Breeds and Disease Resistance

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THis points to the need for "quality proteins" where sufficient amounts of all the essential amino acids are required for optimal health, not just growth, not just mainenance but a bit more. A chicken is an omnivore and really benefits from the insects, bugs, larvae and scraps of meat.

In human "medicine" there is more and more evidence that the micronutrients are truey beneficial to the body to fight off disease, both bacterial/viral and cancerous types. I would be surprised if there are any studies on poultry. THe entire process of fighting off disease is incredable; the numbers of biochemicals the body utilizes to build and create other biochemicals , to keep cells healthy and repaired I find amazing.

I understand how vaccines work, and the IGg's that are stored in preparation for the next exposure; but I find genetic resistance a little harder to understand; is it simlly a genetic code that gets passed on generation to generation; just as the genetic code FOR a predisposition for a disease get passed on?. If so, then the population MUST be exposed to a disease to eliminate those that are not resistant, leaving the survivors to become the P1 generation.

THat could be financially costly given how poultry is managed today; hence the value of vaccines.

Lots to think about.
 
Your Key West chickens is that the breed? I'm in Canada, I've never heard of the 'Key West' breed. If it is the breed do you know the breeds that went into them?
 
Your Key West chickens is that the breed? I'm in Canada, I've never heard of the 'Key West' breed. If it is the breed do you know the breeds that went into them?
Chickens Of The Key West
The "gypsy chickens" of Key West, Florida, roam the streets freely. A mix of escaped backyard chickens and roosters released when cockfighting became illegal, they're technically considered an invasive species.Sep 7, 2017
 
I just want to revive this thread since it's over 10 years old. It's easily one of the most informative and lively discussions I've come across on the topic but im suer there have been developments. Does anyone else have anything to add?

I have been looking at adding more breeds to my breed project after some loses (which is to be expected when breeding for resistance). I am thinking about adding 3 breeds (RIR, Dominique, and Buckeye) HOWEVER, because they are so "basic" everyone and their mother has them including hatcheries but that doesn't necessarily tell me much about lines or help me narrow down sources. How should I proceed now that I have chosen new breeds.
 

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