Now Accepting Poultry Show Submissions The APA event submission form is back online—thank you for your patience while we fixed the page. If you’re hosting an upcoming poultry show, we encourage you to submit your event so it can be added to the APA Events Calendar. The form is quick and easy to use, and […]
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This article is how breeding records are essential to success and is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Once in a while, a mating really clicks and that really special bird (or birds) is produced. The only thing better than that is being able to reproduce more of the same.
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This article on what to do when you notice your birds are sick is an excerpt from the Small Flock Poultry Health Manual published by the Province of B.C. Ministry of Agriculture. The full manual can be accessed by clicking here. You should always be monitoring your birds for any signs of sickness. If problems
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This is your first poultry show! How exciting, and how noisy it is. Notice that the birds are grouped by section: large fowl, bantams, waterfowl, turkeys and Guinea fowl. Within each of these areas there is also a Junior show section for those under the age of 18. Fall and Winter are the proper times
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Dealing with poultry predators can be a frustrating experience. Who are the culprits that we are dealing with? How can we identify the specific poultry predators? What can we do to prevent problems with predation? These are all questions that are important to consider when we want to control predators of our poultry yards. I’ve
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Black Tom Turkey bred by Christopher McCary If you like beautiful, responsive animals, then the world of “Exhibition Poultry” may be what you have been looking for. Poultry comes in all sizes, shapes, colors and personalities. There are nearly 400 breeds and varieties of poultry that offer something for young and old alike The term
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Standard shape requirements the same as for the breed description of the Shamo. WHEATEN SHAMO MALE COLOR DESCRIPTION COMB: Bright Red FACE, THROAT, AND EAR-LOBES: Bright Red BEAK: Yellow to horn EYES: Pearl HEAD: Lustrous rich orange, free from brown or black on feathers. NECK: Hackle—Lustrous rich orange, free from brown or black on feathers.
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Submitted by Rip Stalvey, respected breeder and licensed APA poultry judge. Thank you Rip for your words of wisdom! I was thinking some about what I would tell someone who asked me what they should do to become a good poultry breeder. So here’s my list. Study the APA Standard of Perfection. Not just about
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