NEWSLETTER

EST 2005

10 June 2006 Volume 2, Issue 1

Rare Feathers

THE SOUTHERN TASMANIAN BANTAM CLUB INC.

WHEN: SATURDAY 5 AUGUST WHERE: HOBART SHOW GROUNDS

Entries close 21st July, 2006

Please send entry form to D. Pybus, P.O. Box 594, Bagdad, TAS. 7030. For further enquiries contact Robert Shaw 6248 8896, Deanne Lance 6239 9996 or Merv Hutt 0409 179 824. Entry fees to be paid with entry form please. Entry fee is a $1.00 per bird for members of the Southern Tasmanian Bantam Club, and a $1.50 for non-members. Cheques/Money orders to be made payable to "Southern Tasmanian Bantam Club Inc." A rare breeds schedule is available by contacting Deanne, Rob or Merv.

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PRESENTS THE

Article on rumpless fowl taken from the illustrated book of

Poultry by Lewis Wright published in 1885. (This transcript was provided by Peter Moate)

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Many fanciers will know John Blizzard, this editions Breeder. John has been breeding ducks since 1994. His first pairs of duck came from Norm Parish in South Australia, they were Calls and Mallards. John keeps many types of waterfowl. His current collection includes Pekin, Rouen, Cayuga, Runners, Elizabeths, Calls, Black East Indian, Silver Appleyard and Mallards. Johns favourite breed is the Call duck. They are small, rare and a challenge

John started showing in 1996. He enjoys showing as it gives him the opportunity to meet different people, compare his birds and enjoy knowing that when he wins an award for one of his birds that his efforts are being recognised. How do you prepare your birds for show? For show and breeding, birds are moved from larger outside pens into a shed where there are 24 smaller pens, each being 2 m x 6 m. The ducks are kept on either sawdust or mesh to keep them clean. When preparing for show he only needs to check that they have clean bills and feet. What do you feed your waterfowl? Wheat during the off season and pellets during the show and breeding season. Johns hints for Beginners is to begin with one or two breeds and buy good stock to start with. John should be commended for his dedication and commitment to preserving some of the rarer waterfowl breeds in Tasmania.

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Breeders Profile John Blizzard

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How long have you been keeping fowls? I have been keeping chooks for 7 years since I was 4 years old. Dad gave me my first hen, a Coronation Sussex. How many breeds of fowls do you keep? I have 3 colours of Pekin Bantams. White, Black and brown–red. I also have White Wyandotte bantams and Australorp bantams. What is your favourite breed? White Wyandotte bantams What do you enjoy the most about keeping fowls? I enjoy breeding and raising chicks to expand the flock. What do you enjoy the most about showing fowls? I have a generally good showing record. One of my Black Pekin hens won Reserve at 2004 Bantam Club show, and a White Wyandotte pullet won best in Show at the 2005 Bantam Club Annual Show.

What do you do to get your fowls ready for show? The particularly good birds are selected from the shed, and put in show pens. Then I wash them, especially the Pekins. How do you dry your fowls if you have washed them? A towel is used first and then a hair dryer. I put them in boxes near the fire overnight.

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Simon with one of his white Pekins

Junior Profile - Simon Brown (Aged 11)

Here are some handy websites for interesting information on rare poultry breeds.

FOR SALE

White Pekin Pairs Lavender Belgian D’Uccle Pairs

Tracey Cordwell - 0407 489 820 or 6248 9828

Gold-laced large Wyandottes pairs cockerels and pullets Contact Deanne Lance—6239 9996 or brent.lance@bigpond.com.au

Red Junglefowl and various pheasants (Orders taken for this years young) Contact Brent Lance -62399996 or brent.lance@bigpond.com.au

Rare Breeds List for 2007

The Rare Breeds list will be revised for 2007. There is a sub-committee which will be reviewing the show entries across the state for 2006, to identify as close as possible what breeds are being shown and how many exhibitors we have for each breed. A revised list will be in the Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Fanciers Association show guide 2007.

The Chook Shed Australian Rare Poultry Breeds Australian Poultry Breeder Poultrypages.com The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia www.longtail-fowl.com Bathungra Park Game Fowl The poultryclub.com

WANTED

Blue or Buff Pekins (Good Quality) Contact: Tracey Cordwell—0407 489 820 or 6248 9828

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FILL IT IN (BY ROB,COLLEEN & AARON SHAW)

3 LETTERS 4 LETTERS 6 LETTERS

BAR BEAR BANTAM

EGG BENT

EYE DARK 7 LETTERS

LEG FOOT ANCONAS

OEG OVER ENGLISH

OLD SASH ENTRIES

PEA TAIL ROOSTER

PEN STEWARD

TOE 5 LETTERS

TOP CLEAN 8 LETTERS

GRAIN CHAMPION

HAVEN

PEKIN 9 LETTERS

RULES PRIMARIES

WHEAT

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FUN FUN FUN FOR KIDS

CONTACTS FOR THE TASMANIAN RARE BREEDS POULTRY GROUP

MERV HUTT

19 Hookey Place, Rokeby PH: 6247 7582 MOBILE: 0409 179 824

DEANNE LANCE

17 Granary Place, Sandford PH: 6239 9996 MOBILE: 0419 870 666

EMAIL: deanne.lance@education.tas.gov.au

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Houdans Welsummer Cock

Call Duck, Indian Runners