Im Looking For A Generic Family Tree Tree Program That I Can Use To Keep Track Of Poultry Breeding Etc

[RATTER15]

Any ideas anybody, I'm hoping to find a free one somewhere.

It doesnt need to be complex just enough to store info on about 4 generations, really its so I dont accidentally interbreed, well they all look the same after a few months, then I need to work out a way of ringing them with an identity without spending a fortune on expensive rings.

[Tilly2]

I can't help with the family tree program, Ratter. Could you take a photo of each bird and make a folder with them all in?

[RATTER15]

I dont think photos would help, if I have 30 buff orpingtons from 3 generations, when they are all fully grown they will be pretty much identical, I think a data base may help but I cant do data bases, Ive never used Microsoft access

[Tilly2]

Oh, I see, Ratter. I didn't realise that they would not have any distinguishing features. Photos won't help then.

[lankeela]

Made for dogs, but same principle: http://dogbreederpro.com/

[lankeela]

Microchip them.

[craft1948]

This site offers free sports tournament draw sheets, if you choose the Single Elimination, 16 person sheet that should give you room for 4 generations.

http://strongvon.com/bracketsheets

[RATTER15]

Thanks Lankeela, I will have a look at that software, as for Micro chipping, it would cost a small fortune to chip hundreds of chickens lol.

[237SJ]

My Gran bred poultry for decades. I`m not sure that she worried about interbreeding. I know she didn`t ring her chickens. Are you sure it`s necessary?

[RATTER15]

237SJ, very necessary to breed good chickens, and interbreeding chickens can have the same results as interbreeding any other animal, however, if it is just for egg production i dont suppose it would matter to any great degree, I however want to breed quality "breed" chickens.

[society]

Hello Ratters, not spoken or seen you around in a while. How are you liking your new home and how's the farm coming along. Hope everything is well as could be and everything you've expected. All the best. x

(I know, not a response to your question, just wanted to say hello)

[237SJ]

Ratter - I`m just not sure that breeding lines matter with chickens in the same way that they do with for example, cattle or even sheep.

[RATTER15]

237SJ, "Ratter - I`m just not sure that breeding lines matter with chickens in the same way that they do with for example, cattle or even sheep."

I have been talking to a few chicken breeders all over the country and I assure you they are a very precise crowd when it comes to blood lines with top quality birds. If you breed a superior bird you need to know the parentage, the same if you breed some poor quality birds.

[RATTER15]

Hi society, all is going great, really loving the hill farm and all the animals.

[saxy_jag]

I wouldn't know about poultry, but if you search something like 'free blank pedigree forms', there are plenty of dog and cat ones around.

I would imagine you'd find something similar on a poultry breeders' organisation website.

[society]

Sounds like a dream come true. I wish you and your family much happiness. x