Due to various committee and board members having Covid it has been decided to postpone the AGM to February. Date to be Confirmed.

The results of the census can be found in the .pdf file below:

Good news! 21 December 2017

The UK remains at ‘Low Risk’ for Avian Flu with no further cases reported in domestic poultry in Europe, although some wild birds have been found in the Netherlands close to where the recent outbreak was.  They ask that Poultry keepers remain vigilant and maintain good practice biosecurity.

It was a great show, thank you to the organisers, and to the exhibitors who took the time to prepare and bring their birds! It was good to meet up with members who had travelled a long way to come and see the show.  David, Herbie, and Ryan from Ireland and Pasi from Finland, it was great to see you along with all the other members who travelled from all over the UK.

RESULTS
Judge Edward Boothman.

Edward was delighted with the overall condition of the turkeys and individuals received feedback on the judges’ comment cards.

Show Champion Turkey
Crollwitzer Stag – David Neill

Reserve Champion Turkey
Bronze Stag – Sophie Merchant

Best Juvenile
Norfolk Black Stag – George Brearley

Best Buff
Stag -Peter Hayford

Best Harvey Speckled

attached file regarding Avain Flu in Europe.

Update17_HPAI in Europe_11122017

George Brearley, who? some of you will say…

George has been showing birds from a young age, and at the National Show 2017 he also won Young Turkey Keeper.  George was presented with a cheque for £50.00  and a ‘keepers’ trophy will be sent to him from Kelly Bronze Turkeys who have also donated the £50 cheque.  Well done George we look forward to seeing you show in the adult section next year!

The Hague – The Dutch government has ordered the country’s farmers to keep all poultry indoors after bird flu was discovered at a duck farm.

Authorities issued the order on Friday after a suspected highly pathogenic variant of the H5 bird flu was discovered at the farm in Biddinghuizen, about 70km east of Amsterdam. All 16 000 ducks at the farm will be culled.

Zoos also have been ordered to prevent their birds from coming into contact with wild waterfowl.

The Netherlands has a huge poultry industry, producing eggs and meat that are exported around the world.

Well done Diane Tanner winning Champion Turkey with her slate stag. Winning the PCGB trophies:

Will Burdett Trophy for Best Turkey

The Poultry Club Ladies Challenge Cup.

Brenda and Ian Waterman won Reserve Champion with a British White hen.

full results with pictures to follow…..

other news from the National ……. Jack Kileen was proposed and elected as the new President of the Turkey Club.

Please see below message received from PCGB regarding the National Show entries for Turkey and Geese.

Dear Brenda & Denise

Andy Marment, National Show manager has asked me to send you an e-mail to confirm that the Turkeys & Geese will be able to access the show hall from the rear doors of the hall to assist those who normally carry birds into the show.

I’d be grateful if you could re-assure your members that our arrangements will take this into account and will be facilitated.  Please bear in mind that the birds will still need an inspection and be accompanied by the necessary paperwork.

There is a National Show meeting coming up in a couple of weeks after which more details will follow on the arrangements for the bird inspections and access/check points.

We would be grateful if you could cascade this message to your club members in case they have concerns about this.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions for the show arrangements or committee.

Kind regards

Kate Dickinson

General Secretary for the Poultry Club of Great Britain