Raising Poultry

Bird Breeders of Idaho

Introducing the APA Video Library

The American Poultry Association is excited to announce the launch of our Poultry Video Library—a growing collection of educational videos designed to support poultry enthusiasts at every stage of their journey. Whether you’re raising your very first chicks or preparing for your next show, these video lessons are here to guide and inspire. From breed […]

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winter flock

Winter Preparation for Poultry & Selecting Breeders

As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop, poultry keepers must start preparing their flocks for the challenges of winter. Whether you’re raising chickens, ducks, or other fowl, ensuring your birds are healthy, warm, and productive through the colder months is essential. Winter is also a strategic time to evaluate and select breeders

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incubator management

Incubator Management: Key to Waterfowl Success

This article is about incubator management and how it is key to waterfowl hatching success, and is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Some breeders never seem to master the art (and it is an art) of incubator management. As a result, they seldom hatch a satisfactory number of youngsters

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Breeding Priorities: Set Your Own

This article is about setting your breeding priorities and is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. I believe that one of the most basic mistakes new breeders of any type of fowl can make is to not take the time and effort to interpret the Standard of Perfection description of

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