Variation is the mechanism for all improvement “Good fowl are multidimensional. When the attributes of appearance, temperament, and performance, harmonize to form one unified […]

KEEP’EM PURE, AND KEEP A CLOSED FLOCK As we all know, a chicken inherits a large percentage of its traits from its direct parents. Although they only inherit a small […]

THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR EVERY BREEDER IS PERFECTION Whether it be with purebreds or hybrid-crosses, a good breeder must have the ability to observe and judge the superiority and […]

CROSSBREEDING, THE SEARCH FOR THE “GREAT NICK” One question I get a lot is, “what’s the best cross?” And, for those who are interested in purchasing my “Troiano Reds,” they ask, […]

Purebreds or Hybrids, Your Success Will Depend on Your Specific Goals and Intentions Whether you decide to keep purebreds or hybrids, your success will depend on your specific goals and intentions. Do you wish to […]

How Much Variation Could There Be? The general belief, when it comes to the uniformity of a strain, is that a group of chickens are uniform only when all the birds […]

SELECTION CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE I’ll give you two examples of how selection can change a family of fowl for the better or for the worse:  Example One: You co […]

POWER OF SELECTION – Part One I find the subject of selection to be one of the most interesting parts of breeding. Selection is a process that deals with […]

Purebred or Standard Bred? Before we get started on the subject of genetic purity, it is important to understand the proper terminologies and where they […]

THE TRUE MEANING AND USE OF THE WORD "PURE" – Part Two I will discuss three common opinions concerning the term – “What is Purity”: Common Misunderstandings of the term Pure Us […]

BREEDING MOTHER NATURES WAY Why It’s Good To Stay As Close To Mother Nature As Possible. In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ Kenny Troiano, joined by h […]