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1 Feather Merchant March 2012 Pacific Northwest Poultry Association Club Meeting Schedule 2012 Date Location City/State Time Speaker Topic March 18 Pied Piper Pizza Vancouver, WA 3:30 Board Meeting, 4pm General TBA Show Room how to April 21-22nd NW National Stevenson, WA Following Ban- Show quet May 20 TBA Olympia / Taco- 3:30 meeting Cindy Smith, Vaccination & ma, WA 4pm speaker DVM Disease June 10 TBA TBA TBA Potluck & Speaker TBA Do you know an auctioneer that would like to donate a little bit of their time to a local organization?? We are looking for an auctioneer for the breeder bird / chick auction at the quickly approaching NW National show April 21-22nd. If you know of someone, please contact Bob Anderson rtanderson68@comcast.net or Sher Jennings walk_boldly@yahoo.com Upcoming Shows: Stanco Show; Stanislaus County Fairgrounds; Turlock, CA; March 18; Contact: Anthony Rose Inland Empire Poultry Club; Location TBD; March 31; Contact: Diane Sage Dsage@orangeusd.org Shasta County 4H Poultry Show; Redding, CA; Shasta College Farm; March 31; Contact: Leeann Stearns Angelus Ranus 4H Youth Poultry Show; Date TBD; Angels Camp, CA; Tower Pavilion, Calaveras County Fairgrounds; Contact: Kim Landreth klandreth@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us PNPA NW National Show, Skamania Co Fairgrounds; Stevenson, WA; April 21-22; Contact: Nona Shearer poultrynona@gmail.com

2 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 2 PNPA President s Message March 2012 If you grew up in the United States you have heard the story of the Europeans landing on Plymouth Rock until it became a part of you the images of the Native Americans and Pilgrims sitting down to enjoy a great fall harvest. I ll grant you that this is the Norman Rockwell version of American history, and modern day controversy aside I ll bet you ve never heard the rest of the story. When European settlers journeyed to North America they brought domestic chickens with them as a source of nutrition both eggs and chicken being excellent sources of protein. It is not hard to imagine a flock of Dominiques or Javas foraging in the yard. These two American breeds were among the first fruits of American ingenuity with later crosses of the two leading to the creation of the Plymouth Rock breed. Traders later brought East Asian bloodlines to North America, including the Malay and the Brahma, which contributed further to the development of American breeds at the time. We know that the same Asiatic and Oriental bloodlines entered Europe as well, as Queen Victoria was most proud of her large Buff Cochins and even put them on display for the public. With essentially the same set of chicken genetics on both sides of the Atlantic it is amazing to note the great divergence between the two continents in terms of the breeds they created from the same stock; different visions equated to wildly different outcomes. In England they molded and shaped the Malay, English Game and other Oriental blood into what we now call the Dark Cornish, a stocky and stern-looking meat breed. In North America the push was toward a dual purpose fowl that could be used as a homesteading fowl to provide both meat and eggs, but this wasn t the only difference. We also formed the American Poultry Association, which drafted breed standards for size and shape putting extra emphasis on the productivity of the resulting birds. Birds such as the Rhode Island Red and New Hampshire require good depth of keel and width of back to ensure adequate room for heart and lung capacity. These new standards in combination with the breeding skill of poultry keepers at the time resulted in the most commercially successful brown egg producing birds the world had ever seen. The American Poultry Association in documenting and adhering to strict breed standards had inadvertently caused a butterfly effect with shock waves that landed in Europe and are still affecting us many years in the future. What they did was brilliant. They created the American Heritage chickens or, as they called them at the time, standard-bred chickens. American Heritage chickens are defined by their long-life spans and ability to breed naturally as well as being recognized by the American Poultry Association since the middle of the last century. It is a wide net that encompasses all of the current American, Asiatic, English and Mediterranean breeds. In fact, you might be surprised at some of the breeds that are considered American Heritage: the large fowl Sultan and Modern Game, the Sebright and Rosecomb Bantam, and the Silkie. You may also be surprised to learn about some of the breeds that are not considered American Heritage breeds: the Aseel and Phoenix, the Naked Neck and Araucana, the Barnevelder and Welsummer.

3 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 3 All Heritage breeds and brood stock are, of course, not created equal. There is likely good reason why the White Holland, a relative late-comer to the game, has consistently lost the popularity contest with the White Plymouth Rock, White Wyandotte and White Leghorn. And we have all seen the difference between a Jersey Giant purchased from a hatchery versus a Jersey Giant created at the hands of a skilled breeder who started with top-quality stock. That being said, I am a big proponent of careful stewardship and preservation of our Heritage breeds. So if you ever see me cringe when someone mentions that they would like to create a new breed by crossing a Silver Spangled Hamburg with a Jersey Giant or a Marans with a Penedesenca you ll know why. You ll also understand why I may raise an eyebrow when clever marketers try to grab our attention with shiny new objects such as the Pumpkin Hulsey, Showgirl or Marsh Daisy. It s not that I m against creation of new breeds or resurrection of historic breeds from other parts of the world, but we do owe it to ourselves and future breeders to ensure that there are documented breed standards in place for these breeds so that they have a strong future on our farms and in our showrooms. If you are responsible enough to work with a new breed or variety then by all means you are able to draft a proposed standard and organize a qualifying meet with the APA. Because the machine that made the American poultry breeds great the American Poultry Association continues to influence the success of American breeds. One amazing result is that the American poultry breeds have found popular acceptance in Europe, with the Europeans creating many more new varieties of Wyandotte and Plymouth Rock than what we could even imagine in the United States. In fact, you know you have arrived when the Plymouth Rock is documented as one of the key genetic contributors to one of the most popular English breeds the Orpington. And so it is with great pride that I tell you that that is the rest of the story the story of how the Plymouth Rock landed in Europe. Basic Egg Custard 2 Eggs Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Set four 6 inch ramekins inside a large 2 Cups Milk baking dish, large enough to hold the cups and have enough room for a water bath. 1/4 cup Sugar Heat about 4-6 cups of water to a boil and set aside while you assemble the custard. 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract In an electric mixer with a whisk attachment beat the eggs and the sugar together Ground nutmeg on low speed until they just come together. Add the milk slowly, a splash at a time, while continuing to beat on low speed. Wait 5 seconds in between each addition. After doing this for 4 repetitions, add the rest of the milk. Add the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a pour-spout dish. This will ensure that the chalazae and any potentially scrambled pieces do not make it into the final dish. Pour the custard into the ramekins and top with a pinch of ground nutmeg. Before settling the baking pan in the oven, pour the hot water into the baking pan around the ramekins to align with the level of the custard in the cups. Bake for minutes. Test with a small knife at 40 minutes. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack and chill in the refrigerator overnight. **note** as an alternative with an Asian flare, top the custard with black or white sesame seeds instead of nutmeg.

4 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 4 PNPA Meeting Minutes February 19, 2012 Lee s Kitchen, Tualatin, OR President Bob Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. In attendance: Ed and Marjorie Best, Jeanine McKee, Blue Tippett-Hunt, Corinne Tippett, Michelle Koeppe, Chris Chulos, Chris and Karen Huey, Patrick Seed, Mike Omeg, Sher Jennings, Barb Tuss, Doddie Truedson. Meeting Minutes: Michelle Koeppe moved to accept the January minutes as printed in the February Feather Merchant. Ed Best seconded. Motion approved. Treasurer's Report: Barb Tuss moved to approve the Treasurer's Report as printed in the February Feather Merchant. The report shows a current balance of $ Ed Best questioned whether the amount reflected deductions for the upcoming show, i.e., building rental. Mr. Anderson indicated it probably did not. Michelle Koeppe seconded the motion to approve. Motion carried. Meeting was opened to discussion of the upcoming April show. Jeanine McKee expressed concern that youth showmanship would not be in the youth barn but was scheduled to be held in the Small Animal Barn (location of the Birds For Sale area at October's show). She questioned the inconvenience to participants, parents and/or 4-H leaders having to travel and coordinate activities between the open show, youth show, and showmanship buildings as individuals could potentially be involved in functions at all three buildings throughout the day. She also had concerns of relocating the Birds For Sale area into the Youth Barn. Bob indicated the club is using all space available at the fairgrounds to avoid overcrowding and showcase events in the best possible light. Sher Jennings indicated Skamania County fairgrounds and staff are facing budget cuts and increasing costs. There will now be a $150/day fee for set up time. Sher anticipates the club needs 2 days (Wednesday & Thursday) for set up so buildings are ready, with the exception of hanging coop cards, for exhibitors and vendors on Friday. Sher has generously offered to contribute $150 if PNPA will match to cover the 2-day set up fee. Larry Sampson and 4-H groups have volunteered to tear down the show. Michelle Koeppe will procure paper used on the cage tables. Bob Anderson stated PNPA's Letter of Agreement with the fairgrounds ends in March 2013 leaving us with two shows at the current location. A Site Selection Committee has been appointed who will explore possible locations (new and current) for our show taking into consideration building rental costs, availability of space to store the trailers holding cages, stands, and plywood, access to I-5, airports and motels, etc. Mr. Anderson indicated Mother Earth News has asked PNPA to co-sponsor a Heritage Bird show on June 2 & 3 in Puyallup, Washington. Bob asked for volunteers to help. A motion to adjourn was requested. Michelle Koeppe moved and Barb Tuss seconded. Motion carried. Minutes respectfully submitted by Doddie Truedson Michelle Koeppe introduced guest speaker Chris Chulos who raises a variety of fowl including cage birds, ducks, chickens, doves, and pheasants.

5 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 5 Need some show room how to? Come to the Next Meeting!! Our March Meeting will be Sunday, March 18. The general membership meeting is scheduled at 4 pm with an interactive discussion of how to navigate your way around the showroom for new and not-so-new exhibitors covering show check-in, how the show is laid out and poultry show etiquette. This discussion will be preceded by a 3:30 Board of Directors meeting to cover business issues. Part of the showroom at Stockton HELP REQUEST FROM SHER!! I need one or two hours of your time...more if you'd like. Our recent PNPA poultry shows...big, colorful, active, animated...memorable, yes? Our success has left a lasting impression with exhibitors and judges from across the country, down the coastline, and up into Canada. This success is the result of and depends heavily on each and every person on the Show Team. Every little task is a critical piece of the puzzle. Both our club membership and our shows are growing. So, as big as our Show Team currently is, we need more help. One or two hours of your time can mean a lot...especially to folks currently on the team. No special skills are needed. A smile is the only necessary requirement. If you can help, even for an hour or two, by being available to do something like help set up show cages, or spread some shavings, or move chairs, or flip pancakes for an hour (yep...we're starting a 3 hour fund-raiser pancake feed on the Saturday morning of the show), or put up signs, or build a tripod, or be an assistant for a two hour shift (that one definitely requires a smile), or run a mixer, or serve chili, or take photos, or be a go-fer...or any number of other diverse tasks... please call or me. I'm the Show Superintendent. Help keep the Show Team fun and sane. New member?!... meet other members and get to know folks by getting involved in this terrific club and great show. Be a part of the joy! Sher Jennings - walkboldly@yahoo.com or (360)

6 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 6 ANNOUNCEMENT!! Heritage Poultry Breeds Show The Pacific Northwest Poultry Association will be co-hosting a heritage breeds poultry show with Mother Earth News on June 2-3 in Puyallup, WA. Show set up will likely be on Friday, June 1. I am asking all PNPA members who would like to exhibit or volunteer at this event to block your calendars for that weekend. This will be a great opportunity to show off good examples of heritage poultry and to make people aware that the PNPA is a good source of information and mentorship for those interested in promoting heritage poultry breeds. More information to follow. Large Fowl Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, by Ken Duvall I have raised Rhode Island Reds for 20 years now. While I have other breeds and have had most at some point, the big, beautiful and gentle Red stands out. I like the American class the best as I like traditional birds and they have stood the test of time. Single Comb (SC), Large Fowl Reds were admitted to the standard in 1904 and a year later the Rose Comb (RC) variety was accepted. There are also bantams in both RC and SC varieties. The standard weights for large Reds are 8 ½ pounds for a cock bird, 6 ½ pounds for a hen, with cockerels and pullets 1 pound lighter, respectively. I am reading through the standard today and urge you to read all the details of a great show quality bird. It is a fun challenge to breed to the APA Standard of Perfection. Red chicks are really lively and they develop nicely, with some young birds showing type in just 6 weeks. I look for combs with 5 or 6 point and the brick-style body. I have 30 chicks hatched so far and will try to have 50 to choose from. They hold their condition well for the most part, and are so gentle that I can pick up most in the yard without much fuss. One big reason why I like Reds is that they are easier to prepare for a show than white birds, so if you don't have a lot of time to wash your birds these could work for you. I have had a lot of fun showing Reds. In one big streak in 2002 I won 4 Champion Large Fowl, 2 Reserve Champion Large Fowl. One Show Champion was at a PNPA show judged by Dave Owen (editor s note: Dave was a past President & newsletter editor for the PNPA as well as a key contributor to our Youth Programs and an APA judge) and Frank Joseph. That was a fun day for sure! I work a lot like many of you and that morning at 4 am I went to the coop grabbed a few pullets and cockerels, broke the ice, dipped the feet in to clean them and put the birds in a box and away we went. A nice pullet was chosen by Dave. I was excited. Try doing that with a white bird -- my respect goes out to those who can keep them clean. My problem with the Reds is that I am always tempted to keep other chickens. I have 15 Black Ameracaunas coming from Texas next week so that takes away space for the Reds -- so better build more pens!! I love to share birds with new folks so if can ever help let me know. -Ken Duvall

7 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 7 How Heritage Breeds Were Defined and Why I Think They re Important, by Danny Williamson When Frank I and I started working on the Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch project we had no idea what we were about to face. We started working with the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy since their main focus is saving genetics. Frank and I just wanted to define Standard Bred Turkeys, but that wasn t very catchy, so with the ALBC and GSTR putting their heads together the name Heritage Turkey came to life, soon to be followed by Heritage Chicken. Heritage Turkeys or Chickens are nothing new; they are standard bred poultry. We wanted to follow what was set forth by the American Poultry Association, but had some difficulties because of the show poultry world. When the APA was established they had no idea how far artificial insemination would be taken and how far genetic alteration of the breeds would take some of the birds to where they were no longer reproducible on their own. So Frank and I wanted to make sure that the idea of old would be followed when these labels were to be attached. We set down and figured out what aspects of the birds should not be altered and this is what the ALBC and GSTR came up with on Heritage Turkeys: 1. Naturally mating: the Heritage Turkey must be reproduced and genetically maintained through natural mating, with expected fertility rates of 70-80%. This means that turkeys marketed as heritage must be the result of naturally mating pairs of both grandparent and parent stock. 2. Long productive outdoor lifespan: the Heritage Turkey must have a long productive lifespan. Breeding hens are commonly productive for 5-7 years and breeding toms for 3-5 years. The Heritage Turkey must also have a genetic ability to withstand the environmental rigors of outdoor production systems. 3. Slow growth rate: the Heritage Turkey must have a slow to moderate rate of growth. Today s heritage turkeys reach a marketable weight in about 28 weeks, giving the birds time to develop a strong skeletal structure and healthy organs prior to building muscle mass. This growth rate is identical to that of the commercial varieties of the first half of the 20th century. Then a few years later we adapted the Heritage Chicken definition; 1. APA Standard Breed. Heritage Chicken must be from parent and grandparent stock of breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA) prior to the mid-20th century; whose genetic line can be traced back multiple generations; and with traits that meet the APA Standard of Perfection guidelines for the breed. Heritage Chicken must be produced and sired by an APA Standard breed. Heritage eggs must be laid by an APA Standard breed. 2. Naturally mating. Heritage Chicken must be reproduced and genetically maintained through natural mating. Chickens marketed as Heritage must be the result of naturally mating pairs of both grandparent and parent stock. 3. Long, productive outdoor lifespan. Heritage Chicken must have the genetic ability to live a long, vigorous life and thrive in the rigors of pasture-based, outdoor production systems. Breeding hens should be productive for 5-7 years and cock birds for 3-5 years. Continued

8 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 6 4. Slow growth rate. Heritage Chicken must have a moderate to slow rate of growth, reaching appropriate market weight for the breed in no less than 16 weeks. This gives the chicken time to develop strong skeletal structure and healthy organs prior to building muscle mass. Chickens marketed as Heritage must include the variety and breed name on the label. Why was this important to Frank and me and to GSTR? We wanted to make sure that if anyone else wanted to do this that they would take the APA Standards of Perfection to heart. We wanted to make sure that people would stay true to the standards. GSTR does have acceptance from the USDA to place the wording Heritage Turkey and Heritage Chicken on our labels, so if anyone else decides they want to raise standard breed poultry for market they will have to abide by the USDA s definition of Heritage if they want to market them as such. Frank and I feel that this will be a big boost the APA and Standard Bred Poultry, we also realize there will be people out there that will want to break the rules and that is why we thought it was so important to have these definitions accepted. My Experiences with Barred Plymouth Rock Large Fowl, by Tom Durgin I have been asked to write about Barred Plymouth Rock large fowl and these are my experiences and I ll pass it on: I had not raised Barred Plymouth Rock large fowl until I saw some in a fancier s yard a few years ago and thought I like those and I would like to have a breeding go with them. I have had White Plymouth Rock large fowl as well as Barred Plymouth Rock bantams in the past so I was familiar with the standard bred breed and variety characteristics. They were the first Plymouth Rock in the standard. I recall the wonderful pictures and articles on E B Thompson and his exhibition record at Madison Square Garden from my older poultry magazines. I bought 10 chicks of the Guy Roy blood line. I got three males and seven females. When they were raised I cut them down to one male and three females. I hatched chicks and could readily tell there was white blood in the background as I got a number of white sports and some lighter colored barred chicks. They were healthy vigorous chicks with good Rock type, however they had poor barring. Next I bought a young trio of the Erik Nelson blood line. They had wonderful barring which was their strong point. Their type and short leg were not to my liking. They did not lay as well as the Guy Roy blood line and the egg size and shape was not as nice as well. I attended the Plymouth Rock National in Hutchinson, Minnesota and bought a Barred cockerel from Jeremy Woeppel of XW Ranch from Nebraska. His line had good barring, good size, wonderful yellow leg. The cockerel s tail was not the best it looked like he backed into a fan.. But as with the other two blood lines I had, they all had good and bad points. All of the birds from the three blood lines are gentle in disposition in my setting. I sold a number of birds and one cockerel became mean at one customers location. That was the only complaint I had. I sold pullets to back yard non exhibition folks and they couldn t be happier. I raise them for exhibition and sell my excess birds to fancier s, back yarders and the rest go to a local poultry auction. Recently I have cut back on my breeding program and presently only have 11 birds from the 39 I had a few months ago. I sold most of my breeders to Tony Albritton in Caldwell, Idaho. Tony has a wonderful set up and is in the hatchery business. If one is considering exhibition Barred Plymouth Rocks he has very nice birds. In my opinion the best way to appreciate a poultry breed and/or variety is to raise some. It gives one a better appreciation of what it takes to get a good exhibition bird. It is much like all our experiences in life. It is on the job training. Most breeders and fanciers will share both their knowledge and birds. Just ask.

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10 FEATHER MERCHANT MARCH 2012 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 10 PNPA FUND RAISERS The PNPA will be funding a number of projects in These include, but are not limited to, the procurement of a large used trailer to house and haul show materials, support of 4H and other youth groups who are faced with rising costs in continuing their own programs, payment for promotional materials in furtherance of our club s mission, web site expansion & oversight, expansion of advertisement for more extensive publicity, and increased costs for shows and show facilities. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the success of fund raising efforts and rests equally on the shoulders of each and every one of us. Please support our club efforts by lending a hand and making a donation whenever possible. Giving a little helps your club go far! BREEDERS DIRECTORY GOING ON PNPA WEBSITE!! In an effort to help promote responsible poultry breeding and offer an alternative to hatchery stock, a Breeders Directory will be added to the PNPA website. If you are a serious breeder and a current member of the PNPA, you can be included in the Breeders Directory. This is strictly voluntary, however, advertising your birds is a free benefit of membership. Your listing not only helps your business, but allows others who are looking for specific breeds an opportunity to connect with you. We will even include a hyperlink to your website. Membership status will be reviewed semi-annually and breeders who have allowed their membership to lapse will be removed from the directory. If you would like to be included in the Breeders Directory, please send the following information to Sher Jennings at walkboldly@yahoo.com: 1. Breed (including a notation of bantam or large fowl where appropriate). 2. Name and / or Business Name. 3. Address (optional, however, please include at least city and state). 4. Phone number and / or address (must include at least one unless you show a website). Do YOU have your copy of the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection? We have copies of the APA standard available for $59, and the ABA standard for $35 Contact Bob Anderson for your copy: rtanderson68@comcast.net 5. Website address (optional). 6. Do you ship? 7. NPIP Certified? 8. Adults/chicks/eggs? Questions can be ed to Sher, or you may contact her at

11 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 11 CALL OUT TO BREEDERS!!!! The PNPA is once again hosting a Breeders Auction at this Spring s Northwest National scheduled to be held the weekend of April 21 & 22, We are in need of started and adult birds, as well as a limited number of chicks. These birds should not be culls but potential show quality birds. Chicks should come from show quality parents. The pens of adult birds (caged as single, paired, or trio) will be judged prior to the auction by an APA sanctioned judge. Monetary awards will be presented to breeders who donated the top three pens/ cages as follows: 1 st place - $75, 2 nd place - $50, 3 rd place - $25. Although there are no monetary awards for young started birds or chicks, they are a very important part of our auction, particularly for youth who need an opportunity to obtain birds from reputable breeders, and who may not be able to afford bid prices on adult birds. While this auction will serve as a fund-raiser for the PNPA, it will also give breeders an opportunity to gain some recognition and publicity. Donated birds will be accompanied by an information form submitted at the time of coop-in. The related form will be displayed on the cage of the donated bird (after judging, for adult birds) so that viewers may obtain breeder information prior to the auction. Breeders are also invited to display their own sign and offer business cards (i.e. a card holder on the top of the cage). This Auction is a statement about the PNPA s support for purchasing birds from reputable breeders, and will be a center of attraction at our show. Please support this effort. Commit to a donation by contacting our coordinator, Anne Maloch at (360) or damhorses@yahoo.com. While we do not need to know which exact bird(s) you will be donating, we need an idea so that we have the appropriate pens & cages available at coop-in. Quality Raffle Items Needed Do you like to go to garage sales or go treasure hunting? Do you have a creative talent and enjoy making beautiful things? Do you know a local business that would be willing to donate their products or services to support a local organization? If the answer to any of these questions was yes then we would love to have you find or make one fantastic item to donate to the raffle at our upcoming show. Everyone always loves participating in the raffle AND it s a great fund-raiser for the PNPA. So please donate an item to the next raffle and help us make it better than ever! Questions or special arrangements need to be made to accommodate your donation? Please contact Monica Harmon at or monica.harmon@ge.com

12 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 12 GO NUTZ AT THE WINE & ART AUCTION Please purchase two bottles of your favorite wine and donate ONE of them to the Wine & Art Auction at this Spring s Northwest National Show scheduled for April 21 & 22, 2012 in Stevenson, WA. Or you could go nutz and contribute BOTH bottles of your favorite wine. Of course, then you ll need to stock up and that being the case, we d offer that putting in a bid will not only resolve that dilemma, but expand your opportunities to give other great wines a try.and, of course, support an important part of the PNPA s fund raising efforts to achieve our club s 2012 goals. Payback Feed that pays you back. Like every product in the Payback family, our poultry feed is precision formulated to deliver consistent results that give you an edge. It s feed made with the highest quality ingredients and all the essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids. From conventional Chick Starters and Layers to Organic Scratch and Organic Egg 16, from Fryer Ration feeds to Waterfowl feeds Payback from CHS has them all. Find your local Payback poultry feed dealer today at

13 PACIFIC NORTHWEST POULTRY ASSOCIATION Page 13 February 2012 Treasurer s Report Pacific Northwest Poultry Association 2011 Board of Directors Previous Balance $ No activity CURRENT BALANCE $ President: Bob Anderson rtanderson68@comcast.net Vice President: Barb Tuss barbtuss@gmail.com Secretary: Kevin Haywood K.haywood.jr@gmail.com Silkie swappin in Stockton!! Pictured: Jennifer Vidmar and Sheryl Butler Treasurer: Louise Owen lowen22@msn.com Oregon Director: Ron Eichner lindaeichner@peoplepc.com Washington Director: Seth Scarola zethrobodean@yahoo.com Youth Director: John Jensen plumellc@frontier.com *********************************************************************************************** Membership Application Form Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code Phone Membership (circle): RENEWAL NEW MEMBERSHIP GIFT MEMBERSHIP one year - $15 three year - $40 youth - $10 Breeds & varieties raised or interested in (attach additional sheets if necessary) Would you like your name & contact information in the breeder s directory (both hard copy & online)?: Yes No Completed applications can be mailed to Kevin Haywood, PNPA Secretary, 109 E Lynn Street, Unit C, Seattle, WA Checks should be made payable to the PNPA.

14 Feather Merchant 109 E Lynn St Unit C Seattle, WA 98102