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. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Thought of the day is: Goals Without setting goals I have no idea if I am making progress in my breeding. I can be losing at shows but still meeting …
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.