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Coming soon we will be sharing a weekly blog series called Cookie's Corner. Cookie is the name of our little chicken logo mascot and named after my beautiful Splash Marans, Cookie, that we lost this year.

Each week we will share educational content you can use as a breeder or backyard chicken keeper.

The 70/30 Hypothesis in Living Color: How Feed and Care Unlock Genetic Potential

This weekend at the APA National Poultry Show, I saw the nation’s best birds up close, and confirmed what I’ve long suspected: my flock’s size and vigor aren’t a coincidence. They’re proof of the 70/30 Hypothesis, where genetics builds the blueprint and environment unlocks it. Through precision feeding, low stress, and superior care, birds like Major and Fleur show that when science meets nurture, potential becomes perfection.

Genetics

Little Chicken Farms

Nov 45 min read