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Post by iaechickens on Feb 2, 2014 10:19:35 GMT -5
Do any of you more experienced breeders do this. I have had the time to identify the eggs from each hen and intend on keeping track all the way through. I know some just keep track on the rooster side. Three or so hens to a pen so the ped would look like: pen 1 x rooster A. I might not always have time to do this but with only three laying, I've got time this part of the year.
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Post by sgtilton on Feb 2, 2014 12:29:53 GMT -5
I just keep track by the rooster as you mentioned. I suppose there are some benefits to keeping track by the female as well if you are set up for it. The only way I'd be able to do it is to keep my hens in separate breeding pens though.
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Carm
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Post by Carm on Feb 2, 2014 13:55:35 GMT -5
I had 2 trios. The 2 hens were full siblings in both trios. I the future I hope to do more pairs instead of trios so it's easier to identify parents. We have purebred sheep, beef, and dairy cattle so I was used to pedigrees for everything. I downloaded the ZooEasy program. It allows you to keep track of "chicken" pedigrees. I use toe punching and numbered zipties. I also have a photo of every bird used for breeding for reference in case a ziptie comes off. I also add weights to the ZooEasy program.
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