Pavilion packed with poultry as Rare Breed and Waterfowl spectacular comes to Waroona

The Waroona poultry shed was filled with enthusiastic bird owners proudly displaying a range of diverse and unique poultry and waterfowl on Sunday.

The Waroona Poultry Club were excited to bring back their Rare Breed and Waterfowl Spectacular to town, drawing in more than 100 birds of all shapes and sizes from across the community.

With ducks, chickens and turkeys all on display there was something for everyone at this year’s show.

Waroona Poultry Club president Kevin Nordstrom said it was a particularly great year for young members, with juniors contributing 28 entries across the categories.

“It is terrific,” he said.

“The more you get involved as juniors the more you are able to keep as seniors.

“It’s always good to have a rare breed show. Many of the other shows often emphasise the more common breeds.”

Aleah Patten, 11, said she had been looking after her own chickens and ducks for the past four years.

She said besides winning her awards, her favourite part of keeping birds was the preparation to get her chickens and ducks looking stunning for the judges.

“And all the ducklings are really cute,” she said.

Also presenting at the event was Sarah Elms, 17, who said she had been keeping poultry for 13 years but had only recently started showing.

She said taking her chickens to a show was a great experience for her and she particularly enjoyed it when people were curious and asked questions about her animals.

“People often ask what kind of breed they are, and it is great to be able to share my knowledge,” she said.

Poultry judge Peter Strike said he began showing off chickens when he was 12 before becoming a poultry judge for the past 40 years which allowed him to travel across Australia.

Mr Strike said having young people involved was important to keep the tradition alive.

“We have to inspire the next generation,” he said.