This article on winter flock maintenance for waterfowl is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Even though the winter season is a period of relative “down time” for waterfowl breeders, there are some “flock maintenance” items that need to be addressed. Early to midwinter is an excellent time to […]
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This article on artificial lighting for waterfowl is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Sometimes, breeders try to get an early jump on the breeding season through the use of lights. Since waterfowl are very photosensitive and respond well to extending daylight hours, egg production can be brought on
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At some point in just about everyone’s poultry raising career, the thought of breeding some birds and rearing their chicks enters the mind. For whatever reason, we think it would be great to put ourselves through the trials and tribulations of carrying out a successful poultry breeding program. The process can be, at times, very
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Paul Kroll has shared an article regarding the basics of judging exhibition poultry, with some special focus on junior member opportunities. Type It is difficult to define this term. Suffice it to say that it can be best described as a silhouette. Every breed has a specific silhouette or overall shape that is looked for
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This article provides a short summary all about the Magpie duck covering some the breed’s history, description, uses, and other fun facts! It is definitely a brief overview of the breed and there is always lots more to say and know! History It is believed that Magpie ducks were first bred by M.C. Gower-Williams from
This article on waterfowl frequently asked questions (part two) is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Q. I am losing ducklings after 3-4 days in my wooden brooder. They appear to be healthy when I put them in the brooder. Ducklings and goslings are very vulnerable to infection for
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This article on waterfowl frequently asked questions is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Q. What is the best method of getting started in waterfowl? That depends upon your means and upon your purposes for the birds. The least expensive (and most risky) way to get started is to
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Refurbishing an old trailer into a chicken coop provides mobility on a budget. When I returned to poultry keeping, I couldn’t decide where to locate the chicken coop. Previously, I had converted a granary, loafing shed, and barn stall into avian accommodations. At my new place, there were no outbuildings to modify. Forced to build
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This is a reprint of an article by John Robinson from the Reliable Poultry Journal on the Origin of the APA: The real beginning and origin of the APA antedates by nearly a quarter of a century the events described as official records of organization. The first poultry show in America was held at Boston
This article on APA Standard changes is being reprinted from February 1923 Reliable Poultry Journal. The first compilation of standards for all breeds of recognized breed character was made by the London Poultry Club in 1865 or 1866. The exact date is not obtainable from any source of information accessible in America. Presumably some copies
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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.