Culling Hard is Hard, but Necessary The best, and maybe the quickest way to improve the quality of your strain, and greatly reduce faults is not only through proper […]

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE BREEDERS MAKE By Continually Adding Out­side Blood You Will Never Achieve Anything Really Exceptional  The laws of genetics deal with in […]

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Breeding Purebreds Since most fowl in this country consist of hybrids, it should be no surprise that many of them do not look, act, or perform as […]

PURITY OF BLOOD – THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD FOUNDATION As you all well know, the subject of “Purity” has become a very controversial topic. For some breeders, especially the veterans of […]

How to Maintain Adequate Fertilization Recently, we discussed the “Methods of Mating,” which is, the process used for the joining together of cocks and hens, for the pur […]

EP148 – Breeding Practices Simplified Join Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, with co-hosts Frank Bradley and Nancy as they delve into intricate topics of […]

Purity and Genetic Variation One thing I have learned from the best breeders in the world, is that they are not afraid to inbreed or line-breed to produce or […]

What is a Mongrel? According to Webster’s dictionary, a mongrel is, “the offspring of two or more breeds.” To take it a step farther, it is “an individ […]

THE BIGGEST MISTAKES BREEDERS MAKE – Part 2 Biggest Mistakes Breeders Make: Part 2 – Insights from Bred to Perfection In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ host Kenny […]

BREEDING TOWARDS PERFECTION A good breeder must have the ability to observe and recognize a superior bird. He must be quick to recognize perfection as well as […]

TAKING THE ISOLATION OF GENES TO THE NEXT STEP IMPROVING CERTAIN TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS: By breeding for certain characteristics and traits you can improve uniformity. Some […]

Are purebreds weaker than hybrids? For many years, Breeders beliefs regarding “Purity of Blood” have been largely dominated by the theory that although there are obv […]

What are the Pros and Cons of Experimentation? The usual assumption, especially for beginners, is that breeding is a simple endeavor, a matter of putting their best cock with their […]

You must be Methodical about your Selection How important is selection? The answer is, extremely important. In fact, variation is only beneficial through the process of […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROGENY TESTING The performance of an individual is a poor measure of a birds breeding worth Contrary to what many believe, the performance of an […]