PBCPFA NEWSLETTER March, 1996

NEWSLETTER HEADQUARTERS
1186 VICTORIA DR.
W. P. B., FL 33406

OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT			LEE SALMON		407-686-4774
VICE-PRESIDENT			RICHARD OKERSON
SECRETARY			AMANDA CASE
TREASURER			ROSE GREGGS
PROPERTY MANAGER/		RICHARD GREGGS		407-433-8157
HISTORIAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS		LAUREN JESCHONEK	407-433-8437
     				BILL PARKER		New York
				JEANNE DUCKWORTH
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE		ARVIS OKERSON
LIBRARIAN			ARVIS OKERSON
NEWSLETTER			DAVIDSON & SCHWARTZ

NEXT MEETING:
Friday, March, 22, 1996 - 8:00 p.m. Pavilion in the Mounts Garden
Please be prompt.

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE: PBCPFA T-SHIRTS and BASEBALL STYLE CAPS are available at great prices. T- shirts are available in all sizes and $10.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members. Caps are $5.00 for everyone. Contact Richard Greggs to get yours today. (407) 433-8157

FOR LOAN OR FOR RENT: The Poultry Club owns a Have-A-Heart trap that you may use if you have a predator problem. Non-members may use this trap for a small fee. Richard Greggs is the man to contact about this trap. (407) 433-8157

FOR SALE: Purebred chickens (Standards and Bantams) Assorted Varieties and ages (also mixed bantams) Come on out to the Heavenly Acres Poultry and Gamebird Farm and have a look for yourself. Please contact RICHARD OR LINDA WRIGHT 407-793-5696 (We are licenced)

FOR SALE: Baby turkeys and Baby chicks (Cochin Mix) Call Alma Boutros 791-8020

FOR SALE: Indian Trail Brahmas Chicks and eggs. MARGARETA SNYDER -- 407-795-7817

WANTED: Poultry related articles, news, jokes or anything you would like in the newsletter that is for sale. Please send these in legibly written to:

(In order that your communication appear in the next newsletter, it must be received by the second Friday of the month.)

The speaker for our March meeting will be Gene Joyner. Mr. Joyner will be speaking about the benefits of chicken manure. You will learn how to properly use this natural fertilizer to enhance your landscape, garden and fruit trees. Don't miss a chance to learn about this exciting topic. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. Please be on time !

Did you know that half of the trophy's in the open division during the South Florida Fair went to the Snyders?

I thought that this was significant and contacted them to learn their winning formula. The Snyders attribute their success to good starter stock, good health in their flock and separating the birds 3 months prior to each show.

Mrs. Snyder says that the last point is very improtant. Separating the birds allows them to be in their best condition. They are not pecked on or being bred. This separation also allows the Snyders to pick out the best birds for the show.

If you really want to win at poultry shows, here are some tips:

1. Follow major poultry shows - See what birds are winning the shows.
   
2. Select breeds you are interested in raising - Raise the birds that you like.
   
3. Contact a good breeder - If you have been following the shows and know which birds are winning, you should find out who owns the birds. Contact this person for eggs or chicks of the desired breeds.
   
4. Don't mail order from hatcheries - A lot of time the hatcheries don't give you a really good quality, prize winning bird. Contact someone who breeds exactly what you want.
   

This is the advice that Mrs. Snyder gave me. She followed this plan and now has prize winning birds. And why not have prize winning birds? says Mrs.Snyder, it costs just as much to raise a prize winning bird as it does to raise any old bird that doesn't win anything.

The Snyders went on to the Tampa State Fair where they won many prizes for their Brahamas.

Dark Brahma -
#1 Cock The cock also won:
#1 Hen Best Variety
#2 Hen Reserve Champian Brahma
#1 Cockerel Reserve Champian Asiatic
#2 Cockerel
#3 Pullet The #1 cockeral also won:
#4 Pullet Reserve Variety

Light Brahma -
#2 Cockerel
#1 Pullet
#2 Pullet

The Snyders are now selling eggs and chicks from their Brahmas. If you are interested, Please contact:

Margareta Snyder
Indian Trail Brahmas
407-795-7817

THANK YOU

The PBCPFA members would like to extend a great big THANK YOU to Lee and Tommy Salmon for thier hard work during the South Florida Fair.

WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In our February newsletter many people were thanked for helping in the poultry tent during the South Florida Fair. We forgot to thank Debbie Dixon for all her hard work. THANK YOU Debbie.

DID YOU KNOW?

[Sorry, but we do not have permission to reproduce this section in the Internet version of our newsletter due to copyrights. The printed version of our newsletter contains a interesting article about the use of Sulfaquinoxaline, Terramycin (tetracycline), and Neomycin as waterfowl feed suppplements for the prevention and treatment of salmonella, respiratory problems, fowl cholera and coccidiosis. The printed newsletter also contained an article by Dr. Tom W. Smith, Jr. that details the proper dosage for poultry of Tramisol (LEVAMISOLE) which is effective against Capillaria (Capillary worms), Heterakis (Cecal worms) and Ascaridia (round worms).]

EGG BINDING

by Judi Rivard

[Sorry, but we do not have permission to reproduce this section in the Internet version of our newsletter due to copyrights. The printed version of our newsletter contains a interesting article about egg binding, the symptoms and the treatment.]

PEAFOWL

[Sorry, but we do not have permission to reproduce this section in the Internet version of our newsletter due to copyrights. The printed version of our newsletter contains a interesting article about peafowl.]

Hens of the Barnyard

[Sorry, but we do not have permission to reproduce this section in the Internet version of our newsletter due to copyrights. The printed version of our newsletter contains a interesting article about hens and their unique personalities.]

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

SHARE THE EXPERIENCE! The very best way for us to grow is by word of mouth. You hold in your hands the key to our expansion - the membership application. Feel free to copy this form and spread the news.

THE PALM BEACH COUNTY POULTRY FANCIER'S ASSOCIATION invites you to join us for a feather - filled year of fowl fun! Please fill out this application form completely.

Membership year is from January 1 to December 31, if you join after June you will pay for a half a year.

PBCPFA DUES

FAMILY INDIVIDUAL

Yearly   $12.00                   Yearly   $8.00
1/2 year   $ 6.00                 1/2 year  $4.00

(Half year is for new members only)

All renewals are due December 31 and are for one year.

I would like to join the Palm Beach County Poultry Fancier's Assoc.

Enclosed is $_____________.

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Make check payble to: PBCPFA

Mail to: Rose Greggs, PBCPFA Treas.
8643 El Paso Dr.
Lake Worth, FL 33467 - 1109

Our meetings are held on the forth Friday of each month at the pavillion in the gardens behind the Mount's Building (531 N. Military Trail). They begin at 8:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you!

REFRESHMENTS AND A RAFFLE AT EVERY MEETING !!!