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. I. Once learned its easy, fast and in most cases gives one 90%+ fertility. I have been asked by many and often, “how do you […]
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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 may be gray, tan, or even greenish. They usually breed in fast moving water of streams and rivers. They are tremendous pests of humans, domestic
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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 the Ozarks Poultry Association show in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Pictured left to right: District 5 Director Jim Laatsch, Lou Horton, District 11 Director Bryan Shelton A
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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. 1. Go For It! This is a goal worth achieving as a level of excellence even if you don’t plan to be an active judge
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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. Maintain Absolute Honesty and Integrity Avoid anything and everything that is questionable. Give absolutely no appearance of being involved in cronyism, politics, etc. Criticism comes
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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 Poultry Exhibitors: 1. Be a Kind Winner and a Gracious Loser I will always be grateful to the late Ed Turpin who taught me this
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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 how excited I was when I opened the mailbox April 7, 1984 and found an envelope addressed to JUDGE Pat Malone. I knew instantly I
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Are you working with a breed that calls for muffs and a beard? Would you like to learn more about the genetics of muffs and beard (Mb)? Muffs and beard (Mb) is known as an autosomal incomplete dominant trait. It is an observable physical characteristic involving elongated feathers that form on the side of the
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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 each of these areas there is also a Junior show section for those under the age of 18. Fall and Winter are the proper times
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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 admitted to the Standard of Perfection: Rose Comb. Rhode Island Whites were originated by J. Alonzo Jocoy, who lived in the State of Rhode Island,
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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.