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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 51 MIN

Quail Mania 2 Debrief + Rooster Health: Fertility, Layer Feed Myths, Molt & Aggression

from Backyard Chickens & Coturnix Quail: Incubating Hatching Eggs and Chicken Breeding · host Carey Blackmon

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond!Quail Mania 2 is officially in the books — and the turnout was huge. In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we debrief the event results, what improved from last year, and what’s already being planned for Quail Mania 3 (including a Kids Corner and the possibility of expanding to three days).Event highlights discussed:15 speakers, 16 sponsors, and 1,363 participantsOver 4,800 live chat messagesAll-Access Pass availability through May 31 (so you can learn through breeding season)Then we shift into a topic that directly impacts hatch rates and breeder success: rooster (cock bird) health and fertility.You’ll learn:Layer feed vs all-flock feed: what’s best during breeding seasonThe truth about calcium and roosters (and why it’s usually a long-term management issue)How fat roosters reduce fertility and performanceMolt management and why weight cycling mattersFoot health, roost height, and preventing injuriesSpur management and protecting hensEasy ways to check fertility before setting a full batchWhy aggression shouldn’t be tolerated in a breeding programIf you’re trying to improve fertility, hatchability, and chick quality — this is a must-listen.Sponsors mentioned: Valley Hatchery (coupon code: QuailMania), Hatching Time, ParcelPath Valley Hatchery is a proud sponsor of Poultry Nerds, find more at ValleyHatchery.com Support the showFeel Free to email us at - [email protected] us on Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/PoultryNerdsSign up for News at PoultryNerds.comEggFoam.com get your egg shippers and live shipping boxes and always get free shipping!ShowPro feed supplement for all your feathered friends! Grow them bigger and healthier with the best ingredients.Coturnix Quail hatching eggs from Bryant's Roost, including jumbo celadons!Quail cartons and Supplies from Double R FarmsPlease subscribe to our podcast and leave a review, we appreciate you.  And if you have a subject request, email us. [email protected]

send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! Quail Mania 2 is officially in the books — and the turnout was huge. In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, we debrief the event results, what improved from last year, and what’s already being planned for Quail Mania 3 (including a Kids Corner and the possibility of expanding to three days). Event highlights discussed: 15 speakers, 16 sponsors, and 1,363 participantsOver 4,800 live chat messagesAll-Access Pass avai...

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