About this episode
Ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the world of poultry breeding? This episode promises to arm you with all the know-how to start your own breeding program, right from selecting your initial flock, determining goals and understanding your operation's scale, to seeking expert advice and grasping the importance of quality breeders. We'll share our top tips, tricks, and some insider secrets that will make your poultry breeding endeavor a resounding success. Record-keeping, intentional early bird stressing, and the value of returning to your original breeder will be among our intriguing discussion points. But that's not it! We will take a deep dive into breeding strategies, line breeding and family line maintenance, unraveling fascinating insights on outcrossing considerations. We'll discuss the pros and cons of flock mating, and explore the process of evaluating chicks at each stage for hybrid vigor. We'll lay bare the benefits of maintaining the lines through the female side of the breeding and the advantages of keeping related birds in the same pen, all leading to consistent and uniform results. Whether you're a seasoned breeder or a newbie, this episode is a treasure trove of information you won't want to miss. So, tune in, take notes, and let's get breeding! You can email us at - poultrykeeperspodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook Groups: Poultry Keepers Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/907679597724837 Poultry Keepers 360 - - https://www.facebook.com/groups/354973752688125 Poultry Breeders Nutrition - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4908798409211973 Check out the Poultry Kepers Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PoultryKeepersPodcast/featured