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Volume 3 Number 6
December/January, 2008
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The December, 2008/January, 2009 cover photo winner is by Rosemary Stockwell, Louisiana. She says, "My family is delighted with Backyard Poultry, especially my 93-year-old mom who still has chickens. I love my flock and enjoy taking their pictures and having them around.
"Our rooster, Cisco, is from our White Crested Black Polish cock and an unknown hen. We have many purebred hens, but I do not know who the mother is. Cisco got very little of the cock's traits, except the little tuft of hair behind his comb." To learn how to enter your poultry-related photos in the photo contest, see page 48.
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| From the Editor: |
| The Future of the Fancy: Opportunities Abound for Youth to Join Poultry Programs | 6 |
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| Letters to the Editor | 8 |
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| SPPA News | 16 |
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| Coming Events | 18 |
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| The Homestead Flock: |
| Pets or Partners? | 20 |
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| Helpful Hints: |
| Preparing Poultry for Winter | 26 |
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| Dubbing to Prevent Frostbite | 26 |
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| Just for Fun: |
| The Eggcentric Artist | 30 |
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| Health: |
| The Cock's Crow | 32 |
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| The Answer Man | 38 |
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| Poultry Saddles: The story behind the Hen SaverŪ hen apron | 42 |
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| Holiday Fun: |
Have Your Chickens Been Naughty or Nice?
Gift Ideas for Your Chickens | 45 |
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| Backyard Poultry Photo Contest | 48 |
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| Breeds: |
| Asils | 50 |
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| Youth: |
| Gertrude McCluck: Chicken in Charge | 54 |
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| Showmanship: A Fun Thing To Do | 56 |
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| The Chicken Tractor: Reduce-Reuse-Recycle | 58 |
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| Profile of a Lot: A Surprisingly Special Place | 60 |
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| The Great Chicken Show | 62 |
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| The County Fair: Beginner's Luck Hooks Youth, and the Rest is History | 64 |
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| Backyard Poultry Breeders Directory | 65 |
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