The Feather Clubs Association of Queensland Inc is the state body representing the poultry clubs of Queensland.

The Association offers registration for individuals enabling them to exhibit poultry at events run by affiliated clubs, a list of contacts, judges panel lists, steward and judge training and mentoring, and provides public liability insurance to its members. There are approximately 50 affiliated member clubs throughout Queensland. 

The FCAQI was originally formed in 1959 under the title of “All Feathered Clubs Advisory Council (AFCAC) (Qld).” Some history of the management of the Association can be found on the FCAQ Inc page and the makeup of the current committee is on the Committee page.    

 

2025 Club Affiliation

In recent weeks our Secretary sent club contacts information on Club Affiliation for 2025. Options for renewal: 1.      Go to our web site www.qldpoultry.com and click the Online Form "Club Affiliation - Online Form" fill in the details and press send. 2.     ...

2025 Calander Advertising

If you would like to place an advertisement in the 2025 FCAQI Calendar, please send Confirmation, Details and Artwork to secretary@qldpoultry.com *** Information due October 30th 2024 *** $60 Full Page $35 Half Page Tax Invoice will be issued for your payment. If you...

2024 FCAQI Committee

The FCAQI AGM was held Sunday 3 March 2024 at the Caboolture Historical Village. Thank you to all who attended. We would like to thank outgoing committee members for their hard work and dedication over the last five years - outgoing President Terry Taylor and...

Calling All Queensland FCAQ registered Judges

We are reviewing our jedges register and would like to hear from you. Please contact Adam Jannusch to ensure your contact details are current. Email: judgesregistrarATqldpoultry.com

FCAQI Nominees 2024

The Feather Clubs Association of Queensland Inc. will be holding its Annual General Meeting on: Sunday, 3 March 2024 Please meet at the FCAQ Museum from 9:00am for a tour. We will proceed to the meeting room at 9:45am for a free morning tea before the meeting begins....
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BIOSECURITY

  • Keep equipment, yards and pens clean

  • Avoid contact with wild birds

  • Keep water clean and uncontaminated

  • Practise hygeine at shows

  • Limit visitors to property

  • Quarantine birds to property

  • Know signs of disease

  • Consult with experts when necessary

Australian Poultry Standards Edition 2

The APS is the official breed standard for exhibition poultry in Australia and can be purchased from the VPFA website linked belowin either standard or limited edition. It is hard covered, in excess of 350 pages with 168 full coloured illustrations and includes the breed descriptions.

Edition 2 was published in 1998 and the Addendum was published in 2012 after the successful importation of a number of purebreeds from the United Kingdom.

Judging & Stewarding Guidelines

A5 size guide book with 77 pages of information. Includes colour photos and black and white illustrations. Chapters cover topics including:

  • FCAQI Judges Code of Ethics,
  • Judging Tips,
  • Judging Online Ethics,
  • Judging Waterfowl,
  • Judging Eggs,
  • Stewards and their Important Role,
  • Words of Wisdom from Esteemed Judges
  • Notes about common defects

Form downloads page – for order form

Judging & Stewarding Workshops

The Feather Clubs Association of Qld runs workshops on stewarding and judging. These are physical workshops to help new stewards and judges throughout the entire state of Queensland.  To register interest in the next available course, contact the secretary at secretary@qldpoultry.com.

Aviculture & Poultry Museum

The Feather Clubs Association of Queensland Inc has an Avicultural and Poultry Museum, the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, located at the Caboolture Historical Village.

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