Profile of Ian Kay
Poultrymad will always be indebted and grateful to Ian for his invaluable
experience and advice regarding technical aspects of all the breeds covered in
our Website.
Following is a profile of the author of books such as 'An
Introduction to Exhibition Poultry Vols.1&2', 'A History of Bantams', 'The
Mini-Encyclopedia of Poultry'
and the book which could be considered the 'bible'
for all poultry fanciers, the unique 'Stairway to the Breeds'.
Ian died in 2007 after a long illness. A great friend, He is sadly missed.
Author's Profile
Ian Kay 1932 - 2007
Ian Kay was born in Lancashire U.K., the only son of John and Lucy Kay. He
was educated at Bury Grammar School from where he commenced work for David
Protheroe at the Lancashire Agricultural College, supervising experiments in
Poultry Husbandry, including the first held on food conversion ratios.
Well recognized for his knowledge of poultry early on, his first
judging engagement was at the age of sixteen, at the Rossendale Valley Poultry
Show. However, more incredibly he became a Poultry Club U.K. Panel A judge,
passed for all sections, at the age of eighteen, a record which will probably
remain unsurpassed.
Having served on the Council of The Poultry Club of Great Britain for
nearly twenty years, he held the office of President and was Chairman of the
Council twice. Other chairs he held include that of the National Federation of
Poultry Clubs, the East of England Poultry Club and the Autumn Exhibition
Committee, which organizes an annual show, which is now the largest small
livestock event in the United Kingdom of Britain.
He was also a founder member of the Rare Poultry Society started in
1969. Well involved in the field of organizing shows and exhibitions he was
senior steward of the Rare Breed Survival Trust - Poultry and Waterfowl section.
He was also a member of the committee which organized the first Poultry Club
show, held at Nottingham Swimming Baths in 1972.
As a council member of the East of England Agricultural Society and
as a member of the R.B.S.T. and Sale Committee, his qualifications and
experience were endless. |