In this bonus episode of The Poultry Keepers Podcast, we dive into a vital but often overlooked trait in poultry breeding: body capacity. Whether you raise birds for meat, eggs, or sustainability, understanding and improving body capacity can elevate your flock's productivity and long-term health.

Hosted by Rip Stalvey, this episode covers:

• What body capacity really means in poultry
• How to evaluate it using hands-on methods
• Why it's a key trait for feed efficiency, egg production, and vigor
• Proven strategies to breed birds with better internal volume
• How nutrition and management influence genetic expression

If you’re serious about breeding birds that thrive—not just survive—this is the episode you don’t want to miss.

Get practical tips you can use right away to build stronger, more productive birds for the future.

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