New study reveals how some chickens got striped feathers Birds show an amazing diversity in plumage colour and patterning. But what are the genetic mechanisms creating such patterns? In a […]

Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection Today, we are talking about: “Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection” – A chicken chat with my Mentor, Tony Savi […]

Breeder or Multiplier: Which One Are You? A Comprehensive Guide to True Breeding Are you a true breeder—or are you just multiplying birds? Understanding the difference c […]

How I learned the value of age and youth? Years ago, I ruined a family of fowl, because I didn’t mate my fowl properly. I was breeding stags with pullets every breeding […]

The Progeny will Prove the Worth of their Parents Many years ago, I purchased a trio of Lacy Roundheads from a popular and well-known breeder. They were Black Breasted Light-Reds with […]

Breeding Programs and Genetic Diversity: Insights from the Members Roundtable In this Members’ Roundtable discussion, the hosts dive deep into various aspects of chicken breeding and genetics. Key topics include […]

The Essentials of Line Breeding The Essentials of Line Breeding: Creating, Maintaining, and Improving Your Strain for Future Generations In this episode, we dive […]

How I learned the Art of Selection And, the Value of Selecting for Uniformity.  This is also about improving form, function and beauty I always thought that I had […]

HOW TO KEEP GOOD RECORDS WHY KEEP RECORDS? Well for me, the answer is quite simple – records equal progress and improvement, which in turn equals growth. […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF BREEDING PLANS AND KEEPING GOOD RECORDS Establishing Short and Long Range Breeding Goals In the modern era, an age which reeks of commercialism, the mass production of fowl […]

The Buckeye Recovery Project with Don Schrider Today we are talking with Don Schrider, who was instrumental in bringing back the Buckeye Chicken. A very special breed, that is not […]

Breeding Strategies: Avoiding Common Breeding Pitfalls Mastering Breeding: Key Techniques and Common Pitfalls In this episode of the Member’s Roundtable Live, Kenny Troiano and Frank […]

HOW TO DESTROY YOUR STRAIN: What breeders don’t know, can hurt them Many breeders operate under the assumption that they’re making informed decisions, yet often, they are unaware of the crucial k […]