FORM FUNCTION AND PURITY OF BLOOD The Total Package Is What Counts There’s that word again, “Pure,” a word that many seem to be afraid of. But what does it reall […]

ACQUIRING HIGH QUALITY FOUNDATION FOWL Acquiring your first breeding trio is a thrill beyond description. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities. For most it becomes […]

The Conformation of the Bird Matters Recognizing the Proper Form and Function of American Games “Do not, I pray you, try to improve the true gamecock by adding, e […]

BREEDING PRACTICES Systems Used In the Creation of Foundation Fowl Getting birds from other breeders can be quite dangerous. Their ideas of how or what […]

CULLING AT ALL AGES IS A NECESSARY EVIL Let’s talk about the culling of chicks, stags and pullets, and cocks and hens. I’ll show you certain defects that you should look for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]