How to Start a Poultry Breeding Program: What Every New Breeder Needs to Know

About this episode

Carey and Jennifer discuss how to start a poultry breeding program, covering essential aspects like breed selection and genetics.

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! How do you actually start a poultry breeding program? Carey and Jennifer break down the realities of building a breeding program from the ground up — from picking the right breed and finding a reputable source, to understanding culls, genetics, and the five-year timeline most beginners don’t expect. In this episode, you’ll learn how to evaluate breed traits, why visiting a poultry show beats scrolling Facebook, the differ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Carey, Jennifer

Topics covered

• poultry breeding
• breeding program
• genetics
• culling
• breed evaluation

Keywords

• poultry
• breeding program
• culls
• genetics
• breed traits

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Organizations: Facebook

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