PCGB National Show Sale Regulations

  1. During periods of increased disease risk to our national flock, any bird showing signs of respiratory disease during inspection will be prohibited from entering the gathering.  In addition, all other birds from the same owner and/or place of origin will also be excluded.  This measure is a recommendation from the authorities responsible for the control and prevention of notifiable avian diseases in the UK.  Entry fees will not be refunded when birds are excluded on health grounds.  Bio-security rules and prevention measures for Avian disease must be adhered to by all exhibitors.
  2. Bio-security rules and prevention measures for Avian disease must be adhered to by all vendors and purchasers.
  3. All birds must enter in clean carriers/boxes with clean bedding. All carriers/boxes must be solid sided and/or secured in such a fashion that bedding cannot fall out of out of carriers during transit/entry.
  4. Vendors to provide suitable boxes for all birds, which will be numbered on pen allocation on the day.
  5. Birds must be over 20 weeks old.
  6. No Asian Hard Feather will be accepted.
  7. No limit on number of pens purchased but we reserve the right to return monies if the pens are oversubscribed.
  8. Sale birds may be delivered to the Show Hall between 16:00 and 19:30 hours on Friday, 3rd December 2021 or between 06:30 and 08:30 hours on Saturday, 4th December 2021. Last admittance on Friday 3rd December 2021 is 19:30. Show hall closes at 20:00. No admittance outside these times without prior permission of the show manager.
  9. Vendors must complete the declaration form before admittance to the show.
  10. Pen numbers will be allocated on the day.
  11. 15% commission deducted if sold.
  12. Pens will be cable-tied when filled after inspection and will only be filled once.
  13. Sold birds may only be removed by a Steward and may be removed immediately they are sold or may stay until 1pm Sunday when all sales pens must be cleared.
  14. Sold birds will receive a pass out and must leave by the designated exit only. Pass out to be surrendered on leaving the hall.
  15. Unsold birds will require a pass out which should be collected from the Sales Section Stewards on closure of the sales section.
  16. Feeding and watering of sales birds will be the responsibility of the Sales Pen Stewards.
  17. No entries can be accepted without correct entry fee. Cheques/POs payable to The Poultry Club of Great Britain. Incorrect entry fees are liable to lead to exclusion. Entry, catalogue, sales pen, admission, prize fund, postage & other fees made at the time of entry are non-refundable in the event of non-attendance.