In this episode, we are talking about the various methods of breeding, and the difference between breeding methods and breeding programs. Ask yourself, are you using the right method of breeding for the right purpose? If not, this episode is for you. Many breeders are not only selecting their brood fowl improperly, but they are using the wrong breeding methods, at the wrong time. Their results are never what they expected, or they are short lived. Learn which methods to use and when, and why it’s best to use a breeding program, that consist of various breeding methods, rather than one method all the time.
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- Crossbreeding
- Out-crossing
- Back crossing
- Inbreeding
- Line-breeding
- Double mating
- Recombinant reciprocal selection
- Grading
Crossbreeding:
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- What is Crossbreeding?
- How is crossbreeding used and why?
- Are all strains created from crossbreeding?
- Do you use pure fowl for crossbreeding?
- How does Crossbreeding Affect Mongrel flocks?
Out-crossing:
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- What is Out-crossing?
- How is this method best used?
- What are the dangers of outcrossing?
Backcrossing:
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- What is Backcrossing?
- When do you need to use this method?
- Is it similar to line-breeding?
Inbreeding:
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- What is In breeding?
- Is this a breeding method, or a tool?
- What are the downsides to inbreeding?
Line-breeding:
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- What is Line-breeding?
- Why do most breeders fail when line-breeding?
- What are the downsides to Line-breeding?
Double mating:
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- What is double mating?
- When is it best to use this method?
- What breeds benefit most from double mating?
Recombinant reciprocal selection:
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- What is Recombinant reciprocal selection?
- Is it a legitimate breeding method?
- What kind of breeder uses this method?
Grading:
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- What is Grading?
- Is this considered a breeding program?
- How and why is it used?
What method of breeding will give you the most success?
What’s the difference between a breeding method and a breeding program?
