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Meet the 2026 Melbourne Royal Poultry Judges, celebrating the expertise and passion behind poultry excellence at the Melbourne Royal Show. 🐓🦆🥚 We’re proud to announce our 2026 judging panel, bringing together highly respected judges across all major poultry sections: ⭐ Kingsley Hancock – Bantam Hardfeather OEG & Standard Hardfeather (Game) ⭐ Ryan Harris – Bantam Hardfeather (Other Than OEG) ⭐ Brad O’Leary – Bantam & Standard Softfeather Light ⭐ Trevor Dent – Bantam & Standard Softfeather Heavy ⭐ Danny Benn – Waterfowl ⭐ Geoff Akers – Field & Forest / Eggs ⭐ Owen Glover – Junior & Specials Judging will take place Thursday 24 September, followed by the Poultry Exhibitors’ Function later that day. Behind every great bird is a passionate breeder — and a team of expert judges to celebrate them. We can’t wait to welcome exhibitors to the Melbourne Royal Show in 2026. #MelbRoyalShow #MelbourneRoyal #Poultry #Judges