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 […]

Don't Forget the Time Scientists Grew 'Dinosaur Legs' on a Chicken SCIENCEALERT STAFF 31 DECEMBER 2021 Until recently, one of the biggest myths in science was that all dinosaurs have been e […]

Inbreeding vs In-and-In Breeding (Members Only Version) Special Notice: Due to the content and discussion about breeding and the Founders Program, there are two versions of this episode. […]

Cattle losing adaptations to environment NEWS RELEASE 22-JUL-2021 Cattle losing adaptations to environment, MU researchers find Researchers pave the way for genetic tests […]

Ten Reasons to Abandon a Strain and Start Over “I QUIT” 10 reasons to abandon a strain and start over (and, when is it time to create a new strain) Not to worry, I’m not […]

The Environment, and it’s influences on Genetic Inheritance There is a lot of confusion in this area of breeding. So much so, that many breeders are not able to produce high quality strains. […]

EPIGENETICS AND EARLY DOMESTICATION Differences in hypothalamic DNA methylation between red junglefowl divergently selected for high or low fear of humans Published: […]