broilers

PPT018: Broiler Chicken Shelter Density and Data Collection

Mike (http://www.millsidefarm.com) and Grady (http://www.gradyphelan.com) respond to a listener question about stocking density inside a daily move broiler shelter. But does a simple question have a simple answer? And how do you know if your expensive feed is paying dividends? Mike relays a story about two separate chicken flocks. One fed a carefully formulated ration…

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PPT016: Listener Q&A with Grady and Mike

After several solo shows, Mike and Grady come together to kick around some listener questions and issues. We dig deep into the following:  A listener asks if 8 week old Cornish Cross cockerels are tough. We kick that answer around and use the occasion to talk about the differences between raising straight run, all pullets, and all…

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PPT012: What’s with the Immaculate Chicken Houses?

Mike received a question from someone asking how someone could afford Grady’s “Immaculate Chicken Houses.” We spend most of the episode justifying the investment in infrastructre. How many chickens do you think you need to payback the investment in a Mobile Range Coop? Listen to find out. In our tip of the week, Mike shares…

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