DOES LIKE ALWAYS BEGET LIKE? “Like Begets Like,” is a common phrase used by many breeders. It simply means that there is a strong similarity be­tween the pare […]

The Ugly Truth About Outcrossing: The Double-Edged Sword of Breeding In this episode, we dive headfirst into one of the most polarizing topics in the world of chicken and gamefowl breeding: outcrossing. […]

THEIR FUNCTIONALITY DETERMINES THEIR FORM “It is therefore very desirable, before any man commences to breed, that he should make up his mind to the shape and qualities he […]

Necessary Requirements to Becoming a Successful Breeder What does it really take to become a successful chicken or gamefowl breeder? Becoming a successful breeder involves a combination […]

Mutations are not the result of Selection Occasionally there may be indi­viduals that show characteristics that differ quite noticeably from those expressed by their parents […]

PURE LINES VS. 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 […]

WHAT SELECTIVE BREEDING IS ALL ABOUT? Breeding, in the case of domestic fowl, refers to the reproduction and inherent improvement of breeds, varieties and strains. […]

Things to Lookout For when Purchasing Fowl If you are like many who have decided to purchase mature brood fowl, it is a good idea to select them in person. This allows you to […]

WHY VARIATION IS IMPORTANT! As we know, the domestic chicken possesses numerous characteristics and traits, this point must be emphasized. For instance, I have a […]

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 […]

What Kind of Breeder Are You? The Truth About Different Types Of Breeders – In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we will talk about how some believe they […]

Are changes produced by the environment inherited? There has been quite a bit of discussion these days about acquired characteristics – “Are changes produced by the environment […]

Starting Over: When Your Strain Isn’t Worth Saving
 How to Identify Genetic Dead Ends and Reset Your Breeding Program for Success Have you ever found yourself questioning whether […]

Is There Such Thing as a Perfect Bird? Let me begin by saying that purchasing fowl through the mail is similar to playing the lottery. You hope for high quality fowl, but […]

Form, Function and Purity of Blood The total package is what counts! Special note of interest: Although I use American Games as the example, this information is good […]

What to Start With (Eggs, Chicks or Mature Fowl)? Once you know the kind of fowl you want, and who you are going to buy them from, the next step is to decide whether to purchase brood […]

Best Sources for Good Fowl – And, Never Settle for Second Rate Feed stores and mail-order hatcheries do a great job marketing and selling layers and meat chickens, not to mention general purpose […]

ARTIFICIAL INCUBATION OR NATURAL INCUBATION Which do you prefer? I’m often asked, which do I prefer, the incubator or the setting hen? I like to use both, but for different r […]