National Exhibition / Hobby Poultry Associations

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• American Bantam Association Promotes in every way the standard-bred bantam hobby.
  • Publishes the ABA "Standard of Perfection".

• American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit organization working to protect nearly 100 breeds of cattle, goats, horses, asses, sheep, swine, and poultry from extinction.

• American Poultry Association Promotes and protects in every way both the standard-bred poultry industry and exhibition poultry hobby. At the same time, the APA aims to assist, encourage, and help educate the junior poultryman either in the practical value of standard-bred birds for the poultry industry or the aesthetic value of standard-bred birds for exhibition.
  • Publishes the APA "Standard of Perfection".

• Bird Shippers of America organization that represents the suppliers of poultry, waterfowl, pigeons and other domestic birds to small flock owners throughout the United States. Response to shipping regulations and difficulties over the past few years.

• Domestic Waterfowl Club of Great Britain

• International Waterfowl Breeders Association Promotes the breeding and showing of purebred waterfowl.

• Specific breed organizations on the WWW for;
  • Chicken breeds
  • Waterfowl breeds
  • Turkey breeds

• Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities Works to prevent the extinction of rare breeds of poultry.