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 […]

THE PRACTICE OF INBREEDING “Replication is never perfect, there is always variation” WHAT IS INBREEDING? Simply put, inbreeding is the mating of closely rel […]

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 […]

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 […]

Crossbreeding Misconceptions Crossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong reasons. The truth is, there are some […]

Prepotency vs Hybrid Vigor One is temporary, the other is long lasting. But which is best? As a breeder, you have many tools that you can use to create and […]

Evolution of a Strain – The Mechanisms of Evolution Evolution of a Strain: The Mechanisms of Evolution, and how it Relates to the Creation of our Strains In celebration of Darwin’s D […]

Could genetics counteract feather pecking? Why a ban on beak trimming won’t stop the ‘super peckers’ going for feathers, Melanie Epp reports Damage from feather pecking and c […]

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 […]

Genetic Purity and Breeding Challenges In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of selective breeding, where the art of cultivating specific traits meets the […]

Disproving the Myths of Breeding Welcome to another episode of Bred to Perfection, brought to you by the Breeders Academy! In this episode, hosts Kenny and Nancy […]

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 […]

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 […]

Genetics Simplified (Introduction) Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws, such as the environment, their nutrition, and the traits they […]

Quizzes, Questions and Breeding Chickens Quizzes, Questions and Breeding Chickens  Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano, Frank Bradley and Rebecca Lynch – as […]

Great Breeders Maintain a Zero-Defect Policy Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a true breeder, or if you’re already on that path? The answer isn’t always cle […]

Decoding Genetics: Inbreeding, Mitochondrial DNA, and Breeding Strategies In this insightful episode of the Breeders Roundtable, hosts Kenny Troiano, Frank Bradley, and Nancy Troiano dive deep into the […]

The Principles of Strain Creation in Animal Breeding In this episode, we delve into the six foundational principles of strain creation in animal breeding—crucial knowledge for anyone s […]