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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When you first walk into a poultry show, understanding the showroom layout can be overwhelming. If you are showing birds, knowing where to start looking for cages can take your stress to new heights. Understanding poultry shows comes with time, but knowing the showroom layout before you even enter the building can help you feel
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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the APA Job Listings Board — a new tool to help our members post and find roles related to poultry shows and exhibitions. We hope this board will serve the community by helping Show Staff connect with Judges & Volunteers. Whether you’re organizing a local event or a
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Congratulations to the 2024 Semi-Annual Meet winners at the Delmarva Poultry Fanciers show:
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Applications are open for the American Poultry Association Richard Stevens Scholarship. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 will be awarded in 2024. The Richard Stevens scholarship is available to anyone who wishes to pursue any type of educational program beyond a traditional high school education. This could include study at a traditional four-year college,
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to congratulate the following members on their achievements in breeding and exhibiting poultry. There is so much hard work behind these prestigious achievements, and we want to recognize you for your accomplishment. Congratulations to all of you for your hard work throughout this past year! This is a well-deserved
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to congratulate the following members on their achievements in breeding and exhibiting poultry. There is so much hard work behind these prestigious achievements and we want to recognize you for your accomplishment. Congratulations to all of you for your hard work throughout this past year! This is a well-deserved
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This article is about how winning best of breed and variety are the true test of an exceptional breeder, and is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Many of today’s exhibitors do not believe that they have had a good day at the show unless they win one of the
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This article is about coop training and is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. The critical moment for every exhibitor at any show is when the judge is in the process of handling and evaluating their birds. How the bird behaves at that moment may well determine the final result
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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