Purebred, standards and shows

Most of our breeds are approved; each breed page indicates it and links to the official standard.

Yes, birds of an unrecognised breed can be shown at exhibitions, but they will not be judged, which limits the point: as the breed is not recognised under the official standard, there is no judging scale and no official ring size for it. It is, however, a way to officially present a potential new breed with a view to applying for recognition. The same applies to a bird of a recognised breed but in an unrecognised variety: each breed has its own list of recognised varieties.