About this episode
This episode covers the journey and management of poultry during the grow-out season for dual-purpose flock goals, featuring insights from Mandy, Rip, and John. Mandy discusses her process, including the initial hatching in March, reaching a peak in June, and reducing numbers systematically until November. At peak, she manages around 200 birds, focusing on retaining 30 females and a few males by fall. John details his method of daily weighing chicks for the first three weeks to compare growth patterns, while Mandy stresses a steady growth trajectory. They also discuss feed strategies, feeder management, and culling for optimal growth. Mandy explains how she evaluates birds for freezer age and potential breeding, emphasizing the importance of bird handling and bone spacing. The discussion also covers coop setups, space management, and maintaining a balanced flock with varying ages to ensure continuous egg production. 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