Breeders celebrate 65 years of passion for breed poultry in Cappel!
Breeders celebrate 65 years of passion for breed poultry in Cappel!
The breed poultry association in Marburg-Biedenkopf plays a crucial role in the retention of less frequent poultry breeds, which are often neglected in modern livestock farming. The district association of breeding breeders, which comprises 21 individual associations, has around 750 members, including almost 40 young people. Members of the association are in exchange about breeding and maintaining special breeds and contribute to the preservation of genetic diversity. The association is part of the regional association of breeders in Kurhessen and has the goal of maintaining and promoting valuable breeds that take an important place in the traditionally oriented agriculture. op-marburg.de reports that one of the passionate breeders, Kurt Rösser, in the year Looks back on an impressive career in 2025. The breeder, born in 1936, was a press officer on the board for 19 years and is a founding member of the pedigree wing breeding association Cappel, who celebrates its 65th anniversary this year.
Kurt Rösser describes his beginnings in poultry breeding as fateful. An older breeder left him a rooster and two hens, which formed the basis of his breeding career. Over the years, Rösser received numerous awards, including the Blue Band from Hanover and the German winning band. His late wife Elisabeth had a large part in his success, especially when preparing the animals. Due to his age, Rösser can no longer visit larger exhibitions, but his passion for breeding remains unbroken.
The role of the young animal meeting
Another recent event in the field of breeding poultry was the young animal meeting of the Niederbieber breed breeding association, which took place on a Sunday in Neuwied. Here it was analyzed which qualities and development potential the breeding have and how the breeders can be specifically advised. The event made intensive discussions possible because the number of participants was manageable this year. One of the highlights of the meeting was the evaluation of the young animals by the well-known judge and breeding expert Karl-Otto Semmler. rgzv-niederbieber.blogspot.com notes that special features of every breed have to be taken into account. Rösser and other experienced breeders could benefit from such events in the future.
Semmler explained the specific characteristics of different breeds to the participants. For example, dwarf-Wyandots need a tight feather dress, while the dwarf-Cochin has a curly spring quality. For newcomers to breeding, it is crucial to know the breed characteristics well in order to avoid misinformation about supposed racial animals. One example is the misleading name of white geese as an Emden geese, which in reality were mixed bangs without characteristics. The meeting served as a valuable basis for all breeders to expand their knowledge and reduce any sources of error.
Future of breeding poultry
the RGZV Greven 02 is another important player in breeding poultry and has over 120 years of history. The association is particularly committed to the breeding of racial wings according to rass unit and coloring unit and is committed to the preservation of threatened breeds. rgzv-greven02.com offers numerous offers for new members and breeding, including a vaccination service against the Highly contagious Newcastle disease. This service shows the commitment of the association to ensure the well -being of the animals and to share and spread knowledge at the same time.
The breed of breed has both a long tradition and promising perspectives. While many breeders such as Kurt Rösser consider the preservation of rare races as a lifelong passion, young members and newcomers to breeding are essential for the continuation of this tradition. The diverse activities and meetings of the breeders are crucial for promoting knowledge and ensuring the health and quality of the bred animals.
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