PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES – that makes selective breeding possible Today, we will discuss the principles and practices of Selection and Mating, such as, “Selective Progression” and “The Conso […]

WHAT SHOULD YOU BASE YOUR SELECTION ON? There are many characteristics and traits that require your attention, and should be selected for. Next, study these areas of […]

SELECTION AND THE PURPOSE OF THE BREEDER We’ve just discussed the importance of variation, now we will discuss its relationship to selection. For example, variation is b […]

SELECTION AND MATING The two most important elements in the breeding of high-quality strains As you will soon find out, there is more to breeding than […]

Variations are partly due to Environmental Influences The breeder must always keep in mind that variations are of many kinds, and are due to many causes. Except for most of the color […]

THE LOSS OF VARIATION AND THE BEGINNINGS OF A GENETIC BOTTLENECK Many know that I promote the creation and breeding of pure families and strains. However, there are some dangers to this practice […]

The Art of Seed Fowl Selection Bred to Perfection: Insights on Successful Breeding: In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ host Kenny Troiano, along with his […]

Breeding Terms Explained Breeding Terms Explained is your go-to resource for demystifying the complex world of breeding terminology. This episode delves into […]

VARIATION PROVIDES GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BREEDER Some birds of the same breed or ancestry vary in their features; it may be in the finer points of conformation of body, or it may be […]

Perfect Starts? – Just Start Where You Are, with What You Have Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy and Frank Bradley in another informative episode of ‘Bred to Perfection.’ This episode is […]

PROGRESSION NOT REGRESSION Progression and Regression, two laws of opposing forces, which are simple to appreciate but hard to understand, one advances the […]

VARIATIONS ARE LIMITED BY THE PROCESSES OF SELECTION Although there seems to be almost no limit to the possible number of variations, they are, as everyone knows, strictly limited by […]

CULL EVERYTHING? From Chicks to Mature Fowl, and Everything In-between By Kenny Troiano Today, we will discuss the difficult duty of culling. […]

VARIATION – THE MECHANISM FOR IMPROVEMENT The object of every serious breeder is to establish, not only a good strain, but one better than any thus far produced. Breeders […]

Evolution of a Strain: Breeding for Success The 12 Key Challenges in Breeding and Creating a Strain Series What are the most common challenges breeders face when creating a […]

The Detriments of Defects – Understanding and Overcoming Breeding Faults In this episode, we will discuss the consequences of breeding birds that have known faults. We will answer the question, “Can we c […]

THE SOURCE OF GENETIC VARIATION As I mentioned, I do believe this to be a Natural Law. This law may be defined as the tendency of individuals to produce progeny that […]