The Breeders Academy Membership | Fatima Farm | Friends Activity https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/members/jose-gonzalez/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Fatima Farm's friends. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:46:22 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0ec1ba3e4d48a47fcae31ac52673b7a1 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14735 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:50 -0700 The Surprising Reason Scientists Haven't Been Able to Clone a Bird Yet Thanks to their eggs, avians are tremendously difficult to clone. But new technologies may provide a workaround for saving at-risk […]

]]> 0 2e1f1f8115f058a70d6e63997aea4c51 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14656 Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:38 -0700 Genetics Simplified – Members Version Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws of nature, such as the Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 […]

]]> 0 caf6cf548f4d4ec074dc963867dcdb98 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16606 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:47 -0700 Navigating the Complexities of Breeding Members Round Table – April 2023- Insights on Poultry Breeding Challenges In this members-only roundtable, we address pressing q […]

]]> 0 02a6a680a5314eea592c4b082a8648ca Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17204 Mon, 11 May 2026 22:38:00 -0700 Beyond the Ribbon: A Conversation with Mike Sayre and Matt Lhamon Breeding Smarter, Preserving Type, and Shaping the Future of Exhibition Poultry In this episode, we sit down with Mike Sayre, […]

]]> 0 1d17343d3433abf108671b84ebb35aaf Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13537 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:35 -0700 Interview with Mike Badger, from Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast In this episode, we are helping Mike Badger, host of the popular poultry show, called “The Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast,” To cre […]

]]> 0 0231c4e55688f6848712e52a14072f7b Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13268 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:21 -0700 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, […]

]]> 0 d28443847791ab52fa3c81b252c0a781 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14236 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:34 -0700 HOW IMPORTANT IS COLOR? It’s funny, but I hear it all the time, “color means nothing!” These are breeders who believe performance and production abili […]

]]> 0 2bb93116bdfae882965dd418908b1346 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13774 Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:45 -0700 SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS FIRST One of the inherent difficulties involved when breeding, is that the modern breeder usually considers several different […]

]]> 0 3ef590409b319b4ba98878d17533724d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=12728 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:02 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 67ba0eef40b1d8a118b337ade8a5e17d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=12953 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:15 -0700 Jessa, the Chuckling Chicken Podcaster With Jessa from Maine, This is a very special episode of “Bred to Perfection.” We are talking with a young lady, named Jes […]

]]> 0 b43ddde656f49d15112a58294aae7c77 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=1428 Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:27 -0700 BREEDING PRACTICES OF THE PAST Preserving the strange and unusual, and the evolution of our modern fowl. Ancient people had no interest in standards of uniformity, […]

]]> 0 212c9b0aeb33377d31b17e65ed2d0084 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17187 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:29:38 -0700 What Can Go Wrong, Does Go Wrong Cutting through feed myths and faulty practices to focus on the genetics, selection, and standards that shape better […]

]]> 0 81fcf361bef9d599f853edd23fca954a Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17182 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:12:12 -0700 Insecticide Resistance & Mite Control for Poultry Breeders A Breeder’s Guide to Protecting Bloodlines In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked threats to your bloodline: i […]

]]> 0 408b4171376cf6fba2b4347e13e70cca Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17172 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:56:42 -0700 The Age Factor – How Age Shapes Superior Breeding Strains When it comes to breeding chickens and gamefowl, one question challenges every breeder at some point: how young is too young, and how […]

]]> 0 8bc35842c448a38273d0111fdf28a07b Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2952 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:29 -0700 What Determines the Sex of the Offspring? Sex determination can be an enormous obstacle when it comes to genetics, for the simple reason that this is the very point where the […]

]]> 0 a83a537c900941dc76458128783009e4 Kenny Troiano and Rudy are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8239/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:35:30 -0700 0 78168f40bc03f07f5b934edbfd873997 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=12749 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:38 -0700 Interview with Frank Bradley What I like about the Breeders Academy, and doing coaching calls is that I get to talk with my members, for hours at times. This […]

]]> 0 b211beb64a3957915ddb45280d7f3be7 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=10982 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:46 -0700 The History of Breeding What Evolution Did for Me and My Breeding? (Show Notes) Welcome to the Bred to Perfection podcast, a show for the serious […]

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In reply to - Kenny Troiano wrote a new post A BRIEF HISTORY ON THE BREEDING OF CHICKENS “The several kinds of dogs are almost certainly descended from more than one species, and so it is with some other domesticated a […] ]]> 4c0e04351a0e358d5991031fb2df19cd Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=10956 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:25 -0700 All About Aseels I must say, when I began my journey researching the Aseels, I had little knowledge and experience of this breed. In fact, they were […]

]]> 0 f4e01c1c24dfa3b2bc5511481a5147ad Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14171 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:03 -0700 THE PERSONALITY OF A PROPER BROOD COCK If there is anything that should upset a breeder more, it has to be the persistent man-fighter. Nothing is more aggravating than a […]

]]> 0 a05943a9f21bdf20c58debd8f14754c8 Kenny Troiano and Jarret Price are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8229/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:26:40 -0700 0 e4e3b571325baed18b28e48e694a5f42 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14173 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:23 -0700 TECHNIQUES FOR TAMING A MEAN COCK Let’s start with “trust.” You’ve got to introduce American Games to new things very slowly. Gamefowl need a lot more attenti […]

]]> 0 ede40e7cbe8ccff69ec8ba3f2eddbc40 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2305 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:42 -0700 A BRIEF HISTORY ON THE BREEDING OF CHICKENS “The several kinds of dogs are almost certainly descended from more than one species, and so it is with some other domesticated a […]

]]> 2 057b3fa5da02dd97918d01d277786fdb Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=11859 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:51 -0700 Breeders Roundtable with Aaron Baker Aaron lives in Arkansas, and is a founding member of the Breeders Academy and a breeder of the Breed known as the Buckeyes. This […]

]]> 0 18629931b9d833fa882f535c9ac59999 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2480 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:04 -0700 An Interview with Master Breeder Jack Dodd Join Kenny Troiano as he talks with Master Breeder Jack Dodd. Sit back and learn valuable lessons of what it takes to breed and […]

]]> 0 7c86e0996bdbd638fe2ca2b7c4bf0f58 Kenny Troiano and DanTheMan are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8220/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:47:38 -0700 0 eb3b88011e4500a8130143ca1480bfae Kenny Troiano and Bully are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8218/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:29:53 -0700 0 d818b7438724a646b740e427df508c7c Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=11948 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:33 -0700 Fun Zone! Our Favorite Movie – The Egg and I Welcome to another episode of “Bred to Perfection,” The Fun Zone Edition. These Fun Zones are great, especially for us, because we […]

]]> 0 5b01de46362d4989ee7a22e5dcda577a Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2736 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:48 -0700 THE PRACTICE OF GRADING-UP Improving mongrels through the use of a superior cock “When two varieties are allowed to cross freely, and one is much more n […]

]]> 0 da5f31944b7758ea0b97e8862b1469df Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2500 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:49 -0700 THE PRACTICE OF CROSSBREEDING A foundation for hybridization or a source of variability?  “I have seen many of the best and most valued of the old strains lost […]

]]> 0 03b3be20d0dc11c8bef54e4d0eaf95da Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2733 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:37 -0700 THE PRACTICE OF LINECROSSING AND OUTCROSSING Better alternatives for the attainment of genetic diversity, and the improvement of traits “By selecting the best individuals of t […]

]]> 0 8bffb748c3640ffac4582ab6f2c42327 Kenny Troiano and Mando are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8206/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:44:21 -0700 0 0cb8cd23cd4c19d748b5ddc96189ec40 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2492 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:05 -0700 The Practice of Line-Breeding I was once told by a good friend of mine, a Master Breeder in his own right, “The more superior a breeder’s strain is to the average […]

]]> 0 348ea51f4e1504b9500b443d63c4ebac Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2490 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:25 -0700 THE PRACTICE OF INBREEDING “Replication is never perfect, there is always variation” WHAT IS INBREEDING? Simply put, inbreeding is the mating of closely rel […]

]]> 0 966da0d3ce5c74b5b151dc348e470cd6 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16602 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:43 -0700 The Importance of Test Matings and Testing the Progeny A Critical Tool for Creating a Successful Strain In this episode, we dive deep into the world of test matings—an essential p […]

]]> 0 ba7e00ff2b72461a0f034471d1adca08 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17161 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:22:19 -0700 Breeding a Better Laying Hen with Don Schrider In this episode, we welcome back poultry expert Don Schrider to explore one of the most important topics for breeders and backyard […]

]]> 0 6c79ca7eac4effaab9f99163b46a9af6 Kenny Troiano and Chris are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8193/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:43:41 -0700 0 5b6608f525a7644deba9c2e0dee938dc Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17155 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:41:26 -0700 Inbreeding: The Breeder’s Most Misunderstood Tool How to Use Inbreeding to Fix Traits, Build True Strains, and Avoid the Hidden Pitfalls of Genetic Decline In this episode, we […]

]]> 0 2080159648ec5fbe3ea20a053782f0c8 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17150 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:48:53 -0700 Insecticidal Resistance with Peter Brown Understand The Science Behind Insecticide Effectiveness Building Stronger Poultry Bloodlines Starts With Controlling […]

]]> 0 55a93ac68d8c66ffbbb7458da883829b Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14652 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:12 -0700 Genetics Simplified (Advanced Genetics) Part 3 This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on genetics. In this episode we will dive into Advanced Genetics.Breeding and creating a strain is […]

]]> 0 9cfba9a2d3c37b92e82e655190cbd7d8 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17140 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:18:15 -0700 Misinformation vs. Education – Building Better Bloodlines Through Truth and Accurate Knowledge Breaking Down the Biggest Breeding Myths Breeders Face and how finding a way to Move Forward In this episode of Bred to Perfection […]

]]> 0 9015a53e17aa8b9ce0160965c2a1998d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14639 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:11 -0700 Genetics Simplified (Mendelian Genetics) Part 2 This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on genetics. In this episode we will dive into the principles of Mendelian Genetics. Breeding and […]

]]> 0 ac9fc94e1e994df7a9fb89ef4193d6ce Kenny Troiano and Kelly Norman are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8181/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:45:16 -0700 0 ce221d421ca9e9e6be9606a4e6ee4b87 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17132 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:17:39 -0700 Generation Turnover and the Founders Program Developing a strain that is uniform, consistent, predictable, and repeatable doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of pur […]

]]> 0 3e787459dacf8d60cfb1ff96a4dacd9a Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17128 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:31:24 -0700 Isolation and the Consequences of Gene Flow The Essential Factor in Creating and Improving a True Strain How controlling Gene Flow preserves traits, accelerates selective […]

]]> 0 cc1ca1e3dbc3b5a9137c54841d2b781e Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14621 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:31 -0700 Genetics Simplified (Introduction) Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws, such as the environment, their nutrition, and the traits they […]

]]> 0 4c3d680634c46bf7891d1d21d2bf5890 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=12577 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:54 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 4c984cee2d81f8da6662b7b006ecf4fc Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14731 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:31 -0700 Do Birds Hide from Predators Even from Inside an Egg? Before hatching, shorebird embryos sometimes vocalize to their parents. New research shows they can also quiet down when danger is […]

]]> 0 c93818ea4444eeb0d313295bdce63776 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=3192 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:15 -0700 Improving Traits and Genetic Diversity through Crossbreeding INTRODUCTION: The mere mention of the word “hybridization” tends to bring out a very negative reaction from many […]

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