Dubbo in western New South Wales is home to some
of the most pampered chooks in the country.
At David Geering's property on the western side of the city,
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hundreds of chickens either roam free or nest in the pens and
coops
dotted around the property.
David has hand selected a number of his finest fowl he will
prepare for showing at the upcoming Royal Easter Show in Sydney.
The event is one of the most prestigious on the poultry-showing
calendar, and this year seven Dubbo breeders are heading to the
show to
try their luck.
"I'm a naturally competitive person," David said.
"But the real joy is in breeding a bird, hand selecting it,
preparing it,
showing it, winning, and then seeing the bird take on
champion status."