Irvin Web Burgess was born May 11, 1880 in Wisconsin, based on his WWI draft registration card. A funny side note, in the “height” section on the draft card it […]
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The American Poultry Association has never had a staff artist to use for its artwork. When illustrations were needed, the committee in charge of the Standard of Perfection would request
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List of APA Standards and Relevant Material The following list of APA standards was started by Mark Fields, Tony Perryman, John Norris & Doc Patterson (Bill’s dad) but many others
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Reprinting from the 1875 The Lancaster Farmer on the process of identifying qualified judges: At a recent meeting of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, some of the members suggested the
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During the 2021 APA Annual meet in Fayetteville, Arkansas the 150th Anniversary Show committee held a breeders auction fundraiser. The proceeds of the auction go to a stand alone fund
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We all know silver laced and golden laced. I remember when blue laced red became the “it” variety of Wyandotte to own as well! But have you seen Columbian Wyandottes?
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Small and mighty, poultry bring integral services to the farm as well as simply the pure joy of having poultry. They lay eggs, provide meat, consume food waste, aid decomposition,
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Part 2 of 2 in a series of articles about identifying healthy chicks by Clayton Botkin. Rump, Vent and Cushion Ensure the birds are clean from buildup of droppings or
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Part one of two in a series about identifying healthy chicks by Clayton Botkin. This article is meant to address a common problem I see more and more among people
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The Black Minorca originated on the island of Minorca in the Mediterranean region where they were kept for production of large, chalk white eggs as well as for their meat.
The APA works to support the community breeding and raising Standard Bred Poultry in all its phases with a goal on breeding to the Standard of Perfection.