About this episode
In Part 2 of the Grow Out Secrets series on The Poultry Keepers Podcast , Rip Stalvey, Mandelyn Royal, and John Gunterman return to the conversation on raising and evaluating young poultry during the critical grow-out phase. This episode dives into the real-world decisions poultry keepers must make when selecting future breeders and culling out the rest. Learn how to spot activity levels, how nutrition impacts development, when to expect certain traits to appear, and how to manage your grow-outs for optimal health and performance. The team also discusses: The importance of space and gender separation Why grit and feed freshness matter Common myths about protein vs. amino acids Managing culls without guilt Using records and data to build better genetic lines If you’re serious about raising better birds—whether for show, breeding, or production—this episode is packed with practical tips and honest insights from experienced keepers who’ve been there. Visit www.thepoultrykeeperspodcast.com for bonus episodes, downloadable guides, and tools for smarter poultry keeping. #PoultryKeepersPodcast #GrowOutSecrets #ChickenCulling #BackyardChickens #FlockManagement #PoultryNutrition #RaisingBetterBirds #ChickenHealth #BreederSelection #ChickenFeedTips #KnowYourFlock #PoultryEvaluation #CullingWithPurpose #IntentionalPoultryKeeping 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