The Great Poultry Artists
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
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 …
Identifying Qualified Judges
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 …
Breeders Auction Results: 150th Anniversary Fundraiser
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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Columbian Wyandottes: The Lesser Known Variety
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? …
The Joy of Poultry
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, …
Identifying Healthy Chicks: Part 2
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 …
Identifying Healthy Chicks: Part 1
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 …
The Black Minorca
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. …
Pasting: What it is and What to do
Pasty Butt, also known as pasting, paste up, or sticky bottom, is a common condition in newly hatched chicks/poults/ducklings. It occurs when soft droppings stick to a chick’s vent, then …