Why Raise Poultry ?
There are many reason why folks today choose to raise poultry. From inexpensive pets to being a gardeners' helper, on this page you will see some of the benefits of raising poultry.
The Ultimate Pet
- Don't take a lot of room to raise and feeding them is cheap.
- Can be an inside pet
- Be very affectionate
- Kids love to be around them
Healthy for the mind and body
- Raising poultry can be a relaxation therapy.
- Cheapest entertainment around.
- Can provide you the most nutritional protein around, sometimes daily.
Gardeners Friend
- Eat pesky bugs
- Help pull up weeds
- Till your land.
- Best organic fertilizer around
Sometimes they can change someones' life around.
This trailer for the 2008 short film Rare Chicken Rescue presents an intimate portrait of poultry breeder in Australia, Mark Tully who, after a long battle with depression, is now on a mission to protect the endangered poultry to which he owes his life. Sadly in 2011 his farm had a tragic fire and flood. He his slowly rebuilding and encourages more then ever to raise rare breeds of poultry.
"We encourage everyone to save rare breeds. This tragedy shows just how important it is to keep working towards the preservation of rare breeds."
Australian Film Institute
Sydney Film Festival
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Award for Australian Short Film Best Documentary
Randall Wood
Why Show Poultry?
Long, Rich History & wonderful family activity with many benefits. Scroll down to learn more about this unique past time.
Here is a extract from Kansas State Agri. College about how it all started.
HISTORY OF POULTRY SHOWS
About the middle of the nineteenth century the American farmer
began to realize the importance of poultry raising as a valuable
part of his farming operations. With the coming of this realization
there appeared organizations to foster the betterment of poultry
culture. These societies began to hold poultry exhibits. Each
exhibitor had to present a written account of the breeding, feeding,
and all management connected with his exhibit, as the object of
these poultry shows was entirely an educational one. A pair of
geese appeared a t this county fair, a few entries of chickens at an-
other, until on November 15 and 16, 1849, in Boston, Mass., the
first poultry show in America appeared. It exceeded all expecta-
tions as 1,423 birds were exhibited by 219 exhibitors. There was
no definite standard over which these were judged and great and
varied were the numerous types of fowls.
From this time on the interest in poultry raising increased rapidly.
Breeds were imported and much crossing and recrossing resulted
from the desire to obtain a breed and variety best suited to Ameri-
can farms. This resulted in the greatest of confusion whenever
poultry was judged. In February, 1873, poultry breeders from
different parts of the United States and Canada organized the
American Poultry Association and standardized the numerous vari-
eties of domestic poultry. A year later their first edition of the
American Standard of Excellence (later called American Standard
of Perfection) appeared and a uniform judging standard has been
available ever since.
A Passion for Poultry
Fun With Chickens - Exhibition Showmanship
4-H and FFA members share their experiences raising and showing poultry at the LSU AgCenter Junior Showmanship Show.
Poultry Fancy for Everyone!
From the young to the young of heart, showing poultry has many benefits.
Children & Teens
Gain many valuable lessons that can be used later on as an adult.
- Record Keeping
- Patience
- Disciplined
- Marketing
- Business Relations
- Goals
Adults
Business or hobby, showing is a great way to help achieve your goals.
- network with fellow breeders
- achieve a higher standard in you birds
- promote your buisness/hobby
Family
From national level to local showing, fun for the entire family.
- Friendly competition among family members and friends
- Unique travel and vacation opportunities
- Wonderful memories to last a life time.