LOL I'm sure most breeders do exactly this, but since you've taken pics of chickens you certainly understand getting that 'perfect' shot isn't an easy thing with a critter who doesn't understand "turn your head just a little to the right"If you own the animal why not just take another photograph of it thereby avoiding any complications. That is what I would do I love my chickens so much I take photos like crazy to get them from every angle at every age and stage of life. Then if one photo is sent I have more than one image of it to use as I please if the other image is used by the ABC. Life doesnt have to be so hard...
*I am by no means trying to cause an uproar nor am I trying offend or criticize. I am just simply stating my humble opinion.

Sounds to me honestly, like the 'club' is setting themselves up to lose a lot of participation. IF I was a breeder, I be danged if I'd let them borrow a picture only to be sued later for 'copyright infringement'. Seems the best thing to do would be just let them go out and take pics of their own birds