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Volume 4 Number 1
February/March, 2009
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| The February/March, 2009 cover winner is a photo by Dana Ness, D.V.M., Vashon, Washington. This is her Naked Neck hen, Sneetch. (According to the APA’s American Standard of Perfection, the breed name is Naked Neck, but many of us also know them as Turkens.—Ed.) For more information on this unique breed, see page 40.
To learn how to enter your poultry-related photos in the photo contest, see page 55.
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| From the Editor: |
| Celebrating the New Year (of Backyard Poultry that is) | 6 |
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| Letters to the Editor | 8 |
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| SPPA News: |
| Research Your Breed: Where to Find Those Details | 14 |
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| Mites in Winter Poultry Houses | 15 |
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| Some Historic Breeds Are Better Adapted to Cold Weather | 16 |
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| Coming Events | 17 |
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| Health: |
| Fowl Language | 18 |
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| The Answer Man | 24 |
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| Gardening: |
| The Lazy Gardener’s Compost Heap | 30 |
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| Recordkeeping: |
| Preserve Your Experience & Heritage in a Poultry Journal | 36 |
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| Breeds: |
| Nankin Bantams: Something Old, Something New | 38 |
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| Turkens: Birds of a Different Feather | 40 |
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| Around the World: |
| U.S. Poultry Enthusiasts Share Their Australian Poultry Tour Adventures | 42 |
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| Helpful Hints: |
| Steer Clear of Drive-Thru Hatcheries: Ordering Chicks Should be Fun | 48 |
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| Shows: |
| A Summary of the 2008 APA National, Ventura, California | 52 |
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| Ohio National Youth Show | 56 |
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| How to Read a Coop Tag | 58 |
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| Backyard Poultry Photo Contest | 55 |
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| Youth: |
| Gertrude McCluck: Chicken in Charge | 60 |
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| Backyard Poultry Index 2008 | 62 |
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| Backyard Poultry Breeders Directory | 65 |
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