The 10 Commandments of Breeding: Building the Foundation for a True, Lasting Strain In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we reveal The 10 Commandments of Breeding—the foundational principles every serious breeder m […]

Learning the value of Quality over Quantity This is a value all breeders should share – and insist on. It benefits all breeders and has an effect on the breed as a whole. If we […]

Why starting with the best brood fowl is so important I learned early on that you can’t create a high-quality strain from another breeder’s culls. Their second-rate birds will take you […]

Scientists Edit Chicken Genes To Make Them Resistant To Bird Flu By Kate Kelland, Health, Science Correspondent LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) – Scientists in […]

Indicators of Superior Brood Fowl – A Breeder’s Guide to Building Strong Bloodlines and Strains Indicators of Superior Brood Fowl: A Breeder’s Guide to Building Strong Bloodlines and Strains For poultry and gamefowl b […]

The 6 "Need to Knows" – before beginning your breeding program Bred to Perfection – Episode 21 Welcome to the Bred to Perfection podcast, a show for the serious breeder. Join Kenny Troiano, and […]

THERE ARE 4 TYPES OF BREEDERS – Which one are you? Welcome to the Bred to Perfection podcast, a show for the serious breeder. Join Kenny Troiano, and his wife, Nancy, as they talk […]

Understanding the Connection Between Selection and Culling Many know that selection is important, but few know how to select. Many know culling is important, but few cull hard enough. The […]

MENTORS ARE THE GATEWAY TO SUCCESS HOW IMPORTANT ARE MENTORS? They are essential to your success. Without the guidance of an experienced person, you’re basically re […]

Unlocking Genetic Potential Through the Power of Vitamins Unlocking fertility, hatchability, immunity, and Making of Great Bloodlines through smart vitamin supplementation. This is not […]

CLEANING UP THE GENE POOL – Essential Steps to Purify Your Bloodline and Create the Strain You Desire In this episode, we tackle one of the most critical steps in breeding: cleaning up your gene pool. Many breeders aspire to create […]

FIVE STEP PROCESS TO PURIFYING THE BLOODLINE Here is a list of steps that you must follow before beginning the process of improving or creating your new strain. Think of this as a […]

The Foundation of Excellence – Breeding Quality Birds Make sure the Birds you Select have the Right Characters and Traits, and Understanding the Genetic Factors of the Most Common […]

ARE YOU A TRUE BREEDER? If not, I can show you how, and what to do about it Do you think of yourself as a true breeder? This can be subjective, depending […]

BREEDING FUNDAMENTALS Modern Techniques for the Modern Breeder INTRODUCTION “Breeding is an inexact science. We never really know just how good the […]

CHICKEN CHAT INTERVIEW with Tony Saville With Kenny Troiano and Tony Saville This interview is a very special one for me. I was given the incredible honor of interviewing […]

A Conversations with Kenny Troiano and Brian Reeder Thanksgiving Special – A Conversations with Kenny Troiano and Brian Reeder Settle in, loosen that belt, and get ready for a […]

Breeding Bulletproof Bloodlines – The Science of Disease-Resistance How selective breeding, natural immunity, and smart management create healthier, stronger, long-lasting strains. In this episode, […]

SOME ARE BETTER OFF IMPROVING THE FOWL THEY ALREADY HAVE I’ve met a lot of backyard breeders that would be better off if they put their time and effort into improving the fowl they already h […]