25th NATIONAL ANIMAL BREEDING EXHIBITION: 11-14.09.2011

A Breeder Jubilee

The National Animal Breeding Exhibition is permanently inscribed in the calendar of Poland’s most significant livestock industry events. Enjoying immense interest among both exhibitors and visitors, this exposition is a place where for 25 years one has been able to view the best specimens of almost all breeds of farm and breeding animals, gain expertise in the breeding and care of animals, and participate in original shows and competitions.

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the exhibition in its current form has been organized on the grounds of the Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie since 2001. Its first edition was held in the capital under the name Animal Breeding Exhibition. Since 2002, already as the National Animal Breeding Exhibition, the event has gathered a growing number of exhibitors and presented animals. Over the past 10 years, breeders from Poland, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands have presented more than 14,000 animals, and the exposition have been seen by nearly 420,000 people!  

Despite its quarter century age, the largest and most important breeders exhibition in Poland is in excellent shape and continues to surprise with its abundant offer. The thematic scope of the event’s 25th edition will cover all species and breeds of farm animals. Traditionally, visitors can view the most beautiful specimens of horses, beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, ostriches, fur-bearing animals (rabbits, chinchillas, and nutria), bees, and fish.

 Poland has a long tradition in promoting the conservation of indigenous breeds, therefore it has been possible to maintain the high genetic diversity of individual species and survival of many valuable breeds. One will be able to view some of them at the very interesting Polish Protected Breeds exhibition organized by the National Research Institute of Animal Production.

A distinguishing feature of the event is its extremely packed and varied program, the key element of which is to evaluate animals in the show ring, during which one can admire the most valuable specimens as they compete for the prestigious titles of Champion and Vice Champion. Young visitors will not be disappointed either, as like every year there will be many attractions and educational meetings waiting for them.

The organizers of the 25th National Animal Breeding Exhibition are: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, National Animal Breeding Centre, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie and Animal Breeders Associations: Polish Horse Breeders Association, Polish Shetland Pony Society, Polish Federation of Cattle Breeders and Dairy Farmers, Polish Association of Beef Cattle Breeders and Producers, "POLSUS" Polish Pig Breeders and Producers Association, National Poultry Council - Chamber of Commerce, Polish Rabbit Breeders Association, Polish Chinchilla Breeders Association, Nutria Breeders Association, Inland Fisheries Institute and the Polish Beekeepers’ Association.

During the jubilee edition of the event
organizers expect
almost 400 exhibitors
that will present close to
1,200 animals from 156 species