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…
Review of “All Cooped Up”
This review appeared in the April edition of The Poultry Press, on page 51. We are happy to share it here, as well. Wisconsin native Patricia Lacey has written a detailed, extensive history of the American Bantam Association, called All…
Why You Should Care About Poultry Breeds and the ALBC
The last few years have seen a surge in items like heirloom tomatoes being offered at produce stands and grocery stores. You can now purchase certain types of old-fashioned tomatoes, peaches, corn and squash at national retailers. In the meat…
History of the American Poultry Association
The APA began as an association for those breeders. Showing their birds and winning competitions helped the breeders because they could tell their customers “This bird is directly descended from the bird that won the XYZ prize at the 19XX American Poultry Association Show.” The shows and competitions were so popular that, in the beginning, more birds than could be judged were brought in. The first couple of competitions didn’t work out because there were too many birds, not enough judges, and no standard by which the birds could be judged.
