There are many who question the value of American Games. But for those who breed and raise, and admire them, their true value and worth is obvious. They are the foundation and future security for all domestic chickens. Without American Games, the existence of the modern chicken, and the future of the egg and meat industry may be in question. In just a moment I will explain why.
CULL EVERYTHING?
Today, we will discuss the difficult duty of culling. I’ll show you certain defects that you should look for that would surely make them culls.
THE CHICKEN OWES ITS VERY EXISTENCE TO THE GAMECOCK
Another fact many breeders of domestic chickens (which includes ornamental, general purpose breeds, as well as the commercial breeds and strains) don’t know is that all chickens that exist today owe their very existence to the Gamecock. All chickens today have a percentage, be it very small in most cases, of gamefowl blood running through their veins.
GAMEFOWL COULD VERY WELL BE THE SAVIOR OF ALL CHICKENS
Today, there are many breeds of fowl that are in danger of genetic implosion, where the gene pools are losing their genetic variation. Many ornamental and commercial strains are heavily inbred. Because of this, they have become less resistant to disease, and lack the constitutional vigor needed to survive a serious outbreak, such as an unknown virus.
ANOTHER CHICKEN FUN ZONE
Welcome to the Bred to Perfectionpodcast, a show for the serious breeder. Join Kenny Troiano, and his wife, Nancy, as they talk about the breeding and raising of gamefowl and chickens, and the issues that affect breeders like you.