What is the role of an American Gamefowl guardian?It begins by protecting American Games from those who wish to harm them. Remember, by protecting American Games, we are also protecting the future of all fowl. For instance, there are numerous Animal Rights Organizations who are highly motivated in the extermination of the breed, and if allowed to accomplish their goals, would exterminate all breeds of chickens. They believe there is no reason to have them, and that they should be destroyed. In their minds extinction is the only solution. It’s ironic, but these are the same people who are supposed to be looking out for the welfare of all animals.
Ep51 – The Progeny will Prove the Worth of their Parents
Next to selection and knowing your strain really well, the progeny test may be the best tool we breeders have to determine the true value and worth of our brood fowl. In this episode, we will talk about why the progeny test is so important. And, why we believe this method is essential to creating and improving your strain.
Chicken Chat with Tony Saville
What better way to do this than to have my mentor on the show, Tony Saville. I’m always talking about him on the show, and sharing what I learned from him through the years. Well, I have a very special treat for you. Today, we are talking with Tony. The man who has had a great influence on me, my thinking, and the way I select my brood fowl.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A STRAIN?
To fully understand what constitutes a strain, we must first recognize that all breeds of domestic chickens and gamefowl, that exist today, owe their origins to the Wild Red Junglefowl of South East Asia, and that they are the product of selective breeding.
Ep49 – Coaching Call with Karen Johnson
In this episode, we are talking with Karen Johnson, one of our members, about how to reduce the number of brood fowl, while maintaining a viable flock. Reducing the size of your strain has many benefits and many pitfalls.