Ep118 –Prepotency vs Hybrid Vigor

Bred to Perfection

One is temporary, the other is long lasting, but which is best?

As a breeder, you have many tools that you can use to create and improve your strain. None are more important, or have the force to move your strain forward than that of Prepotency. The problem is, for many breeders, Hybrid Vigor gets all the credit. The truth of the matter, Prepotency and Hybrid Vigor are both incredible forces of nature, but are on opposite sides of the same coin. One is long lasting, and is passed down to future generations, while the other is short lived and can’t be reproduced or repeated.

Listen in as we discuss the Powers of Prepotency, or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor, and how you can use these forces to improve the quality and performance of your strains.

We specialize in Gamefowl Breeding, Chicken Breeding, and breeding related topics. This includes Proper Selection, Poultry Genetics, Poultry Health Care and Disease Prevention, Poultry Nutrition, and Improving the Production and Performance of your fowl. If you are interested in create a strain or improve your strain, you are going to enjoy this show.