Established in 1877,
the Poultry Club has a long tradition with a major and pivotal
role over many years in the conservation and preservation of pure
breeds of poultry throughout the world. Many of our members comprise
the few hands in which a breed is retained, whilst others have
been actively involved in helping to increase a breed's popularity.
The Poultry Club has two active conservation initiatives: 'The
British Poultry Standards', and the 'Poultry Club Ringing
Scheme'. The former has been protected and administered by The
Poultry Club for generations, the latter is a more recent initiative.
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The British Poultry Standards
The British Poultry Standards - the official
reference for all the recognised breeds in Great Britain -
are a crucial tool in the preservation and conservation of
our many pure poultry breeds. Having decided to keep poultry
we hope, and strongly recommend, that you will choose a pure
breed - that is one which has been bred by a reputable breeder
who puts together a pen of pure bred birds to produce offspring
which conform to the British Poultry Standards. The fifth
edition of The Poultry Standards, with, for the first time
colour photographs, was published in 1997 and contains complete
specifications for all breeds and varieties for the poultry
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The Poultry Club Ringing Scheme
Many Poultry Club members have appreciated
the benefits to be gained by joining the Ringing Scheme. Rings,
which can be purchased in multiples of ten, are a useful aid
to bird identification and the recording of breeding lines
for the poultry keeper. This makes them a crucial tool in
the conservation and preservation of all our pure breeds of
poultry. Rings are available to both members and non-members
of the Poultry Club, and cost between £2.30 and £4.30 per
10 rings. The rings are individually numbered, and marked
with the current year. Details of how to participate are included,
and we always welcome sponsors. |
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