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 […]
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Often production characteristics are overlooked in exhibition birds, which is to the detriment of the flock. Productivity, livability and fertility are all tightly coupled and when you lose one, you
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor Mike Gilbert A few words from Mike Gilbert: First I want to thank APA Director Jim Laatsch for nominating me, Mike Gilbert,
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor Rodney Haef Rodney Haef (left) receives the award from Sam Brush, APA Members Honors Committee Chair (right) at the APA’s 148th Annual
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor Arling “Butch” Gunderson Arling “Butch” Gunderson (left) receives the award from Sam Brush, APA Members Honors Committee Chair (right) at the APA’s
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The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor John Smith Bart Pals, APA Vice President (left) presents the award to John Smith (right) at the APA’s 148th Annual Meet on
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Many fairs and local poultry shows now offer the opportunity for the public and their members to show eggs. The American Poultry Association, the governing body for poultry shows in
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The topic of becoming a licensed poultry judge is actually brought up very often, especially while clerking with people at shows. I would like to encourage and try to help
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This is part two of Clayton Botkin’s article regarding tips for buying a new incubator. Below are another 7 incubator tips to consider when buying a new unit or your
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Bird keepers in any way, shape or form usually want to keep an incubator on hand in the event that their birds are at least one step of the way
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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.