This episode is a recording from 22 years ago, with my mentor, Tony Saville. We talk about natural selection and artificial selection, and its relationship to the breeding of chickens and gamefowl. I know you will find this very informative.
IDENTIFYING THE PROPER BROOD FOWL
Some breeders concentrate all their attention on the qualities of an individual brood cock or brood hen, and not on the continuation of the bloodline. These are people that are always in constant search for new blood. They are looking for great performers, but have no idea whether they are prepotent (which simply means, they are able to transmit their characteristics to their offspring consistently), or have an ancestry to draw from, when it comes to great performance characteristics.
SUMMER TIME CARE
Summer is here and things are beginning to warm up. If you are like me, you dread this time of year. However, this is not the time to slack off and neglect your fowl. This is the time of year that they need our attention the most.
Jessa, the Chuckling Chicken Podcaster
This is a very special episode of “Bred to Perfection.” We are talking with a young lady, who is not only 10 years old, but she has her own podcast. Best of all, she talks about chickens! If you are a chicken raiser, or a beginner thinking about getting chickens for the first time, this podcast is for you. Jessa is a joy to listen to, and the information she provides is accurate and useful.
Finding Those Great Individuals
The random combination of genes allows the breeder the opportunity to produce some of the greatest individuals. Some would say, not as often as we would like, but enough to continue to improve the family, and the breed.