Find a Heritage Poultry Breeder

Reader Contribution by Beth Beavers

We don’t have to remind you of the benefits of raising your own poultry. But picking a breed with the characteristics you want can be tough, especially because of the differences within breeds.

The Society for Preservation of Poultry Antiquities (SPPA) compiles an annual list of heritage poultry breeders. Selecting breeding stock from reputable breeders will help strengthen the quality characteristics of various breeds.

The SPPA had this to say about the importance of heritage breeds:

Finding traditional breed birds can be a challenge. The breeders are as rare as the breeds themselves. The Society for Preservation of Poultry Antiquities provides connections for breeders who care about these unique breeds. The Breeders Directory is the single most important tool to open and maintain communications among breeders. It lists members who are currently raising birds, what breeds they are raising and how to contact them.

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