Aaron lives in Arkansas, and is a founding member of the Breeders Academy and a breeder of the Breed known as the Buckeyes. This breed is very special. It’s the only breed created by a woman. Nettie Metcalf create this breed in the late 19th century. The breed was almost lost, and only a handful of breeders even raised this breed.
I learned to value of Quality over Quantity
This is a value all breeders should share – and insist on. It benefits all breeders and has an effect on the breed as a whole. If we hope to preserve the breed for future generations, we must adopt a standard that all breeders follow. This standard should include how we select and breed our strains, and the fowl we sell.
BEST SOURCES FOR GOOD FOWL
The best place to buy high quality American Games is from a breeder who specializes in high quality American Games. I know this sounds obvious, but you would be surprised how many people are selling fowl who don’t know what they are doing, and the quality of their fowl shows it.
What’s the Best Time of Year to Purchase Broodfowl?
As you will see, there are good times and bad times to select and purchase good fowl. The best time of year to select broodfowl is when the birds look and act their best. Success in this area is all about timing. For example, I would purchase broodfowl only when the birds are fully grown and in good feather. Most fowl are at their best during late winter and early spring (typically in December on through to March). By purchasing fowl at this time you avoid many problems, such as, acclimating your new fowl to drastic geographical changes, especially during the molt (the dropping of old feathers and growing new ones), and exposure to fewer diseases. This includes fowl pox, external and internal parasites, and problems associated with the respiratory system.
THE AMERICAN GAMEFOWL
We covered this subject a little bit in previous pages. However, I would like to elaborate on this a bit more. The reason being is that there are some who are interested in chickens, fascinated with American Games, yet they are wondering if American Games are the right fowl for them. This will demonstrate how easy American Games are to keep and raise, and will illustrate many of their great attributes.