615: QUALIFIER THE ALL IRELAND SOFT FEATHER: HEAVY BREEDING PAIR CHICKEN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

POULTRY ➤ QUALIFIER Wed 1st Apr 2026 - Fri 31st Jul 2026

 

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & SWINFORD SHOW SOCIETY
 PRESENT
THE ALL IRELAND SOFT FEATHER: HEAVY BREEDING PAIR CHICKEN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Sponsored By: Mellets Pub and Moores Foodmarket & Hardware, Swinford

PRIZE FUND: €500

              

RULES AND CONDITIONS                         

  1. The Soft Feather final is open to all Soft Feather: Heavy Breeding Pairs i.e. Australorp, Barnevelder, Brahma, Cochin, Croad Langshran, Dorking, Faverolles, Frizzle, Marans, New Hampshire Red, Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Sussex, Wyandotte.
  2. No more than two pairs from each qualifying show will be eligible to compete in the final.
  3. Individual competitors may qualify no more than one pair for the final.
  4. Chickens qualifying for entry in the final may not be entered in any other classes at Swinford Show.
  5. The chickens must be penned in the cages provided at the show grounds by 10.30am.
  6. Winners to be announced at 2pm
  7. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules and Swinford Agricultural Show Rules.
  8. No bedding allowed in show cages
  9. Exhibitors must be owners and be present at the final.
    PRIZES  1st €125 – 2nd €100 – 3rd €75 – 4th €50 – 5th €30 – 6th to 12th €20
    Entry Fee - To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6
    FINAL: SWINFORD SHOW Sunday 23rd August 2026

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR POULTRY

Restrictions on the movement of poultry and captive birds was lifted on 10 May 2025, Enniscrone Show with ISA are actively monitoring the stituation and may cancel his section if  Avian Influenza rate increase.  The ‘best practice’ biosecurity measures as usually advised by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine should be observed for all poultry and captive bird keepers.

Further information is available at  http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/avian_influenza/informationonshowsexhibitionsraces/

Enniscrone Show is committed to safeguarding animal health and will implement thorough disinfection protocols and all necessary biosecurity measures to minimize the risk of Avian Influenza, in line with current regulations and best practices.

Vouchers to the value may be given in some classes.
Classes may be cancelled  or combined depending on entries.
All birds must be caged by 11.30am Judging commences at 12 noon
No entries to be removed from pens before 4.30pm
The welfare of all exhibits is the responsibility of the owner and no exhibitor is to leave poultry enclosure until all birds are caged.

Sponsors: B KILCULLEN CONSTRUCTION, IRISH ENERGY ASSESSORS, MERCURY RENEWABLES, MOLLOY CONCRETE, MUDDY BURNS BAR & RESTAURANT, KEVIN SWEENEY & DOVEA GENETICS, KIERAN O HORA, OFFICEPRO - GERRY CURLEY, BRUSNA ENERGY SOLUTIONS, OCEAN SANDS HOTEL, JOHN CREEGAN, AUSTIN TUFFY, JT CONSTRUCTION - JOHN TUFFY, JUNCTION RESTAURANT, PJ HOWLEY. THE PADDOCK (Nail Judge - NY)

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
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