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The brood-pen

The brood-pen

by Chloe | Apr 19, 2025 | Breeding and Chicken Genetics, Breeding Basics, Uncategorized

Ever wonder who to breed to who? What to breed to what? Is it better to breed in Pairs? Trios? Quads? Quintets? Flocks? How old can you breed your birds? Read on to find out!   How many birds per-breeding pen?   This is a very important decision to make, not...
Inbreeding basics

Inbreeding basics

by Chloe | Feb 17, 2025 | Breeding and Chicken Genetics, Breeding Basics, Uncategorized

Inbreeding can be a great tool but if used improperly it can be a detriment to the strain, so what are the pros and cons? What are the different methods of inbreeding? Why should you as a breeder used inbreeding? Read on to find out.     What is inbreeding?...

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