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PPT075: Bringing Ready-to-Lay Pullets onto Your Farm

October 10, 2018 Mike Badger All Podcasts, Featured, Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast 1 Comment

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7151353/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Ready-to-Lay pullets, also called started pullets, are an economical way for pastured poultry producers and family egg flocks replace their laying hen flock. By buying started pullets, you typically pay less for each bird than it would cost you to produce it, and you eliminate up to 17 weeks of…

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Buying Ready-to-Lay Pullets and Understanding the Competitive Advantages and Opportunities for Pastured Egg Flocks

April 26, 2018 Mike Badger All Podcasts, Featured, Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast 1 Comment

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6524867/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Ready-to-lay pullets, sometimes called point-of-lay, are one of the pastured egg farmers best competitive advantages. But it’s not all upside. Pullet supplier Mike Badger discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and opportunities for farmers to save money on replacement pullet costs. It also calls out an unmet demand in the pastured layer…

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The Fighting Farmer on Profitable Ducks, Point of Lay Pullets, and Propane Heaters in the Brooder

December 28, 2017 Mike Badger All Podcasts, Fighting Farmer Podcast 0 Comments

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6095177/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”480″]It’s a winter wrap-up at Across the Creek Farm: The meat duck and broiler production has finished for the winter season. We reflect on the profitability of the meat ducks on pasture. It’s time to think about replacing your laying flocks with ready to lay pullets in the spring. Contact Across the…

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