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Volume 2 Number 5
October/November, 2007
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The October/November, 2007 cover photo is by Cherie Delorenzo, California. She says, "This is Tutalou, my Pekin duck. She is the only duck I have. I got her when she was three days old. She is a pet, and is spoiled like no other."
To find out how you can enter your poultry-related photos in the photo contest, see page 34.
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| Letters to the Editor | 8 |
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| Coming Events | 14 |
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| Helpful Hints: |
| How to De-Flea Chickens | 15 |
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| SPPA News: |
| Considerations & Questions to Ponder Before Purchasing Heritage Breeds | 18 |
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| Feature Breed Focus: |
| Raising Ducks | 20 |
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| Raising Ducks for Eggs | 24 |
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| Egg Duck Breeds | 25 |
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| Bantam Ducks | |
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| The Muscovy Duck | 27 |
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| Showing & Judging Waterfowl | 28 |
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| Backyard Poultry Photo Contest | 34 |
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| Health: |
| The Answer Man | 36 |
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| Controlling Mites in Your Poultry Flock | 40 |
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| Guineas: |
| Housing Guinea Fowl: With an Emphasis on Winter Survival | 43 |
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| Pheasants: |
| Golden Pheasants | 46 |
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| Book Reviews: |
| Feeding Poultry: The Classic Guide to Poultry Nutrition | 48 |
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| Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds | 49 |
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| Turkeys: |
| Royal Palm Turkeys | 51 |
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| Chickens: |
| Strain Development with Rare Breeds: A Case Study | 52 |
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| Housing: |
| Building a Pasture Shelter | 54 |
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| If You Prefer a Ready-Made Pasture Shelter | 59 |
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| A Broiler Pen for Micro-Market Production | 60 |
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| Youth: |
| Gertrude McCluck: Chicken in Charge | 62 |
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| Just for Fun: |
| Dave’s Ducks Are Daffy | 64 |
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| Backyard Poultry Breeders Directory | 66 |
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