Building Better Birds: Mastering the Science of Breeding True Strains In this episode of Bred to Perfection, Kenny and Nancy Troiano break down the foundational principles every chicken and gamefowl […]

Building a True Strain: The Long Game of Creating a Consistent and Lasting Line What does it really take to build a bloodline that lasts generations? In this episode of Bred to Perfection, Kenny and Nancy […]

Breeding Practices Simplified Join Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, with co-hosts Frank Bradley and Nancy as they delve into intricate topics of […]

Purity and Genetic Variation One thing I have learned from the best breeders in the world, is that they are not afraid to inbreed or line-breed to produce or […]

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE BREEDERS MAKE By Continually Adding Out­side Blood You Will Never Achieve Anything Really Exceptional  The laws of genetics deal with in […]

THE BIGGEST MISTAKES BREEDERS MAKE – Part 2 Biggest Mistakes Breeders Make: Part 2 – Insights from Bred to Perfection In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ host Kenny […]

What to do when the Breeding Season is over? There will come a point and time when breeding season will be over, and you will need to break up the broodpens. It is advisable not […]

Evolution of the Modern Day Fowl By what process has the small Junglefowl been converted into the breeds that we see today? What brought about the change that enables […]

What is a Mongrel? According to Webster’s dictionary, a mongrel is, “the offspring of two or more breeds.” To take it a step farther, it is “an individ […]

BREEDING TOWARDS PERFECTION A good breeder must have the ability to observe and recognize a superior bird. He must be quick to recognize perfection as well as […]

TAKING THE ISOLATION OF GENES TO THE NEXT STEP IMPROVING CERTAIN TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS: By breeding for certain characteristics and traits you can improve uniformity. Some […]

Are purebreds weaker than hybrids? For many years, Breeders beliefs regarding “Purity of Blood” have been largely dominated by the theory that although there are obv […]

What are the Pros and Cons of Experimentation? The usual assumption, especially for beginners, is that breeding is a simple endeavor, a matter of putting their best cock with their […]

You must be Methodical about your Selection How important is selection? The answer is, extremely important. In fact, variation is only beneficial through the process of […]

Causes of Variation There are many factors that account for the differences seen between the Wild Junglefowl and the modern chicken. The Wild Junglefowl, […]

UNDERSTANDING MENDELISM – pt2 The first step to becoming a World Class Master Breeder Part Two Responsibility of Every Breeder It is the responsibility of […]

UNDERSTANDING MENDELISM – Pt1 The first step to becoming a World Class Master Breeder Part One “Horse-racing has produced an invaluable and un­rivalled breed of […]