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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:26:40 -0700

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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:23 -0700

TECHNIQUES FOR TAMING A MEAN COCK Let’s start with “trust.” You’ve got to introduce American Games to new things very slowly. Gamefowl need a lot more attenti […]

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:42 -0700

A BRIEF HISTORY ON THE BREEDING OF CHICKENS “The several kinds of dogs are almost certainly descended from more than one species, and so it is with some other domesticated a […]

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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:51 -0700

Breeders Roundtable with Aaron Baker Aaron lives in Arkansas, and is a founding member of the Breeders Academy and a breeder of the Breed known as the Buckeyes. This […]

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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:04 -0700

An Interview with Master Breeder Jack Dodd Join Kenny Troiano as he talks with Master Breeder Jack Dodd. Sit back and learn valuable lessons of what it takes to breed and […]

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Kenny Troiano and DanTheMan are now friends

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Kenny Troiano and schopner92 are now friends

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Kenny Troiano and Bully are now friends

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:29:53 -0700

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:33 -0700

Fun Zone! Our Favorite Movie – The Egg and I Welcome to another episode of “Bred to Perfection,” The Fun Zone Edition. These Fun Zones are great, especially for us, because we […]

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:38 -0700

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:48 -0700

THE PRACTICE OF GRADING-UP Improving mongrels through the use of a superior cock “When two varieties are allowed to cross freely, and one is much more n […]

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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:49 -0700

THE PRACTICE OF CROSSBREEDING A foundation for hybridization or a source of variability? “I have seen many of the best and most valued of the old strains lost […]

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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:37 -0700

THE PRACTICE OF LINECROSSING AND OUTCROSSING Better alternatives for the attainment of genetic diversity, and the improvement of traits “By selecting the best individuals of t […]

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Kenny Troiano and Mando are now friends

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:44:21 -0700

JorgeHinojosa and Kenny Troiano are now friends

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:11:27 -0700

99marquis and Kenny Troiano are now friends

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:11:25 -0700

Kenny Troiano wrote a new post

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:05 -0700

The Practice of Line-Breeding I was once told by a good friend of mine, a Master Breeder in his own right, “The more superior a breeder’s strain is to the average […]

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Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:58:33 -0700

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:25 -0700

THE PRACTICE OF INBREEDING “Replication is never perfect, there is always variation” WHAT IS INBREEDING? Simply put, inbreeding is the mating of closely rel […]

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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:43 -0700

The Importance of Test Matings and Testing the Progeny A Critical Tool for Creating a Successful Strain In this episode, we dive deep into the world of test matings—an essential p […]

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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:03:48 -0700

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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:22:19 -0700

Breeding a Better Laying Hen with Don Schrider In this episode, we welcome back poultry expert Don Schrider to explore one of the most important topics for breeders and backyard […]

Kenny Troiano and Chris are now friends

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:43:41 -0700

Kenny Troiano wrote a new post

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:41:26 -0700

Inbreeding: The Breeder’s Most Misunderstood Tool How to Use Inbreeding to Fix Traits, Build True Strains, and Avoid the Hidden Pitfalls of Genetic Decline In this episode, we […]

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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:48:53 -0700

Insecticidal Resistance with Peter Brown Understand The Science Behind Insecticide Effectiveness Building Stronger Poultry Bloodlines Starts With Controlling […]

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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:12 -0700

Genetics Simplified (Advanced Genetics) Part 3 This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on genetics. In this episode we will dive into Advanced Genetics.Breeding and creating a strain is […]

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:18:15 -0700

Misinformation vs. Education – Building Better Bloodlines Through Truth and Accurate Knowledge Breaking Down the Biggest Breeding Myths Breeders Face and how finding a way to Move Forward In this episode of Bred to Perfection […]

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:11 -0700

Genetics Simplified (Mendelian Genetics) Part 2 This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on genetics. In this episode we will dive into the principles of Mendelian Genetics. Breeding and […]

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:25:35 -0700

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Kenny Troiano and Kelly Norman are now friends

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:45:16 -0700

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:17:39 -0700

Generation Turnover and the Founders Program Developing a strain that is uniform, consistent, predictable, and repeatable doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of pur […]

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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:31:24 -0700

Isolation and the Consequences of Gene Flow The Essential Factor in Creating and Improving a True Strain How controlling Gene Flow preserves traits, accelerates selective […]

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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:31 -0700

Genetics Simplified (Introduction) Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws, such as the environment, their nutrition, and the traits they […]

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Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:54 -0700

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROGENY TESTING The performance of an individual is a poor measure of a birds breeding worth Contrary to what many believe, the performance of an […]

Kenny Troiano and Jenifer Levi are now friends

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:43:43 -0700

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:31 -0700

Do Birds Hide from Predators Even from Inside an Egg? Before hatching, shorebird embryos sometimes vocalize to their parents. New research shows they can also quiet down when danger is […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:37:37 -0700

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:15 -0700

Improving Traits and Genetic Diversity through Crossbreeding INTRODUCTION: The mere mention of the word “hybridization” tends to bring out a very negative reaction from many […]

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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:34 -0700

Prepotency vs Hybrid Vigor One is temporary, the other is long lasting. But which is best? As a breeder, you have many tools that you can use to create and […]

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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:13 -0700

Beyond Common Sense in Breeding Breeding is more than a tradition—it’s an intricate dance of genetics, health, environment, and experience. In this episode of Bre […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:31 -0700

Crossbreeding Misconceptions Crossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong reasons. The truth is, there are some […]

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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:34 -0700

Could genetics counteract feather pecking? Why a ban on beak trimming won’t stop the ‘super peckers’ going for feathers, Melanie Epp reports Damage from feather pecking and c […]