The Breeders Academy Membership | nathanowengray@gmail.com | Friends Activity https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/members/nathanowengraygmail-com/activity/friends/ Activity feed for nathanowengray@gmail.com's friends. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:27:22 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 416f39596bd3931dc31a1f2c88e40a5d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14059 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:41 -0700 THE BUYING OF CULLS, BEGINNERS BEWARE! I believe a man that tries to raise a thousand birds to get the “cream of the crop” will not cull nearly as thoroughly as you may thi […]

]]> 0 cbc3170c909d6d15389c11ac92fecee1 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13941 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:12 -0700 BREEDING TO IMPROVE YOUR STRAINS DISEASE RESISTANCE I may talk about this subject a lot, but it’s one that I fully agree with and feel strong about. If you read through the old p […]

]]> 0 8f0f3951e42c8c94afc23749a5b09fb2 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=1425 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:16 -0700 Knowledge is Power But only when put to proper use! For over 45 years I have raising and bred American Games, and in that time, I have had the pleasure […]

]]> 0 1390dc91db4e9a41d52b97105b1aa7aa Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=1419 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:58 -0700 Responsibility of Every Breeder and the Future of Breeds It is the responsibility of every breeder to be a good representative and protector of their breed, safeguarding their integrity, […]

]]> 0 20f9eee9c4d215fa4b6155d29158a71d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16685 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:27 -0700 Embrace the Journey – The Benefits and Challenges of Becoming a True Breeder In this episode of Bred to Perfection, hosts Kenny Troiano, Nancy Troiano, and Frank Bradley talk about what it truly means to become […]

]]> 0 3ee196903ee0555ff1ae112968e42cbf Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16681 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:11 -0700 What’s Happening Now? No Fluff, No Feathers – Just Chicken Facts! In today’s episode, we’re diving into everything that’s been going on lately in our world of chickens and gamefowl—and trust us, the […]

]]> 0 c6fcb31a2ae3264e9b323f64ab69be3b Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16677 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:55 -0700 The Hidden Enemy – Understanding and Managing Stress in Our Fowl In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we uncover one of the most underestimated factors affecting your birds’ success: stress. W […]

]]> 0 cea70ee9320e01ecb9b4328ee4454935 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17307 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:17:27 -0700 Writing the Champion Row Series: Jeff Duguay on Books, Breeding, and Legacy What does it take to turn a lifetime of breeding experience into a library of respected reference books? In this episode, we sit […]

]]> 0 1f1df8c3a7cc0e5568fe12628953249c Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13929 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:58 -0700 CULLING, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GENETIC FACTOR? Evidence has shown that in addition to non-inherited causes, such as environmental conditions, genetic factors do play a role in the […]

]]> 0 7280a290ad63330c94714ee2ec4f4973 Kenny Troiano and J_Roman are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8380/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:04:54 -0700 0 b897dfdd8f5580026b5c8c726cd70308 Kenny Troiano and dustin7285 are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8379/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:29:40 -0700 0 b0abdede457f618374903ff4bfd2d190 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2858 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:15 -0700 Genetics and Evolution go Hand in Hand The Mechanisms of Evolution And how it Relates to the Creation of our Strains In celebration of Darwin‘s day, we’re going to talk abo […]

]]> 0 f1ae9675a494f2dc9aa07666075ca41f Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13922 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:17 -0700 CULLING FOR HEALTH REASONS When most breeders think of culls, the first thing they think of, are birds that lack the proper performance or production qualities. […]

]]> 0 d112b3457abb326dbc396573c883acd9 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2456 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:50 -0700 NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL SELECTION – OR BOTH The breeders that do best are those who follow the ways of Mother Nature When Mother Nature changes the environment of a specific […]

]]> 0 32fba36f5e652dc1e0ed697ddd0ef659 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17295 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:56:23 -0700 Preserving the Legacy of American Games with Greg Landwehr In this episode, we sit down with Greg Landwehr, “The Chicken Guy,” Editor and Publisher of Gamefowl Times Magazine, for an in- […]

]]> 0 83c609616aac531cac6f1b839cea8dba Kenny Troiano and RoosterRyno are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8373/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:57:18 -0700 0 457f6302977572909867709a3393e122 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13783 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:15 -0700 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEED FOWL, TRANSITION FOWL, AND FOUNDATION FOWL I would like to take this time to talk about the differences between “Seed Fowl,” “Transitional Fowl” and “Foundation Fowl.” Th […]

]]> 0 aabe7546a8d1c829ad6fa6e157bda1c7 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2726 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:21 -0700 HOW TO INFUSE NEW BLOOD A process used to introduce characteristics that don’t already exist, in the hopes of improving the family or strain Every strain, r […]

]]> 0 cdad7ea9f0952260b6818b9feb12e00d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2484 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:25 -0700 RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY BREEDER It is the responsibility of every breeder to be a good representative and protector of their breed, safeguarding their integrity, […]

]]> 0 f91afea4b29ffa6b4e0c7224728b215f Kenny Troiano and nathanowengray@gmail.com are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8368/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:03:03 -0700 0 05b496a6074bba771882c5423f2fa612 Kenny Troiano and Len are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8367/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:46:42 -0700 0 e99d2120ac2565d5323614bad1234ef9 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13888 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:45 -0700 The culling of your fowl should be practiced continuously The culling of your fowl should be practiced continuously, from the day they hatch out of the egg, to their eventual death. You may […]

]]> 0 b37eea2708614468407bcea32dfa945f Kenny Troiano and Sylwia K are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8363/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:32:08 -0700 0 4ca54e52a42b0bf9d1afa2bd94f108d8 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16656 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:12 -0700 The Unscripted Strain: Real Talk on Breeding, Genetics, and Resilience In this off-the-cuff episode of “Bred to Perfection”, hosts Kenny and Nancy Troiano, along with co-host Frank Bradley, turn a […]

]]> 0 cb737035160cf4328ac1c3f594d646a2 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13847 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:04 -0700 CULLING TECHNIQUES AND OBSTACLES CULLING TECHNIQUES In order to cull properly you must spend a lot of time with your chickens. You will need to watch and observe […]

]]> 0 a47b285e4f43e014b5b41a9f26b2c007 Kenny Troiano and Karl are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8348/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:54:30 -0700 0 4883b908ebfd0cfb50928f21365b87d3 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13816 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:49 -0700 SELECTION OR CULLING, WHAT ABOUT BOTH? When selecting fowl for breeding, a breeder may use many standards in the selection of his fowl. It may be the selection of multiple […]

]]> 0 56b763704d196671523dff8bead79e7c Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=16651 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:56 -0700 Embracing the Science of Breeding Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a true breeder? Or, whether you are a true breeder right now? This can be […]

]]> 0 933bdc87a42b763da9f8f1ff5bb8de09 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=14432 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:42 -0700 The Origins of Our Fowl and Modern Colors As far as the origin of the gamecock is concerned, I have found that many writers have very different theories of where the original […]

]]> 0 cc58c3ed5befd0e1081c21deb58b2c51 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13785 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:50 -0700 Chicken Chat with Royce Van Blaricome Before I get to todays show, I hope you’ve been watching our live show on Saturdays. The show is called, “Bred to Perfection Liv […]

]]> 0 c5b6b16520d3be16f21f672346a5b79b Kenny Troiano and BigIke31 are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8336/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:26:29 -0700 0 0016a17dac4c9b1839313bc92456a4fa Kenny Troiano and Manley Racing Loft are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8335/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:33:11 -0700 0 d685f1e15c8d9c78a933f41c935ea968 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17264 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:55:05 -0700 Using Flock Behavior to Recognize and Prevent Disease Using Flock Behavior to Recognize and Prevent Disease in Chickens and Gamefowl In this episode, we talk about one of the most […]

]]> 0 ed5161a32cbea209f93265741a0bd648 Kenny Troiano posted a new activity comment https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/no-time-to-be-wrong-in-the-selection-of-brood-fowl/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:20:46 -0700 I’m not sure what you mean by that, or which traits you are referring to exactly.
Polygenic traits make up most of the bird, especially form and function traits. I will need more information.

In reply to - Kenny Troiano wrote a new post NO TIME TO BE WRONG IN THE SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL THE RELATION OF SELECTION AND CULLING: Although frequently used as synonyms, the terms “selection” and “culling” are strictly […] […] ]]> 43266719c5b3c67687ff3feb6efde25e Kenny Troiano posted a new activity comment https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/the-history-of-breeding/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:13:20 -0700 Glad you liked it Jason.

In reply to - Kenny Troiano wrote a new post The History of Breeding What Evolution Did for Me and My Breeding? (Show Notes) Welcome to the Bred to Perfection podcast, a show for the serious […] ]]> 6c2cadbccc97c498b5eb7af666b731e5 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17260 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:29:52 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 709e7a6e75f22d7cfff0c59811a702ea Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13802 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:22 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 b4709a7d15ac9fcd5b57e8a510b10bf4 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13765 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:14 -0700 UNCONSCIOUS AND METHODICAL SELECTION Charles Darwin once said that there are two kinds of selection, one he called “unconscious,” the other “methodical.” To the […]

]]> 0 1ec53a962703800b29c11fc4f825f94b Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=17254 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:40:22 -0700 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 […]

]]> 1 9f0a68847dd4014f16391a1963148e32 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13739 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0700 NO TIME TO BE WRONG IN THE SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL THE RELATION OF SELECTION AND CULLING: Although frequently used as synonyms, the terms “selection” and “culling” are strictly […]

]]> 2 d3a842859c793e1f7a9b13643eee788c Kenny Troiano and Lambert are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8313/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:13:02 -0700 0 33a123517cf86af5c1fa7f14c33cc5f5 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2833 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:56 -0700 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 […]

]]> 1 0432e4edff489558f4687b0dc43104a7 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13612 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:37 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 fe1053dd51d90f43e9fec37f0ac93b1b Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13734 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:32 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 f219793e1920c2d0fb910722a14d2f42 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=2461 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:28 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 94c2d3276b21638df1a0b3ba15f609d8 Kenny Troiano and Wayne are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8297/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:23:10 -0700 0 3aa756b4c36bad4a479cc7c054149270 Kenny Troiano and Travis Scott are now friends https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/activity/p/8295/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:07:13 -0700 0 e6fc0f51e52f42103fd905629da177d4 Kenny Troiano posted a new activity comment https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/ep71-breeding-for-fins-rather-than-feathers/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:02:59 -0700 You are very welcome, my friend.
Kenny

In reply to - Kenny Troiano wrote a new post Breeding for Fins rather than Feathers Christopher is a Fish Breeder from Norway, but shares valuable lessons for all types of breeders In this episode, we are talking […] ]]> 5570987d7ad580da205a708760983ef9 Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13712 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:42 -0700 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 […]

]]> 0 0b6758bf9cd726ddd8a5097d2200837d Kenny Troiano wrote a new post https://americangamefowlbreedersacademy.com/?p=13671 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:26 -0700 BREEDING BY SELECTION In order to create and maintain a strain, one point must be carefully considered. This point is, “special matings for special […]

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