Pacific Northwest Poultry Association – April Show 2013
The Pacific Northwest Poultry Association is one of the largest poultry organizations west of the Mississippi River. Commonly called the PNPA (though the full name is a solid name, its a bit of a mouthful), the group has historical roots that date back to 1989 when the Willamette Hen House Gang and the Northwest Bantam Club combined forces. Since its commencement, the PNPA has enjoyed membership by some of the best chicken breeders and showmen in the business. Its core of accomplished and knowledgeable membership makes the PNPA a force majeure in the chicken world. However, it is the PNPA’s insight and vision about the chicken keeping world, that makes the group particularly remarkable.
Salmon Faverolle Cockerel – photo by DiCicco
Chicken keeping is not just limited to farmers and breeders of fancy birds. For the past several years, chicken keeping has gone main stream as average citizens started seizing control over their food sources and their health. Urban chicken keeping is a trend on the rise with no plateau in sight. The PNPA uniquely has recognized this hobbyist, backyard chicken trend and has chosen to embrace this new segment of the chicken-keeping world. The PNPA’s very core mission now includes seeking out and welcoming all chicken enthusiasts of all backgrounds and levels.
Judging Chickens – photo courtesy of PNPA
Sher Jennings is the current president of the PNPA and is hard at work to help implement the PNPA’s progressive vision for itself and the emerging new segment of the chicken-keeping world. Together, with an amazingly dedicated Board of Directors and crew of several dozen dedicated, tireless volunteers, Sher is currently busy preparing for the upcoming Fall Poultry Event, which is scheduled for October 19th and 20th. The Fall Poultry Event is a double poultry show — that means twice the birds, twice the judges, twice the competitions and for the attendees — twice the fun! Sher estimates that somewhere between 700 – 1,000 chickens of all different colors and breeds will be on display and also for sale at the event. Moreover, the event is FREE (which happens to be my favorite price).
Sher Jennings with her Jersey Giant named “Tiger” – photo courtesy of Sher Jennings
In addition to the main chicken competitions in the open and youth categories, there will also be special breed events within the Fall Poultry Show. For example, one the several breed club will be holding their organization’s national competition at the PNPA’s Fall Poultry Event, is the National Jersey Giants Club. They will conduct their national competition simultaneously at this PNPA show. The Serama Council of North America will also be holding their national breed competition at the PNPA Fall Show as well. Subsequently, this means that the largest and smallest chickens will both be competing in large numbers at this event!
Additionally, there will also be several other types of poultry, besides chickens at the show, such as ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. Along with all of the beautiful birds on display, there will be many vendors selling crafts and goods, some of which are poultry related and some of which are not. One will also be able to find many breed specific booths at this event, where any and all questions regarding the specialty breeds can be answered. There will also be raffles and drawing for terrific and valuable prizes. Truly, if you live in the northwest and can make it over to the Vancouver, Washington area for a weekend, you should attend this poultry show!
Raffle Booth at the PNPA Show in April 2013 – photo courtesy of PNPA
MAIN SEGMENT:
- Pacific Northwest Poultry Association website LINK
- Pacific Northwest Poultry Association’s FACEBOOK
- National Jersey Giants Club website LINK
- Serama Council of North America website LINK
- The Pacific States Serama Council website LINK
- The American Bantam Association website LINK
- Dutch Bantam Society website LINK
- Cochins International website LINK
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