Fancy Fowl Magazine - September 2017
Fancy Fowl Magazine - September 2017
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In this issue
In the September 2017 issue of Fancy Fowl: It’ll be All White in the end, Are YOU Prepared?, And on that farm there were some Silkies, Mite Magic competition, Lesmahagow show, The Muscovy Duck and much more!
Are You Prepared?
The Bird Flu situation in late December last year really rocked fanciers’ worlds, no doubt affecting their breeding plans for 2017. And poultry keepers around the country were wondering why after several years without a problem it suddenly reared its ugly head again. It is cited as being due to ‘migrating birds’ but there has been a lot of migrating birds since 2005, seemingly without issue. One thing is certain - the fear in people’s minds won’t disappear easily, and it might take a while for confidence to return. There are, however, potential upsides, in that it has forced some people to reduce stock and focus on quality, and if the surge of interest in poultry is anything like it was in the years that followed the 2005 Bird Flu, then there is cause for optimism. While we hope there are no such outbreaks in the months to follow, we think it is important to be prepared, and spoke to some prominent fanciers to get their thoughts and feelings on the upcoming 2017 show season...
10+ mins
And On That Farm There Were Some Silkies
An interview with Silkie Specialist John McDonald
10 mins
Turkey Club Uk Doing The Rounds
Turkey Club Uk Doing The Rounds
3 mins
Royal Cornwall Show
8th - 10th June 2017
1 min
Memory Of Dr W. C Carefoot
Memory of Dr W. C. Carefoot honoured with Donation of 2 Memorial Trophies at National Show: 1 for the Best Marked Wyandotte and 1 for Best Barred Rock.
1 min
The Muscovy Duck
Not so long ago the Muscovy Duck was developing a bit of a ‘cult following,’ no doubt helped by Graham Hicks’ multi-winning male ‘Dave’ which was absolutely massive. We caught up with breed advocate Jed Dwight to find out his views on the Muscovy’s current position...
2 mins
Fancy Fowl Magazine Description:
Publisher: Today Magazines
Category: Animals and Pets
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
The UK's leading poultry magazine for showing, breeding, conservation and general tips on keeping poultry. In full colour with lots of great pictures. A monthly title that is there for the amateur to keen professional poultry keeper. Included are:
Breed Focus, Health tips and advice, Show Reports, Junior pages, Competitions, 'At Home With' articles on various keepers, Waterfowl, Turkeys, Classified Ads, Breeder Directories, Exhibition Diary and Display Advertising for relevant products and services.
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