Many a good bird has been ruined or destroyed heading to and/or returning from a show. There are so many minor things to think about regarding transport cages to prevent a disaster. There are as many different show boxes or transport cages as there are exhibitors. Look around at the next show you attend. The […]
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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, for this recognition. Thanks also to the nominating committee, and congratulations to the other honorees. Unlike many of you, my start in the exhibition poultry
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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 Meet on November 6, 2021 hosted by the Heart of the Ozarks Poultry Association show in Fayetteville, Arkansas A few words from Rodney Haef: I
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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 148th Annual Meet on November 6, 2021 hosted by the Heart of the Ozarks Poultry Association show in Fayetteville, Arkansas A few words from Arling
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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 November 6, 2021 hosted by the Heart of the Ozarks Poultry Association show in Fayetteville, Arkansas A few words from John Smith: I want to
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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 North America, has recently provided some guidelines for egg shows. With so many unique poultry breeds and varieties becoming more common at shows, it is
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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 anyone that has the inclination to start investigating the process. Here are seven tips to help start your journey on becoming a licensed judge for
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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 first incubator. Be aware of warranty requirements. If registration is required, follow manufacturer instructions as soon as it arrives so it is not forgotten. It
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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 to successful reproduction in producing eggs. Here are some tips to consider if you are buying an incubator: Ask questions! The sales rep should be
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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 to help make your experience as enjoyable as possible, and it all starts with entering in poultry shows. 1) Read the show rules completely, and
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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.