If you hatch your eggs in an incubator, or if you order chicks, you will need a chick brooder to house the little ones. Many use big Rubbermaid containers from Walmart. Cardboard works, but beware of fires when you add heat. Commercial metal and plastic brooders are available for large scale operations. Any sort of […]
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On October 28, 29 and 30, 2022, the Fraser Valley Poultry Fanciers Association (FVPFA) will be hosting the 2022 APA Canadian National Poultry Show in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. We are excited to be welcoming exhibitors from across Canada to join us this year! It has been a number of years since we last hosted a
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You have new birds! Now what? Everyone has their own techniques for settling in new birds, but here are some suggestions that might help them in their transition to a new coop: 1. Inspect your new bird or birds. Check the vent for any poop or signs of mites or lice. Ask the breeder whether
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I didn’t start out with Dark Cornish bantams when I got into poultry, I was a purely waterfowl person starting with Australian Spotted ducks and eventually moved into Black and White Magpies, Silver Appleyards, and Blue Fawn Call ducks. But in 2017 I started raising some bantam Light Brahmas to give chickens a try. I
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This article on waterfowl ailments and treatments is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Please always consult a professional before administering vet medications to your flock to ensure proper use and care of your birds. Compared to other forms of poultry, waterfowl are relatively free of ailments. When they
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This article on range shelters is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Birds that are shown often sometimes get stale and lose their bloom. One way to freshen them up is to allow them out on pasture where they can nibble on grass, weeds, and the occasional bug and
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This is part three of a series of three articles by Clayton Botkin on making the most of your poultry show experience. Click here for part one and two of the poultry show experience series. As judging progresses through the day, often birds awarded sweepstake prizes will be placed at the front of the hall
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This is part two of a series of three articles by Clayton Botkin on making the most of your poultry show experience. Click here for part one of the poultry show experience series. When you arrive at the show, watch for signage directing you to the entry point. There will usually be signs on nearby
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This is part one of a series of three articles by Clayton Botkin on making the most of your poultry show experience. One of the biggest draws for poultry enthusiasts is the reward gained through exhibiting our beloved poultry. Whether you fancy large fowl, bantams, turkeys, geese, ducks, or guineas, attending a poultry show is
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This article on the Embden leg color is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Time after time over the past few years, I and many other judges have been confronted by the same dilemma when judging the class of Embden geese. At the top of the class are one
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