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Michael Muenks
 Michael was born in Jefferson
City, Missouri in 1970 in a
rural area just west of the capital of Missouri.
Michael’s first experience with poultry was at the age of five with a pair of
Muscovy ducks his grandfather gave him and
his sister. Chickens entered the picture in 1980 and Ameraucana chickens in
1983. At the time the black bantams were called Araucana, but they were
definitely what today would be called Ameraucana.
After moving to California, Missouri and
purchasing a small amount of land in 1998 Ameraucana bantams were on the
short list of things to find and raise. The first true Ameraucana bantams in
white and brown red were from Mike Gilbert. Large fowl Ameraucana where
introduced at Bantam Hill in the fall of 2003 when Michael purchased a few birds
from Paul Smith.
Michael currently breeds all 8 varieties of both large fowl and bantam
Ameraucana at Bantam Hill. Michael is also involved in the black gold and
lavender breeding projects.
Michael and his wife Anastasia have two daughters, Eva and Lucy. Eva and Lucy
love to travel to Ameraucana Nationals. Other residents at Bantam Hill
include peafowl, Muscovy ducks, Mini Lop
rabbits, Fuzzy Lop rabbits, and Call Ducks.
Michael has been a mathematics teacher and middle school principal. He
currently works for the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Assessment Section
since August of 2004.
Michael@bantamhill.com
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