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.    

 

Notice of AGM

by | January 25, 2026 | Website News | 0 Comments

When: Sunday 15th March 2026, 10 am Where: Greg Chippendale Function RoomCaboolture Historical Village280 Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture QLD 4510 Please meet at the FCAQ Museum from 9 am for a tour. We willproceed to the meeting room at 9.45 for a free morning tea. All...
Read More

2026 Calendars now available

by | January 25, 2026 | Website News | 0 Comments

The FCAQI Show Calendar is now able to order! Click on the link below to find out more and secure your copy here
Read More

Vale Robert (Bob) Whitehouse

by | September 21, 2025 | Website News | 0 Comments

Vale Robert (Bob) Whitehouse, Founder FCAQI Avicultural and Poultry Museum 1/11/1938 to 16/9/2025 The FCAQI Avicultural and Poultry Museum at Caboolture Historical Village, the only museum of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, Museum owes its creation to the vision,...
Read More
Move cursor over slider to hold still – use arrows to scroll through recent posts at own speed

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

Click here for more information
FCAQI Show Calendar - click for order page

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.

Buy Standards

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.

Click for more information