Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

The Poultry competition was first held in 1858 and included ducks, geese, chickens and rabbits. This soon expanded to include pheasants, quail and even egg production. At various times throughout the late 1800s, the competition has included canaries, guinea pigs and even cats, although it did make perfect sense to add in turkeys in 1895.

Pigeons have come and gone from the competition over the years, however in 2022 they made their long-awaited comeback and are here to stay.

The feature breed for 2023 is Leghorn.