Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they talk about defects and why they are detrimental to the success and future of our strain, and why it’s important to recognize and cull all fowl expressing defects. The truth is, most breeders are not aware of half the defects that exist. It could be sitting right in front of them, and they would not see it. Are they just yard blind, or just unaware of what they are looking at, not knowing it’s, in fact, a defect. In this episode we will discuss just that. We will talk about many of the defects that exist, the importance of locating and recognizing these defects, and why it’s important to cull them. We will even talk about ways to improve a strain that is affected by defects. This episode is packed with great information, and one you do not want to miss. I know you will enjoy this episode, and learn a lot too.
Culling
Ep150 – 10 Reasons to Abandoned a Strain and Start Over
Have you ever wondered if you were wasting your time trying to create a strain? You’re not seeing the results you are looking for, or you’re not seeing progress from year to year? Well, this is a discussion you do not want to miss. There are many challenges when creating a strain. And, it can take some time to make significant progress, but there are also times when you are better off to abandon your strain and start over with new blood. In this episode, we will talk about 10 reasons why you should consider the fact that you may be wasting your time. And when it’s time to start with new Seed Fowl. Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley as they discuss this important topic.
CULLING COMMON DEFECTS
The practice of culling should be from the day they hatch to their eventual death. Birds are culled for a variety of reasons, but in order to cull properly you must first understand what a cull is.
IMPROVING YOUR FOWL THROUGH A “ZERO-DEFECT” POLICY
As many of you probably know, American Games are incredible fowl, but are known to have numerous weaknesses. These weaknesses are recessive faults that are caused by genetic impurities that are passed down from generation to generation.
CULL EVERYTHING?
Today, we will discuss the difficult duty of culling. I’ll show you certain defects that you should look for that would surely make them culls.