Call Ducks: One Judge’s Perspective
This article on Call Ducks is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. I began judging Call ducks in 1970 and it is amazing how …
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Welsh Harlequin Duck
This article on the Welsh Harlequin Duck is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Please note image is of a Gold Welsh Harlequin which …
The Dominique: True All-American
Dominique. Pilgrim fowl. Old Gray Hen. Blue Spotted Hen. Dominico. Dominecker. The Dominique chicken has gone through all of these names through the years, and could be comparable to the …
Silkies: What Makes a Champion
One of the most popular and unique breeds of poultry is the Silkie chicken. Silkies are a true bantam, meaning there is no large fowl version of the Silkie, and …
“Perfecting” Call Ducks into a Dead End?
This article on “perfecting” Call ducks is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. After raising Calls from the early 1970’s until the early 2000’s, …
Why Wyandottes?
This article on the “Why Wyandottes?” is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. When someone chooses a particular breed of chicken to raise, in …
Calls and East Indies: What You Should Know Before You Buy
This article on what you should know before you buy calls and east indies is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. I began raising …
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Magpie Ducks: Tips for Success Part 2
This is part two of an article by Matthew Smith on Magpie ducks, click here to read part one. Hatching and Incubating I have done both natural and artificial incubation …
Magpie Ducks: Tips for Success Part 1
I have been raising magpie ducks for easily over 10 years and have exhibited them across western Canada. I am definitely always learning more about this breed and fine tuning …
Snowy Call Duck
This article on the Snowy Call Duck is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. There exists about as much confusion and frustration among breeders …