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Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 2 weeks ago
FOR THE ROOSTER, SIZE MATTERS
Pleiotropic genes affect comb size and egg production Three eighth generation advanced intercross siblings, demonstrating the […] -
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONTAMINATION
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking about what constitutes contamination and the effects it can have on your […] -
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Pedro Relles Jr are now friends 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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RM_5.7 are now friends 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Scientists shake Darwin's foundation – chickens inherited parents' stress symptoms
Evolutionary theory ever since Darwin is based on the assumption that acquired traits, such as learnt modifications of behaviour, […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Down and Dirty of Defects
In this episode, we talk about defects and why they are detrimental to the success and future of our fowl, and why it’s important t […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago
New study reveals how some chickens got striped feathers
Birds show an amazing diversity in plumage colour and patterning. But what are the genetic mechanisms creating such patterns? In a […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection
Today, we are talking about: “Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection” – A chicken chat with my Mentor, Tony Savi […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Kenny's Guest Appearance on the Pastured Poultry Talk Show
I am happy to announce my guest appearance on a great show, called “Pastured Poultry Talk with Mike Badger.” If you have not yet lis […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago
How I learned the value of age and youth?
Years ago, I ruined a family of fowl, because I didn’t mate my fowl properly. I was breeding stags with pullets every breeding […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Ultimate Breeders Roundtable
I asked my Facebook Friends a Question “If I could get breeders like Don Schrider and Danny Feathers on a Roundtable, what would y […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Interview with Regenerative Farmer – William Vogl
As you know, I teach breeding to many types of breeders. My students include – poultry exhibitionist, breeders of domestic […] -
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Robert Read are now friends 8 months, 4 weeks ago
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Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 9 months ago
The Progeny will Prove the Worth of their Parents
Many years ago, I purchased a trio of Lacy Roundheads from a popular and well-known breeder. They were Black Breasted Light-Reds with […] -
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Swordsma are now friends 9 months ago
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Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 9 months ago
How I learned the Art of Selection
And, the Value of Selecting for Uniformity. This is also about improving form, function and beauty I always thought that I had […] -
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stewartgrant4@bigpond.com are now friends 9 months ago
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Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 9 months ago
HOW TO KEEP GOOD RECORDS
WHY KEEP RECORDS? Well for me, the answer is quite simple – records equal progress and improvement, which in turn equals growth. […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 9 months ago
THE IMPORTANCE OF BREEDING PLANS AND KEEPING GOOD RECORDS
Establishing Short and Long Range Breeding Goals In the modern era, an age which reeks of commercialism, the mass production of fowl […] -
Kenny Troiano wrote a new post 9 months ago
Jessa, the Chuckling Chicken Podcaster
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Wow, this is super cool!
Very Interesting!
Would this also be true for rose-combed birds? This makes me consider leghorns that generally have a large, floppy comb and are fabulous layers. I always thought that it was for heat reduction. Now wondering also if these large combed birds may have some bearing on broodiness, ie. leghorns are not a broody bird – could there be a correlation here with broodiness and selection of smaller combs & visa versa. ….And perhaps we should be selecting larger combed females for better fertility outcomes in the breeding pen.
They don’t talk about it in this study, but I have never seen the correlation between Comb and Broodiness. If I find something, I will let you all know.