Ep165 – Which Breeding Methods Are You Using?

Aug 28, 2023

This podcast discusses various breeding methods, challenges in finding pure strains, and the importance of selective breeding. It emphasizes the significance of starting with the right foundation birds and understanding inbreeding as a tool. The controversial method of recombinant reciprocal selection is also explored. The hosts encourage listeners to join the Breeders Academy for resources and coaching calls to improve their breeding skills.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Breeding Methods and Challenges

02:39 • 17min

Selective breeding, education, and the importance of consistency

19:31 • 3min

Starting with the Right Foundation Birds

22:20 • 15min

Methods of Breeding and Inbreeding in Animals

37:48 • 21min

Recombinant Reciprocal Selection: A Controversial Breeding Method

59:01 • 6min

Understanding the Misconceptions of Inbreeding in Breeding Methods

01:05:01 • 2min

Join the Breeders Academy and Improve Your Breeding Skills

01:07:15 • 2min

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking about the various methods of breeding that exist, 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’re 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, then one method all the time.

If you would like to learn more about breeding methods, breeding programs, and the Founders Program, Join us at the Breeders Academy.

I know you will enjoy this episode, and learn a lot too. We also took questions from the chat room.

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.

We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs.

Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl.

If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show.

We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl.

If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/

To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com

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