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POULTRY & GAME BIRDS
ORANGE ACRES BACKBREAKERS
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| PHOTOS |
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YEAR: 2005 - 2006
Leader: Jennifer Torok Contact Info
Scheduled Meetings: Third Monday of each month, 7PM at the Torok's
| Goals: | To learn as much as you can about your bird. This includes the parts of the bird, how to care and feed, and how to show. And, of course, to have fun! |
| What to expect: | You should have a bird for this project, although it is not a requirement. You may already own a bird, or they are usually ordered in December or January and arrive late January or early February. Turkeys are usually purchased in March. Meetings before you purchase the animal cover different breeds, parts of the animal, and general information. After members purchase their birds you will learn how to work with them and how to show them. |
| Time Required: | Meetings are one day each month, daily care and feeding of your bird, cleaning of the cage, plus Youth Expo and the Orange County Fair |
| Effort Required: | In addition to caring for your animal,
you will be expected to participate in Youth Expo and the Orange County
Fair: YOUTH EXPO (a "learning fair" of 2-3 days) Clean-up day to prepare cages and the barn at the fair grounds You are responsible for feeding and watering your own animal If you wish, you may make a poster or display Show your animal Showmanship (you and your bird are judged) Market (just your bird is judged) ORANGE COUNTY FAIR (1 week of the 3 week fair) You may make a new poster or display, or use the one from Youth Expo You are responsible for feeding and watering your own animal Show your animal Showmanship (you and your bird are judged) Market (just your bird is judged) If you have market birds, they will then go to auction (mandatory for Grand champion) or a private buyer - pets go back home |
| Estimated Costs: | The cost of your bird is minimal - most chickens can be purchased 1-2 days old for about $2 mail-order (it is best of all members order their birds from the breeder at the same time). Some exotic birds can cost more. Feeding your bird should cost around $5 per month. When you first get your bird, it will need antibiotics and electrolytes, one $10 bag should be sufficient for even several birds. You can make a cage or buy one for $20 or up. A feeder and waterer are a total of about $10. A show stick is about $2. |