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A little starting group for hobby farmers to share pics & info about their setups, share advice or ask questions. Explicitly LGBTQA+ friendly.

1)Animal Welfare, not Animal Rights. 2) Don't make jokes about eating people's pets. 3) Don't call people that raise animals for food cruel as long as it's done in a way that respects their welfare. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_freedoms)

Nobody likes big Ag, but it's not going anywhere without grassroots movements & small producers to fill local gaps.

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A WIP selection of genetics resources, everyone is welcome to add their favorites!

I'll start by adding a few from Kippenjungle's genetic calculators! They can be a little confusing to start with, but if you stick with 'em they are very useful.

https://kippenjungle.nl/basisEN.htm#basisEN There's a basic intro to poultry genetics!