Family Breeding Digest Magazine 2021 Better -

By working together to address the complexities of family breeding, we can promote healthy reproductive choices, reduce genetic risks, and support the well-being of all individuals involved.

The magazine introduced the "Apron String Test." If your breeding stock won’t calmly stand near children doing chores (specifically, near flapping aprons or noisy rain boots), they get culled from the program. We implemented this in 2021, and our barn has been drama-free ever since. family breeding digest magazine 2021

Revisiting ethical breeding practices, family dynamics, and the "Golden Ratio" of livestock management. By working together to address the complexities of

Because of that article, we held off on breeding our prized Nubian doe until we had done the CAE and Johne's testing they recommended. It saved us from a sickly 2022 kidding season. The magazine highlighted a study showing that 70%

The magazine highlighted a study showing that 70% of new family breeders quit because of "fear handling"—an aggressive sire or a skittish dam that made chores miserable.