weird question: Are chickens and sheep poorly bred?

Bradley.Kohr.II

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6:32p, 4/27/24

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It seems like they are prone to vastly more health issues than cattle - or is it just a matter of numbers and the prevalence of amateur ownership?

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6:55p, 4/27/24

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In reply to Bradley.Kohr.II • 3:31a, 4/28/24

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Ever owned a horse? I'm repeatedly amazed they've survived as a species.

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5:35a, 4/28/24

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The liklihood of every chicken or sheep breeder being bad at their job is lower than the liklihood of those species just being more prone to disease than another.

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In reply to BrazosDog02 • 9:15a, 4/28/24

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BrazosDog02 said:
Ever owned a horse? I'm repeatedly amazed they've survived as a species.

What did they eat before bermudagrass?

"Sheep are the only animals born, looking for a place to die."
- Jay Giddens my high school ag teacher at Belton

Being in TexAgs jail changes a man……..no, not really

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11:47a, 4/28/24

Disease pressure for chickens is immense, especially for backyard flocks. Every starling, duck, goose, mockingbird, etc. has the potential to carry a pathogen.

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12:30p, 4/28/24

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I've had some championship caliber cattle dead piles

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In reply to BrazosDog02 • 8:32a, 4/29/24

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BrazosDog02 said:
Ever owned a horse? I'm repeatedly amazed they've survived as a species.

So much this! They are seemingly the most powerful and fragile creatures on the planet.