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 […]

The Origins of Our Fowl and Modern Colors As far as the origin of the gamecock is concerned, I have found that many writers have very different theories of where the original […]

COLOR IS IMPORTANT FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR BREEDS? Every book I have ever read on the subject of selection and breeding, emphasized the importance of having the proper plumage color. […]

CREATING YOUR OWN COLORS Once the characteristics and traits of the strain, such as conformation and performance ability, are up to your standard, you might […]

SOLVING THE COLOR PROBLEM Knowing the most important colors, can make a big difference The color of plumage is one of the most difficult traits to improve […]

DON’T MAKE THE MISTAKE IN THINKING COLOR IS EVERYTHING Although it is my hope that you will come to appreciate the color factor, when breeding your fowl, don’t make the mistake of t […]

DON’T GET DISCOURAGED WITH BREEDING TO COLOR! I’m sure that everyone will agree with me, when I say that American Games are some of the most incredible birds that we have today. B […]

AT LAST! A FOUNDATION WE CAN USE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COLOR Thanks to the likes of men, such as, Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel, and their studies in the areas of evolution and genetics, we […]

COLOR AND THE SELECTION OF OUR FOWL American Gamefowl breeders are lucky, in that they have a multitude of color variations to select from. Although they will gravitate […]

HOW IMPORTANT IS COLOR? It’s funny, but I hear it all the time, “color means nothing!” These are breeders who believe performance and production abili […]

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 […]

THE PERSONALITY OF A PROPER BROOD COCK If there is anything that should upset a breeder more, it has to be the persistent man-fighter. Nothing is more aggravating than a […]

What Determines the Sex of the Offspring? Sex determination can be an enormous obstacle when it comes to genetics, for the simple reason that this is the very point where the […]