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In this episode of the Poultry Keepers Podcast, co-hosts Rip Stalvey, Mandelyn Royal, Jeff Mattocks, and Carey Blackmon provide expert advice on maintaining a productive and healthy Bresse poultry flock.
They discuss the importance of planting and maintaining a diverse pasture mix for free-ranging chickens, including grains and legumes like rye, wheat, and clover. The hosts also highlight methods like rotational grazing and suggest optimal space requirements per bird to keep pastures sustainable. Nutrition is a focal point, with recommendations on feed composition and strategies for fat development in Bresse chickens.
Additional topics include dealing with frostbite, the importance of proper feeding routines, and traditional breeding practices to ensure genetic consistency. The podcast ends with tips on managing forage crops and sourcing quality Bresse in different regions.
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