American_Bantam_Association

American Bantam Association

American Bantam Association

Association of breeders of bantam poultry

The American Bantam Association is a poultry fancy association for breeders of bantam poultry. It publishes the Bantam Standard, with detailed descriptions of all the bantam breeds and varieties that it recognizes;[2]: 6  in most – but not all – cases, these are the same as those recognised by the American Poultry Association.[2]: 23  It also publishes a quarterly magazine and annual yearbook,[citation needed] hosts poultry shows and provides judges for them, and provides information on bantam breeds.[1]

Quick Facts Formation, Purpose ...

It sanctions or has sanctioned a number of poultry shows across the United States held by local groups, such as the Poultry and Rare Bird Show at the Los Angeles County Fair[3] and the Ohio National.

History

The first president of the association was Charles E. Rockenstyie, who died in 1944.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Gail Damerow (1 March 2012). The Chicken Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Reference. Storey Publishing, LLC. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-60342-776-0. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  2. [2]
    Carol Ekarius (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing. ISBN 9781580176675.
  3. [3]
    "Black Bantam Wins Fowl Show Honors; Entry of Phil Plant Is Judged Best in Record Field of 2,500 Birds". The New York Times. January 7, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  4. [4]
    "Charles E. Rockenstyie (Obituary)". The New York Times. July 19, 1944. p. 19. Retrieved 2009-10-11.

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