Using Flock Behavior to Recognize and Prevent Disease Using Flock Behavior to Recognize and Prevent Disease in Chickens and Gamefowl In this episode, we talk about one of the most […]

Inbreeding vs Outcrossing: Building and Protecting Your Bloodline In this episode, Kenny Troiano and Douglas Bruce team up to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in breeding: inbreeding […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROGENY TESTING Another obstacle in selecting the best brood fowl is that their individual performance record can often serve as a very poor […]

UNCONSCIOUS AND METHODICAL SELECTION Charles Darwin once said that there are two kinds of selection, one he called “unconscious,” the other “methodical.” To the […]

Progressive White – The Silent Threat to Breeding American Games A discussion that addresses the Challenges, Standards, and Solutions Bred to Perfection: The Progressive White Problem, Standards […]

The Fundamental Nature of Inheritance In order to understand the complexities of breeding, you will need to know a little about genetics, and how it works. Your successes […]

Husbandry Practices with Patrick from Ireland Today, we are talking with Patrick who lives in the UK, but is originally from Ireland.  And, he raises Irish Games. He’s also a […]

WHEN TO START THE SELECTION PROCESS Selection is a continuous process that starts with the egg and newly hatched chicks, and continues during the lifetime of the […]

Traits Can Be Exaggerated or Lost By the use or disuse of their parts, and changes in their environment The domestication of gamefowl and chickens began more than 4 […]

POINTS TO CONSIDER IN THE SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL In the selection of desirable birds, both cock and hen, for the brood pen, the first con­sideration should be whether the resulting […]

BREEDING BY SELECTION In order to create and maintain a strain, one point must be carefully considered. This point is, “special matings for special […]

WANNABE BREEDER OR TRUE BREEDER – Which One Are You? Many claim to be breeders, but don’t know the first thing about breeding: Its funny, but I see this all the time, especially in the f […]

Members Roundtable: Genetics, Breeding Tips, and Navigating Legal Challenges: The Breeders Roundtable 20 In this episode of our Members Roundtable, we talk about the complexities of breeding. Join us as we […]

The Journey of a Master Breeder: Lessons Learned from Experience, Failure, and Mentorship In this episode, we dive into the fascinating and sometimes challenging world of breeding with a seasoned master breeder who shares […]

The Role of Nutrition in Unlocking Genetic Potential In this episode, we explore the relationship between nutrition and genetic potential in gamefowl and chickens. While genetics play a […]