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carrying some weight, but when they are too fat it spoils the bird’s outline and can make the birds lethargic. Giving pairs a few hours in a show cage before their first show of the year is often adequate for them to become steady. They are unlikely to be well placed if they do not spend time on the perches while being judged. It should be noted that for those
interested in showing their birds, any birds can be shown, even those without closed rings, in the adult classes. Classes are often provided for owner bred current year closed rung birds, they are usually referred to as ‘Breeders’.
for the show bench, typically by placing them in large stock cages as small single sex groups for a few weeks and allowing them to bathe regularly. Without good feather condition the birds will not challenge for the top awards, even if the birds are of excellent type. Bengalese look better on the show bench when
The Bengalese show season is usually from late July to early January. There are now two shows promoted by the NBFA. The ‘All Bengalese Club Show’, usually hosted by an area or specialist society or run by the NBFA itself, but now any club or society can be considered to host the NBFA Club Show, independently or in conjunction with their own show. When the Parrot Society offered the opportunity for the NBFA to stage a Bengalese section at their Show Stafford in October it was gladly accepted. The NBFA has now labelled its section ‘The Bengalese National’.
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