Tandem Selection – is it good or bad? Tandem selection is a process in which the breeder selects traits one at a time, one after another, and ignores all the other traits. […]

Ep218 – Bred to Perfection: Live Q&A Session In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ hosts Kenny Troiano, Frank Bradley, and Nancy Troiano share their recent fun-filled visit to […]

IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION Progress is made by selecting one trait, not from the selection of multiple trait When selecting brood fowl, seldom does a breeder […]

The Significance of Variation Variation is not only important, but it’s a necessity to a successful breeding program. In fact, not understanding the significance o […]

SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL – part two BENEFITS OF SINGLE MATING: Any great breeder of will tell you that champions are only produced by perpetuating the blood of […]

SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL – part one “Birds of strong constitution and in perfect health should be selected to breed from. An old author on the subject says, “ […]

By culling one trait, you can improve another trait. I have a family of pigeons. They were a gift from a friend. I always wanted pigeons, especially when I found out that Charles […]

GENETIC RESISTANCE TO GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES 29-11-2022 Author, Samaneh Azarpajouh, Veterinarian Gastrointestinal parasites can play havoc in the digestive tract of all […]

SELECTION OF A STRAIN – part two OBTAINING A STRAIN: Having decided on the strain that you want; the biggest problem can sometimes be in getting it! There are […]

SELECTION OF A STRAIN – part one Acquiring a great strain is the goal of every backyard breeder, or at least should be. However, success is depended upon your ability […]

Goals Every Breeder Should Strive to Achieve There are two kinds of breeders, those who breed for quality and those who breed for quantity. We’ll call them the “Breeders and the […]

Ep146 – The Dark Side of Breeding: What New Breeders Must Consider Join Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, along with his wife Nancy and co-host Frank Bradley, in this episode that […]

WHAT’S GOING ON WHEN I SEE LITTLE BIRDS GOING AFTER A BIG BIRD? April 1, 2009 You witnessed a behavior called “mobbing,” where smaller birds swoop and dash at flying or perched larger birds (an […]