Mandelyn Royal

In this engaging discussion, Mandelyn Royal, a hands-on poultry breeder, shares her expertise on selecting dual-purpose chickens for optimal meat and egg production. She emphasizes key traits like body structure, carcass evaluation, and the importance of processing birds to understand quality. Mandelyn explains the crucial differences in selecting males versus females and encourages breeders to use standards for purposeful selection. With insights from her eight seasons breeding American Bresse, she highlights the balance between traits and the need for ruthless culling to improve flocks.