Then enter it in the Waterfowl Society of NSW’s annual show.

Ducks, geese, chooks, turkeys and all sorts of domestic waterfowl are welcome.

Show treasurer Colin Ford, from Moss Vale, said he became involved in waterfowl in 1971.

His mother was involved with showing poultry, and he started showing himself when he was 12.

He currently owns Indian Runners in his backyard.

“I have ducks as they aren’t as noisy as chooks to have in town,” Mr Ford said.

“They’re great for the garden, they eat the snails and slugs, and generally keep it clean.”

Mr Ford said the show would be a way for enthusiasts to “get together and show off their birds”.

“Some people will sell and swap birds, and it’s a chance for us all to gather,” he said.

Backyard chook, backyard duck and pet duck classes are also on offer.

“The backyard poultry side is for those who keep the birds in the garden for fun,” Mr Ford said.

“It’s for those owners to get their birds out, who might never have been out, and they might even decide to get into showing.”

Classes are open to any crossbred or purebred duck or chook.

For more serious exhibitors, there are open breed classes with major prizes, best of breed awards and other special prizes.

Mr Ford said the competitions can be compared to “a big fashion day”.

“It’s the beauty on the day of the bird, the size, colour, presentation - things are the things we judge,” he said.

“All the birds we’ll have are either ‘in vogue’ - they’ll be out of fashion next month - or breeds that people have always stuck with.”

Other classes include juniors, novice, eggs, and new colour classes.

There will also be a silent auction of waterfowl on the day.

The show will be held June 26 at the Yass Showgrounds, Grand Junction Rd, Yass.

For more information, visit the Waterfowl Society of NSW Facebook page or contact: fearn2001@hotmail.com.au, 4869 1834 or 0432 548 242.