The Poultry Club
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Whilst many of our members keep poultry purely for pleasure, many of our members also exhibit their birds at agricultural, club, and society shows throughout the year - competing for Poultry Club Show awards - and the majority of show societies are affiliated to us. The exhibition of poultry thus plays an important role in the work of the Poultry Club and are responsible for the running and organising of the National Championship Show - the UK's Premier exhibition of poultry, usually held in December each year and sometimes featuring as many as 6000 entries.


The British Show Structure The British Show Structure
The Poultry Club regulates most British poultry exhibitions, which are allocated status according to prestige, size, excellence of organisation etc. A show may apply to Council for upgrading and any show found not to be meeting required standards is liable to lose its status. The National Championship Show is the 'jewel in the crown' of all poultry shows, underneath this are the Royal and Championship Shows, followed by Regional Championship, and lastly, Voucher Shows.
The British Show Structure Preparing to Show
Once you have decided you would like to exhibit your birds, how do you do it? This guide outlines how to prepare your birds for show - preparation can begin months before an event, and looks at how you can ensure your birds are presented in top form and condition.
The British Show Structure The Poultry Showing Article Index
The Poultry Showing Article Index contains some informative and interesting articles concerning showing poultry. All are written by experienced breeders and exhibitors who have had some success on the showbench. Included are articles about 'Show Preparation', 'Judging a National Championship', 'Stockmanship', and 'In Praise of Losers'.
The British Show Structure The National Championship Show
The National Championship Poultry Show is one of the most prestigious exhibitions in the world. Held each year at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, in the heart of Shakespeare's county - Warwickshire, the event is packed with interest for everybody. Every conceivable breed of poultry can be seen, with hundreds of egg exhibits, creating a glowing rainbow of colours.