Surrogacy advance could aid rare chicken breeds Hens that cannot produce their own chicks have successfully acted as surrogates for rare chicken breeds. The advance—using g […]

Breeding for Fins rather than Feathers Christopher is a Fish Breeder from Norway, but shares valuable lessons for all types of breeders In this episode, we are talking […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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'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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]