Is Your Flock Ready for Winter? Weight & Body Condition Matter-Audio Edition

A chicken can look big, fluffy, and healthy—but what do you really know about what's underneath all those feathers? In this episode of Poultry Keepers 360 LIVE, Rip Stalvey, Jeff Mattocks, Carey Blackmon, and Sue Dobson take a practical look at the difference between a bird's weight and its body condition—and why understanding both can help you make better decisions for your flock. We discuss how to use your hands to evaluate muscle and fat, what the keel and pelvic bones can tell you, why ...