates. Some Clubs or organisations do give
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Faults on show birds
Flecking: is when the frontal feathers have black markings. Flecked birds are penalised for not having clean frontals. Fleck birds
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Studding Services
That is a matter for the breeders. Some club members may do this for nothing. You still have to remember to always quarantine
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How are show birds housed?
Show budgies are housed with the other birds in flights or aviaries. It is only when the show time comes that they
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Dressing or grooming your bird for show day
The birds should be dressed before the show. This startes with the attention to damaged or broken feathers. Cutting them
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Standards for cheek spots, throat spots?
Cheek spots are found on the cheeks of the bird. Throat spots are found on the neck of the bird and
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What is the diet of a show bird?
Show birds are feed the same basic feed as any other budgie but the breeders usually demand a better quality
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Is there a particular mutation that is desired or valued within the show ring?
All birds of good quality, that are close to the "ideal budgerigar" are valued. However good quality "normals" are always
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Exhibition Point System
In Australia there is a scale of points which is used when judging an exhibition (or show) budgerigar. This is
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About how much should I expect to pay for a show bird?
It depends on where you live and the quality of the bird. It has been said that "show birds" cannot
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