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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]