Poultry 2025
The show is held under The Poultry Club of Great Britain rules
The birds are back!
Poultry, Eggs and More.
We very much look forward to the return of this popular Section with new secretaries Stuart and Kevin.
Avian Influenza update
Stuart and Kevin
Click on the category that you are interested in entering in the table below to view full details of the classes available, or to directly access the full schedule, incl Biosecurity information, click on the Download Schedule ’25 below.
| Arts & Crafts | Bantams | Eggs | Handler |
| Juvenile | Large Poultry | Novelty | Novice |
| Rare Breed | Utility | Water Fowl | Autosexing |
| Turkey | Trio |
Section Secretaries
Stuart Leo
Kevin Williamson
email: poultry.honleyshow@gmail.com
Poultry Club Representative:
Fiona Wowra
Welfare Officer:
Eileen Williamson
Poultry Judges:
Steve Potter
Andrew Wetters
Simon Windle
Rules and Timetable:-
7.00 – 9.00. Exhibits must be penned. No exhibit will be admitted to the marquee after that time.
9.30am prompt. Judging commences.
4.15pm. Trophy Presentation
16:30 Boxing to commence. All birds must be accounted for before departure from tent.
17.00 Vehicles permitted to leave the showground (not before)
Judging will be in numerical order, unless notified otherwise.
Each entry may only be entered into one class
Exhibitors are responsible for watering and feeding their own exhibits
Secretaries reserve the right to amalgamate or separate any class
Secretaries reserve the right to limit the number of entries, even after application is confirmed
All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor
All exhibitors must provide their CPH number
It is important that exhibitors observe DEFRA’S Regulations regarding Avian Flu.
All exhibitors must complete an avian flu declaration form
Admission and Parking
Show admission and parking is free to exhibitors only
Parking will be located next to the tent for exhibitors only.
Entry to the Showfield via Gate 4 on Thurstonland Road
Navigation aids
Google map code: J63X+8F Huddersfield
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Under the terms and conditions of the Show there will be NO movement of motorised vehicles on the Show Field between 9.am and 5pm. This is a decision by the Show Managers for the health and safety of everyone on the showground, and will be strictly adhered to.
A Vehicle Pass will be required to gain entry to the Showfield. This will be emailed to you to print off . If you are unable to do this please contact the Secretary.
Show Catalogues
Show catalogues will be available to purchase after the completion of judging.
Please Note: the number of paper copies is limited. Digital copies will be available for purchase on request.
Entry Fees: £5.00 per exhibitor (no limit on entries) NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED WITHOUT FEES.
The closing date for all entries is Tuesday 10th June.
Once full capacity of the tent is reached no further entries can be accepted
No entries will be accepted after the closing date or at the Show
Prizes:
SPECIAL PRIZES: Poultry Club of Great Britain Special Rosettes and Certificates
Show Champion
Reserve Show Champion
Best Eggs
Best Juvenile
Junior Handler
Honley Show Rosettes Breed Club Specials
Show Champion Appenzeller
Reserve Show Champion Araucana
Best Large Soft Feather Heavy Autosexing
Best Large Soft Feather Light Barnevelder
Best Large Hard Feather Belgian
Best Bantam Soft Feather Heavy Booted Bantam
Best Bantam Soft Feather Light Buff Orpington
Best Bantam Hard Feather Call Duck
Best True Bantam Cochin
Best Rare Breed Dutch
Best Waterfowl Faverolles
Best Turkey Hamburgh
Best Utility Leghorn
Best Trio Pekin Bantam
Best Eggs Silkie
1st, 2nd, 3rd Junior/Juvenile (live exhibits) Suffolk Chequer
Best Poultry Arts & Crafts
Trophies:
The Honley Show Society Cup for Show Champion
The Sykes Rosebowl for Best Waterfowl
The Clegg Trophy for best Exhibit in Egg Section
The Watson Trophy for Best Juvenile Exhibit
The Susan Bray-Hinchliffe Trophy for Best Call Duck
The Susan Bray-Hinchliffe Trophy for Best Junior Duck
Trophies must be returned by the next annual show. Engravings at the winner’s expense
Large Poultry
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Large Hard Feather
Class 1 – Old English Game, Carlisle
Class 2 – Old English Game, Oxford
Class 3 – Indian /Jubilee Game
Class 4 – AOV *
Large Soft Feather Heavy
Class 5 – Australorp
Class 6 – Brahma
Class 7 – Barnevelder
Class 8 – Cochin
Class 9 – Faverolles
Class 10 – Marans
Class 11 – Orloff
Class 12 – Buff Orpington
Class 13 – Orpington AOC
Class 14 – Sussex
Class 15 – Wynadotte
Class 16 – AOV *
Large Soft Feather Light
Class 17 – Appenzeller
Class 18 – Araucana
Class 19 – Hamburgh
Class 20 – Leghorn
Class 21 – Minorca
Class 22 – Silkie
Class 23 – AOV *
Bantams
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
| Bantam Hard Feather | Bantam Soft Feather Light | |
| Class 24 – Old English Game | Class 40 – Anacona | |
| Class 25 – Oxford AC | Class 41 – Arucana | |
| Class 26 – Indian Game | Class 42 – Silver Spangled Hamburgh | |
| Class 27 – Modern Game | Class 43 – Hamburgh AOC | |
| Class 28 – Any Other Variety* | Class 44 – Leghorn | |
| Bantam Soft Feather Heavy | Class 45 – Poland | |
| Class 29 – Australorp | Class 46 – Silkie | |
| Class 30 – Croad Langshan | Class 47 – AOV * | |
| Class 31 – Faverolles | ||
| Class 32 – Orloff | ||
| Class 33 – Orpington | ||
| Class 34 – Sussex | ||
| Class 35 – Wynadotte Laced | ||
| Class 36 – Wynadotte self coloured | ||
| Class 37 – Wynadotte Partridge &Pencilled | ||
| Class 38 – Wynadotte AOC Class 39 – AOV * |
True Bantam
Class 48 – Belgian D’Anvers
Class 49 – Belgian D’Uccle
Class 50 – Belgian AOV* M
Class 51 – Belgian AOV* F
Class 52 – Booted Bantam
Class 53 – Dutch, Gold/Yellow/Silver Partridge
Class 54 – Dutch Self Coloured
Class 55 – Dutch AOC
Class 56 – Japanese
Class 57 – Pekin
Class 58 – Rosecomb
Class 59 – Sebright
Class 60 – Serama
Class 61 – Suffolk Chequer
Class 62 – AOV*
Rare Breed
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 63 – Large Longtail
Class 64 – Large Light
Class 65 – Large Heavy
Class 66 – Hard Feather
Class 67 – Longtail Bantam
Class 68 – Soft Feather Light Bantam
Class 69 – Soft Feather Heavy Bantam
Class 70 – True Bantam
Autosexing
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 71 – Large
Class 72 – Bantam
Utility
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 73 – Purebred for Egg Production
Class 74 – Purebred for Meat Production
Class 75 – Dual-purpose
Class 76 – Non-standard
Class 77 – Waterfowl
Trio
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 78 – Trio AV* Large Fowl
Class 79 – Trio AV* Bantam
Class 80 – Trio AV* Waterfowl
Turkey
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 81 – AV*
Waterfowl
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 82 – White Call
Class 83 – Call AOC M
Class 84 – Call AOC F
Class 85 – Bantam Duck AOV*
Class 86 – Indian Runner M
Class 87 – Indian Runner F
Class 88 – Light Duck AOV*
Class 89 – Heavy Duck AV*
Class 90 – Goose
Novice
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 91 – AV* Chicken
Class 92 – AV* Duck/Drake
Handler
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Junior Handler
Class 93 – Junior Handler 0 – 10 yrs AV *
Class 94 – Junior Handler 11 – 15 yrs AV *
Exhibitors to be present at time of judging to discuss exhibits
Juvenile
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 95– Juvenile 0 -10yrs AV *
Class 96 – Juvenile 11 – 15yrs AV*
Eggs
Bantam Eggs not to exceed 1.5 ounces/42.5gms.
| Class 97 – 6 Large Fowl AC | Class 109– 1 Unusual Shape | |
| Class 98 – 3 Large Fowl AC | Class 110 – 1 Contents Lg Fowl | |
| Class 99 – 1 Large Fowl AC | Class 111 – 1 Contents Bantam | |
| Class 100 – 6 Bantam AC | Class 112 – 1 Contents Waterfowl | |
| Class 101 – 3 Bantam AC | Class 113 – 1 Contents Turkey | |
| Class 102 – 1 Bantam AC | ||
| Class 103 –6 Waterfowl AC | ||
| Class 104 –3 Waterfowl AC | ||
| Class 105 – 1 Waterfowl AC | ||
| Class 106 – 6 Turkey | ||
| Class 107 – 3 Turkey | ||
| Class 108 – 1 Turkey | ||
Arts & Crafts
Adult 16 + Years
Class 114 – Photography, Group of Fowl
Class 115 – Photography, Single Fowl
Class 116 – Photography, Group of Waterfowl
Class 117 – Photography, Single waterfowl
Class 118 – Painting or Drawing, Poultry theme
Class 119 – 5 Eggs in a Novelty Display
Class 120 – 1 Decorated Egg
Class 121 – Funny Photo & Caption, Poultry Theme
Juvenile 11 – 15 years
Class 122 – Photography, Poultry theme
Class 123 – Painting/drawing, Poultry theme
Class 124 – 1 Decorated Egg
Juvenile 0 – 10 years
Class 125 – Photography, Poultry Theme
Class 126 – Painting or drawing, Poultry theme
Class 127 – 1 Decorated Egg
Novelty
Unless stated otherwise classes are open to both male and female birds.
*Please state breed on entry form with all entries in ‘AOV’ or’AV’
Class 128 – Funniest Looking*
Class 129 – Funkiest Hairdo*
Class 130 – Cutest Face*
Class 131 – Would Most Like to Take Home *
The Show raises vital funds for the Society