Bantam Ducks are bright and varied

Bantam ducks, like bantam chickens, are the miniatures of the breed. They range from the small Mandarin and Wood ducks, maxing out at 24 and 25 ounces respectively and popular Call ducks at 26 ounces to 30-ounce East Indie ducks and Mallards, which top out at 40 ounces. Those are the maximum Standard sizes...

If it walks like a duck…

Ducks! Colorful and varied, good producers, effective pest foragers, attractive. Some quack more than others – they call them Call ducks  for a reason – but many owners enjoy that sociability. Husbandry is different from that for chickens, but once you have them set up, they are no trouble. Take a look...

Crazy about Bantam Chickens

“As a hazel-nut is to a walnut, a Brussels sprout to a cabbage, an Austin to a Cadillac – so is a Bantam to a regular chicken,” writes Eva Le Gallienne in Flossie and Bossie,her 1949 novel about two bantam hens in a barnyard. It’s out of print, but you may be able to find a copy at your local...

Gamefowl – Beautiful and Historically Important

Gamefowl have always intrigued me because they are beautiful and because they represent part of the history of poultry keeping. My fascination with these chickens started when I received Black Breasted Red Cubalayas in assortment order of chicks from Duane Urch. They were exciting to own because they...

History of the American Poultry Association

There are almost as many reasons to raise poultry as there are breeds of chickens. You might want eggs or meat, you might want pets, entertainment, or to teach your children about responsibility and where some of their food comes from, or you might want to raise poultry to show. If you are new to the...