Poultry 101
Bantam Silkie Ducks
Introducing some cute little bantam silkie ducks with unusual feathering.
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Loveable Enthusiasm of Four Young Ducklings
I’ve worked hard to raise strong, healthy youngsters. Like a proud parent, I’m excited to see our little ones grow and take their place in the poultry yard.
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American Poultry History Society Inducts Four to Hall of Fame
APA leader, veterinarian, professor, and businessman are honored by being added into the APHS hall of Fame.
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Sebastopol Geese Facts and Breeding History
Learn these Sebastopol geese facts and how breeders prioritized the visual appeal of Sebastopol geese, leading to a genetic predisposition for lower fertility rates, which have continued to challenge the breed’s sustainability.
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Raising Game Birds
Game birds are poultry breeds traditionally considered wild birds, primarily hunted or raised for meat. Learn a little bit about raising game birds and what it takes so you can decide if it’s a worthwhile pursuit.
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Domestic Guinea Fowl Colors
There are several different guinea fowl colors and patterns in guinea fowl, and these are how varieties in the breed are distinguished. Most varieties have black eyes and bright red wattles, with the distinctive “helmet” protruding from their heads.
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Poultry Hall of Fame
Nominate your hero to the Poultry Hall of Fame.
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Can You Have a Duck as a Pet?
Can you have a duck as a pet? Everything you need to know before bringing home your webbed-footed friends.
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Poultry Hybrids
The parents must be within the same scientific family and usually within the same genus for hybridization. In most cases, artificial insemination was used to make interspecies or intergeneric crosses.
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Peacock Mating Rituals
Learn about peacock mating rituals, the male peacock dance, and what captures peahen attention.
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