June 2008	Volume 4, number 3.
	VARIOUS. June 2008. News, miscellaneous and ‘Buy and Sell’ market. 1,3 MB Click here to read more.
	A visit at René Burns in Laren (NL). René most of all prefers to see a pigeon fly, so he was looking for a breed with what he could compete at the shows, but would give him pleasure as well in the loft during the rest of the year. Lammert Lindenberg, fellow citizen and pigeon fancier, introduced him to two of the Spanish Cropper breeds: the Gaditano Cropper and Colillano Cropper. Later he also purchased Gelderse Slenk; all three breeds suit his idea of the perfect show bird and flying pigeon. By : Nico van Benten 9 pages - 510 KB Click here to read more.
	The West of England Tumbler in America. The West of England Tumbler or “West” as it is mostly referred to here is compared to many breeds popular in America today a relative newcomer, having only been first imported from it’s homeland in Great Britain in the early 1900’s. Like many breeds imported from other countries that were originally developed as a flying and performing breed, West’s in America are today in the main bred for the show arena. If this is a good thing or not so good thing is often debated. By : Chuck Zeller 12 pages - 425 KB Click here to read more.
	THE ORPINGTON. Part 1. It has been more than a hundred years since the Englishman William Cook created this all-round breed. And we can say that the Orpington is here to stay. With their nearly square shaped heavy body and the fluffy plumage they still do impress people. By : Elly Vogelaar 10 pages - 800 KB Click here to read more.
	THE ORPINGTON. Part 2. The Orpingtons are not only popular with fanciers, but also with people who keep them for fun and try to keep rare colours, or even create new colours. In part two we have a closer look at the rare colour varieties and experimental colours. By : Elly Vogelaar 10 pages - 1,1 MB Click here to read more.
	CREATING BLUE MILLE FLEUR IN COCHIN BANTAM. The Mille fleur colour in Cochin bantams isn’t really the best Mille fleur variety possible in chickens, so why should anyone bother to make a blue version? There is more than one way to achieve this, but either way you choose, it is something for very persistent breeders. By : Sigrid van Dort 4 pages - 240 KB Click here to read more.
	CHICKEN RUN. I hope this interview will come as a nice surprise for all Cochin breeders, as it includes advice from four of the top Cochin breeders in the world: Peter J. Heywood, the President of the English Cochin Club, Tom Roebuck, the President of the American Cochin Club, Ardjan Warnshuis, the President of the Dutch Cochin Club, and Beth and Jerry Smith, National Champions in the U.S.A.; a cumulated sum of almost 100 years of Cochin experience ‘in a nutshell’ ! By : Bobo Athes 12 pages - 470 KB Click here to read more.
	CONCERNING POULTRY. Crop problems. A crop problem can indicate many underlying conditions or it may be in and of itself a primary problem... it is often difficult to know exactly what has caused it. Still crop problems do not necessarily mean a death sentence to your birds when they are dealt with in the correct manner and in a timely fashion. By : Monique de Vrijer 7 pages - 350 KB Click here to read more.
	Keeping Fancy Pigeons. Part 5. There has been a fair bit written about the do's and don'ts of how to keep Pigeons. This is just some practical advice from what I have learnt over the last 50 years. It’s not scientific, it’s not 'by the book' but it works! In Part 5: Health. By : Mick Bassett 8 pages - 265KB Click here to read more.
	Miraculous experiences with my GREEN-WINGED TEALS. Some years ago I bought two pairs of Green-winged Teals. Already next spring one pair started breeding. Seven of the eight eggs hatched. Can you imagine my surprise to find 5 wild colour and two WHITE ducklings in the hatching compartment ! By : J. van Enk 4 pages - 230 KB Click here to read more.
	ACE OF THE SHOW. Part 1 Proud owners, top animals and striking breed products. This time: The Noordshow (National Show of the Dutch Poultry Union). By : Aviculture Europe and Peter van den Top. 9 pages - 980 KB Click here to read more.
	ACE OF THE SHOW. Part 2. Proud owners, top animals and striking breed products. This time: The Prachtduif, Turnhout (a Belgian Pigeon Show), and Waalwijk (NL). By : Aviculture Europe and Peter van den Top. 8 pages - 790 KB Click here to read more.
	ACE OF THE SHOW. Part 3. Proud owners, top animals and striking breed products. This time: The 89th National Union Show BDGR with the 44e Junior Show, December 14 - 16 2007 at Dortmund, Germany. By : Aviculture Europe. Photos : Dick Hamer and Simon van Leijen. 4 pages - 335 KB Click here to read more.
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