A Dutch Bantam pullet, one of the breeds of poultry recognized by the ABA

American Bantam Association [2] is a Poultry Fancy association founded in 1914 that promotes the breeding and exhibiting of all kinds of bantam poultry (chickens).

It publishes a Bantam Standard which describes 57 breeds, 85 plumage patterns and more than 400 varieties of bantams and bantam ducks.

It also publishes a quarterly magazine and annual yearbook. It sanctions or has sanctioned a number of poultry shows across the United States held by local groups, such as the New England Poultry Exposition.^[1] and the Poultry and Rare Bird Show at the Los Angeles County Fair^{[2] [3] [4]} and the Ohio National [3]

[edit] Leadership

The current President of the ABA is Jeff Halbach, Vice President is Matt Lhamon, and Secretary is Karen Unrath.

[edit] Districts

The ABA has 16 Districts in the US, Canada, and Bermuda, each of which has a District Director who acts to address concerns and represent their constituents in matters that require a vote at Semi-Annual and Annual meetings and in more informal capacities:

• District 1: ME,NH,MA,RI,CT Warren Carlow Director
• District 2: NY,VT Jamie Matts Director
• District 3: PA,NJ Kevin Unrath Director
• District 4: VA,WV,MD,DE,DC Tom Roebuck, Jr. Director
• District 5: OH,KY Laura Haggarty Director
• District 6: MI,IN,IL Thomas E. Chandler Director
• District 7: NC,SC,TN & Bermuda Neil Mahaffey Director
• District 8: AL,FL,GA,LA,MS Tommy Lee Director
• District 9: MN,WI,ND,SD,IA Dan Karasek Director
• District 10: KS,NE,OK,MO,AR Terry Britt Director
• District 11: TX Bob Choate Director
• District 12: UT,CO,AZ,NM Steven Beaty Director
• District 13: WA,OR,MT,AK,ID,WY Daniel Jerome Director
• District 14: CA,NV,HI Eric Kutch Director
• District 15: ONT and East Mark Camilleri Director
• District 16: MANITOBA and West Heather Hayes Director

[edit] History

The first president of the American Bantam Association was Charles E. Rockenstyie, who died in 1944.^[5]

[edit] References

Ekarius, Carol (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. 210 MAS MoCA Way, North Adams MA 01247: Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58017-667-5. 

Damerow, Gail (1995). Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens. 210 MAS MoCA Way, North Adams MA 01247: Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58017-325-4. 

Damerow, Gail (2002). Barnyard in your backyard: a beginner's guide to raising chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, sheep and cattle.. 210 MAS MoCA Way, North Adams MA 01247: Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58017-456-5. 

Percy, Pam (2006). The Field Guide to Chickens. Galtier Plaza, Suite 200, 380 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101: Voyageur Press, an imprint of MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7603-2473-8. 

Luttmann, Rick & Gail (1976). Chickens In Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide. 33 East Miner Street Emmaus, PA 18098: Rodale Press,. ISBN 0-87857-125-6. 

[edit] External links

• The American Bantam Association