The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor LeRoy “Lee” Morey A few words from LeRoy Morey: I was born into the poultry world. My mother’s father, Ralph Sage, was an APA judge. My father, Ralph Morey was also an APA judge. My first chickens were Mille Fleur Belgian Bearded d’Anvers. My first ducks were […]
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor Jerry and Mary Ann Bonds A few words from Jerry and Mary Ann Bonds: It all started when we moved back from Florida in 1980. We lived in the country and I had started a boat business. I was looking for a few chickens; got my first
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Northeastern Poultry Congress is underway and moving full steam ahead planning this year’s show. We are proudly announcing a very special show this year: we are hosting the 2022 APA Annual Meet and 149th National! The ‘Congress,’ as we are called, holds its show in West Springfield, Massachusetts
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This article on the “Why Wyandottes?” is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. When someone chooses a particular breed of chicken to raise, in most cases a number of factors figure into the decision. Personal taste in terms of the “looks” of the bird, it’s body shape, feathering, color,
This article on the youth getting started in waterfowl is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. First things first; before you go out and get birds, are you sure you are getting the right ones? That means getting the right breed for your circumstances and that means knowing good
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It’s that time of year again, fair season! Those who had kids go through or themselves participated in 4-H or FFA, know that summer is the time for fairs and shows! In our family we liked to call it our fair holidays, as some summers we were at a fair every weekend from the last
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One of the most ideal marking products that is relatively new to North American markets are plastic seamless leg bands. These products are available through a large number of retailers domestically and really are becoming very highly regarded. The plastic is pre-formed, which ensures that shape and size does not change or fluctuate with varying
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This article on the brief history of dominant breeds of geese is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. One of the advantages of looking back over a long period of time at the exhibition waterfowl scene is that one can gain a perspective that shorter term exhibitors may lack.
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The subjects of Marek’s disease and vaccination pop up often in the chicken world, especially when discussing shows and viral transmission. Marek’s is an extremely contagious viral disease that lowers the immune response and eventually can result in multiple tumors. Some variations affect particular parts of the bird’s body, while some variations affect the entire
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On October 28, 29 and 30, 2022, the Fraser Valley Poultry Fanciers Association (FVPFA) will be hosting the 2022 APA Canadian National Poultry Show in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. We are excited to be welcoming exhibitors from across Canada to join us this year! It has been a number of years since we last hosted a
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