Animal Disease Traceability

On August 9, 2011, USDA issued a proposed rule to establish general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate when animal disease events take place.

Washington County Fair

courtesy of Dawn

 August is fair time, and small county fairs are a great place to show poultry.  We live in an increasingly suburban county just east of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, but the Washington County Fair is a popular event and celebration of agriculture every summer.  We bought day-old Black Javas from Duane Urch over a year and a half ago, so now have a small flock of various ages.  Along with his 4H events, our 15 year-old son entered his Javas in open division – an old breeding trio, a young breeding trio and hen with chicks. The chicks were a big hit and so cute at only four days old.   Many people asked about backyard coops as more communities permit chickens in the city.  It gave us a chance to promote the Java as a friendly, hardworking breed who can dependably provide breakfast year round.  

Black Javas at Diamond T Poultry

4 month old Black Java Cockeral

    Five years after the Civil War, the Diamond T brand was registered in the State of Texas. In that time there have been different  species and breeds produced by my family, including horses, mules, cattle and poultry.
   For many years Old English game large fowl were produced and exported to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, The Philippines and Central America. While gamefowl were the predominate breed of poultry produced for many years, there was also always chickens of many many breeds produced and sold for meat, eggs and exhibition, both bantam and large fowl as well as turkeys and guineas for the commercial market.

APA-ABA JOINT NATIONAL CONTEST & AWARDS

October 28, 29, 30, 2011
Indianapolis, IN

The APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club will be holding the following contests and will be giving awards to members in good standing at the APA-ABA Joint National.  You do not have to be present to enter the photography & essay contest.  These are  for all members of the club. The rules and awards for each of the contest are as follows:

ESSAY CONTESTS:  Members only (Dues must be current) Members do not have to attend the show to enter.
Age Divisions are:  8-10 year olds, 11-13 year olds, 14-16 year olds and 17-18 year olds

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