MEGA
EXHIBITION POULTRY
EDUCATION SERIES
Expert knowledge for breeders, exhibitors, judges, nutrition specialists and poultry health professionals — with the complete contributor roster and article library from the previous Education build preserved here.
POULTRY COMMUNITY
EXPERIENCE SHARED.
KNOWLEDGE PRESERVED.
The MEGA Exhibition Poultry Education Series brings practical information directly to the exhibition poultry community. Whether somebody is preparing a first bird or sharing decades of experience, this library is designed to keep useful knowledge available instead of losing it during another website rebuild.
RICHARD PETERS
Founder of the American Large Fowl Association and contributor to the MEGA Education Series on Large Fowl exhibition, ALFA membership and awards.
View profile and article →KNOWLEDGE BUILT OVER A LIFETIME.
Every expert shown in the previous Education section is restored here with the biography, portrait, expertise, galleries and approved articles that were available there.
Rip Stalvey
Retired APA-licensed poultry judge, lifelong poultry educator and founder of Poultry Keepers 360.
View expert profile and 25 articles →
James Haught
Veterinarian, livestock exhibitor and exhibition-poultry breeder sharing practical Silkie conditioning and show-preparation experience.
View expert profile and 1 article →
Larry & Donna Rauert
MEGA Egg Show co-chairmen and Education Series contributors focused on preparing, organizing and judging competitive egg shows.
View expert profile →
Cindy Rusk
Missouri Call Duck breeder and exhibitor sharing practical guidance about care, growth, conditioning and exhibition preparation.
View expert profile and 2 articles →
Austin Noah
Missouri poultry enthusiast, exhibitor and APA judging apprentice whose Education Series role centers on expert interviews and youth learning.
View expert profile and 1 article →
Bart Pals
Iowa APA Honoree and longtime licensed poultry judge sharing nearly four decades of judging, show promotion and Standard-based evaluation experience.
View expert profile and 7 articles →
Steve Androes
Oklahoma breeder sharing decades of experience developing and exhibiting White Leghorns in both Large Fowl and Bantams.
View expert profile →BREEDS, PRESERVATION & THE PEOPLE BEHIND THEM.
Breed profiles, preservation stories and the people and events that shaped exhibition poultry.
KATRINA SALLEE
Missouri Education Series contributor in the Breed Features and Poultry History section. Her full biography and articles were still pending in the previous build.
View contributor page →EDGAR MONGOLD.
Edgar Mongold's three-part judging series was preserved for the MEGA Education Series through Bart Pals. It remains attributed to Edgar while Bart's role in providing the material is retained.
EDGAR MONGOLD
Late Ohio exhibition-poultry author whose practical judging and Standard-based educational writings were preserved for the MEGA Education Series through Bart Pals.
Read the preserved three-part series →EXPLORE THE SERIES.
The same twelve subject areas from the prior Education center are retained so visitors can browse by what they want to learn.
Breeding & Genetics
Breeding plans, selection, inheritance and developing strong, Standard-bred exhibition poultry.
Explore → 02Nutrition & Feeding
Expert feeding programs for growth, condition, feather quality, reproduction and show preparation.
Explore → 03Health & Biosecurity
Disease prevention, flock health, testing, quarantine and sound veterinary guidance.
Explore → 04Conditioning & Preparations
Practical methods for conditioning, washing, grooming, transporting and presenting show birds.
Explore → 05Selecting Show Birds
Learn to evaluate type, condition, color, defects and the qualities of a competitive entry.
Explore → 06Poultry Judging & the Standard of Perfection
Insight from experienced judges on applying the Standard fairly and consistently.
Explore → 07Junior Education & Showmanship
Age-appropriate instruction that helps young exhibitors build skill, confidence and sportsmanship.
Explore → 08Housing & Flock Management
Coops, ventilation, sanitation, lighting and year-round management of exhibition poultry.
Explore → 09Expert Interviews
Conversations with respected breeders, exhibitors, judges, nutrition specialists and health professionals.
Explore → 10Breed Features & Poultry History
Breed profiles, preservation, historic achievements and the people who shaped exhibition poultry.
Explore → 11Egg Shows & Egg Show Judging
Preparing, displaying, evaluating and judging eggs for competitive poultry egg shows.
Explore → 12Call Ducks: What You Need to Know
Practical education about Call Duck care, breeding, selection, preparation and exhibition.
Explore →THE REST OF THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY.
Newer series and previously restored profiles stay available alongside the pre-cutover expert roster.
Tarah Payne
Iowa poultry exhibitor and writer behind The Extraordinary Women & Youth of Exhibition Poultry, highlighting people who work, breed, show and lead throughout the poultry community.
Read Tarah’s feature series →Becky Pelton
Ameraucana breeder whose feature follows the development and promotion of her Ermine project.
Read profile series →Diana Dahir
APA/ABA poultry judge, Iowa educator and longtime show organizer who followed her father Art Rieber into judging.
Read profile series →Mia Beaulieu
Young poultry educator and pre-veterinary student with experience in poultry husbandry, Delaware breeding and showmanship.
Read profile series →
Pam Sebo
Arkansas waterfowl breeder whose poultry journey grew from a small flock into Call Ducks and several wild waterfowl species.
Read profile series →Raven Myers
Longtime Sumatra and Hamburg breeder with a background in poultry exhibition, college study and insect research.
Read profile series →Sue Dobson
Oklahoma Crevecoeur breeder focused on heritage-breed conservation, exhibition and breed promotion.
Read profile series →
Susan Mouw
Ameraucana breeder and former exhibitor whose feature reflects on breeding, showing and the people who shaped her program.
Read profile series →HELP EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION.
Experienced poultry professionals and knowledgeable contributors can submit educational material for review before it is added to the public MEGA Education Series.
Learn, Prepare & Show Better
A fresh selection from the Poultry Showcase photo archive appears each time you visit.
