Raising Poultry
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
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
Keeping Healthy While Keeping Poultry
🐓 Poultry and Personal Health: A Meaningful Connection Keeping poultry is an exciting and rewarding hobby. There are numerous practices that can be used to prevent illness for both you and your birds while you work towards your poultry goals. Below are some methods to help keep you and your flock healthy and productive. 🧼
Best of Breed: Real test of a breeder
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
Coop Training
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
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