Inbreeding vs Outcrossing: Building and Protecting Your Bloodline In this episode, Kenny Troiano and Douglas Bruce team up to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in breeding: inbreeding […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROGENY TESTING Another obstacle in selecting the best brood fowl is that their individual performance record can often serve as a very poor […]

UNCONSCIOUS AND METHODICAL SELECTION Charles Darwin once said that there are two kinds of selection, one he called “unconscious,” the other “methodical.” To the […]

Progressive White – The Silent Threat to Breeding American Games A discussion that addresses the Challenges, Standards, and Solutions Bred to Perfection: The Progressive White Problem, Standards […]

The Fundamental Nature of Inheritance In order to understand the complexities of breeding, you will need to know a little about genetics, and how it works. Your successes […]

Husbandry Practices with Patrick from Ireland Today, we are talking with Patrick who lives in the UK, but is originally from Ireland.  And, he raises Irish Games. He’s also a […]

WHEN TO START THE SELECTION PROCESS Selection is a continuous process that starts with the egg and newly hatched chicks, and continues during the lifetime of the […]

Traits Can Be Exaggerated or Lost By the use or disuse of their parts, and changes in their environment The domestication of gamefowl and chickens began more than 4 […]

POINTS TO CONSIDER IN THE SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL In the selection of desirable birds, both cock and hen, for the brood pen, the first con­sideration should be whether the resulting […]

BREEDING BY SELECTION In order to create and maintain a strain, one point must be carefully considered. This point is, “special matings for special […]

WANNABE BREEDER OR TRUE BREEDER – Which One Are You? Many claim to be breeders, but don’t know the first thing about breeding: Its funny, but I see this all the time, especially in the f […]

Members Roundtable: Genetics, Breeding Tips, and Navigating Legal Challenges: The Breeders Roundtable 20 In this episode of our Members Roundtable, we talk about the complexities of breeding. Join us as we […]

The Journey of a Master Breeder: Lessons Learned from Experience, Failure, and Mentorship In this episode, we dive into the fascinating and sometimes challenging world of breeding with a seasoned master breeder who shares […]

The Role of Nutrition in Unlocking Genetic Potential In this episode, we explore the relationship between nutrition and genetic potential in gamefowl and chickens. While genetics play a […]

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 […]

Unlocking the Genetic Potential of our Fowl with Brian Reeder In the ever-evolving world of poultry breeding, understanding genetics is a game-changer for breeders looking to improve their […]

Mastering Breeding: Guest Appearance on the Poultry Nerds Podcast with Insights from Kenny Troiano In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we dive deep into the world of poultry breeding with Kenny Troiano, alongside his wife, Nancy […]