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More on Mandarins

Avoiding Pitfalls

So, My Duck (or Goose) is Laying Eggs- Now What?

Chick Raising 101

The Steinbacher Goose

Evaluating the Black East Indie in the Showroom

Ashbrook's Notes on Fitting Chickens for Shows

The Mandarin - the Answer to the Urban Duck Keeper's Prayers

Frequently Asked Questions About Poultry Shows

A Return of the Urban Chicken

Why Wyandottes?

Having had ducks since I was eleven years old, I cannot imagine being without them. At one time or another, I have owned almost all types of waterfowl, turkeys, and chickens in both the standard (large) and bantam (miniature) sizes.

I became interested in showing waterfowl in my late teens and have done so continuously for the last forty five years. While my first love has always been waterfowl, (ducks and geese) I have bred and shown bantam chickens for the last twenty years or so as well as continuing to work with my established strains of bantam ducks. I am a member of the N.P.I.P. program. My approval number is 558.

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5/19/2013

The temperment of birds tends to be inherited. That means if you use a mean bird as a breeder, you are likely to pass that trait on to offspring.

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PLEASE NOTE: There has been a sizable increase in Express Mail rates. I must, therefore raise my flat rate for up to four birds from $90 to $110 as of now.

There are still a couple pairs of Normal Mandarins for sale.

Here is a useful link to a rundown of all upcoming shows. Click Here