Royals a great way to evaluate your birds

The answer is always yes for a number of reasons which I will elaborate upon here.

Firstly, the Royals are the premier show in each state and you can find the true quality of your birds very quickly in a Royal show pen.

You can also then evaluate your birds to see how far ahead (or behind) the competition they are and get a good idea of what you need to do to develop specific qualities in the bird.

As an adjunct to this, you can talk ‘your breed’ with other fanciers you may not meet at other times of the year.

This is an invaluable opportunity to share information and even arrange the exchange of birds to improve your own flock.

This is especially so in the rare breeds which are often shown and bred in isolation.

Fanciers go to the Royals for this very reason so it is a great time to get together in a central location where the birds are available for several days.

A number of Royal shows, and Sydney is one, have an auction at the end of the show which is another chance to obtain high-quality new stock at market prices.

It is true that some prices have been quite high, but this just tells me that breeders are prepared to pay for excellent birds, often winners in the show pen.

These auctions are also a good starting point for beginners as the stock are all high quality and often are in breed pairs or trios that have been specially selected.

The Royals also have other attractions outside the poultry pavilion if you are so inclined.

Many breeders make it an annual event and come into the city for a few days rest and recreation.

Whatever reason you go for, I can highly recommend a couple of days at the Royal show in your state.

It is a great way to build your knowledge of the fancy and have a good time simultaneously.