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PPT0014 Coaching Time with Jim Adkins

July 31, 2015 Mike Badger All Podcasts, Featured, Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast 1 Comment

In part 2 of Mike’s interview with Jim Adkins of the Sustainable Poultry Network, we talk about: The need to always selectively breed A spiral mating system using two groups of breeders Linebreeding is the best way to produce good poultry, but there are some things to avoid Farming with modern commercial (hybrid) birds alongside…

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PPT003: Hatching Eggs on the Homestead with Harvey Ussery

May 15, 2015 Mike Badger All Podcasts, Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast 1 Comment

At the Stone Barns Poultry School in March 2015, Mike Badger caught up with poultry author and homesteader Harvey Ussery. Harvey discusses sustainable poultry, the clan mating system, and the allure of adding heritage breeds to your flock, even for market producers. Resources and Links Using the Clan Mating System (at The Modern Homestead) Grady Phelan…

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