Entering Poultry Shows
As a show secretary I thought I could offer some basic help when a poultry show. These are items that seem to regularly pop up every year. The goal is […]
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Artificial Insemination in Cochin Bantams
Breeding Cochin Bantams can be accomplished through normal mating procedures (Natural pen mating) or through a process of Artificial Insemination (A.I.). The vast majority of cochin breeders today use A.
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Black Flies: What, Where, When and Why
What Are Black Flies? Black flies are tiny, blood-sucking flies in the insect family Simuliidae and are often called buffalo gnats or turkey gnats. Contrary to their name, black flies
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2021 APA Annual Honoree: Lou Horton
The American Poultry Association is pleased to honor Lou Horton Lou Horton receives the award at the APA’s 148th Annual Meet on November 6, 2021 hosted by the Heart of
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Prospective Judges: A Reflection
This is the fourth and final article in a series by Pat Malone, being republished from the 1989 APA Yearbook. This article focuses on tips and comments for prospective judges.
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Between Judges: A Reflection
This is the third article in a series of four by Pat Malone, being republished from the 1989 APA Yearbook. This part focuses on tips for licensed poultry judges. 1.
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Poultry Exhibitors and Judges: A Reflection
This is the second article in a series of four by Pat Malone, being republished from the 1989 APA Yearbook. This part focuses on tips for poultry exhibitors. Reflections on
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Judging Poultry Shows: A Reflection
This is the first of a four part article series by Pat Malone, being republished from the 1989 APA Yearbook. This article focuses on judging poultry shows. I well remember
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The Poultry Show Experience
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
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Rhode Island Whites: Origin, utility qualities and breeding
This article on Rhode Island Whites is based on a publishing by Frank Platt in the 1921 American Poultry Journal Origin There is only one variety of Rhode Island Whites
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