Backyard Poultry Forum

Seriously PO here. Not only have we lost the National Poultry Show but poultry doesn't even make an appearance here in our Nations Bush Capitol (except maybe at the petting farm).

Hi sue55, could you elaborate on this?

http://canberrashow.org.au

No birds or poultry at all??

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Erika

Unless it's a very well kept secret. There's nothing listed on ANY of their sites (which are all the same), Nothing on their map, and from memory there has been nothing in the last few years. Tried to find a contact no. or email address but that is a secret too.

It is true that there is no poultry shown (except as a club display) at the Canberra Royal. That's because it's at the wrong time of year for poultry (many are starting to moult). So the poultry component, the Royal Canberra Poultry Show, is run in June, usually on the long weekend. I can't find any info online about it yet but if I see something I will put up a thread

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Cheerio, Rach
Blue Swedish Ducks

Thanks Rach. I did wonder if it was a seasonal thing.

canberra always have their poultry show onthe long weekend in june. this is common knowledge. poultry are never with the rest of the show. the same as Melbourne. auctioneer

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Breeder of pure bred poultry since 1977. seller of point of lay Isa brown pullets. *** Specialist poultry auctioneer.*** Have gavel will travel

p'raps I'm not common then!

Here is the link to the Poultry section - http://www.rncas.org.au/Poultry2/site/

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Lawton Park Poultry Stud

Thanks LP. I always go to that, just think that in terms of the general public, they are more likely to check out the poultry display at the general show than to go to a specialist event.

They have no set poultry pavilion and the one they use for the show in June is used by other displays at the Canberra Royal.

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Lawton Park Poultry Stud

There is still a pretty good public turnout for the June event, considering it's a stand alone event.

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Cheerio, Rach
Blue Swedish Ducks

Did the Ag show there ever have poultry in the past?

We are very lucky in Qld and at other Royals where the dates work out and they can include poultry. It's such a highlight for people.

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Backyard Poultry Forum

We are also lucky that the powers that be at the royal show want poultry and realise poultry is an important part of the EKKA. Our poultry representative is very active at reminding them though I must admit.

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Peter Reinke
Rosewood Poultry Club

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