SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL – part one “Birds of strong constitution and in perfect health should be selected to breed from. An old author on the subject says, “ […]

By culling one trait, you can improve another trait. I have a family of pigeons. They were a gift from a friend. I always wanted pigeons, especially when I found out that Charles […]

GENETIC RESISTANCE TO GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES 29-11-2022 Author, Samaneh Azarpajouh, Veterinarian Gastrointestinal parasites can play havoc in the digestive tract of all […]

SELECTION OF A STRAIN – part two OBTAINING A STRAIN: Having decided on the strain that you want; the biggest problem can sometimes be in getting it! There are […]

SELECTION OF A STRAIN – part one Acquiring a great strain is the goal of every backyard breeder, or at least should be. However, success is depended upon your ability […]

Goals Every Breeder Should Strive to Achieve There are two kinds of breeders, those who breed for quality and those who breed for quantity. We’ll call them the “Breeders and the […]

Ep146 – The Dark Side of Breeding: What New Breeders Must Consider Join Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, along with his wife Nancy and co-host Frank Bradley, in this episode that […]

WHAT’S GOING ON WHEN I SEE LITTLE BIRDS GOING AFTER A BIG BIRD? April 1, 2009 You witnessed a behavior called “mobbing,” where smaller birds swoop and dash at flying or perched larger birds (an […]

SELECTION: The Essence of Improvement – part two PUTTING SELECTION INTO PRACTICE: The previous discussions on selection may suggest to some people that breed­ing for performance […]

SELECTION – The Essence of Improvement – part 1 SELECTION IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS: You can’t discuss the aspects of breeding without talking about the process of selection. They g […]

Good Vigor is a Necessity Although fertility can play a major factor in the selection of brood fowl, nothing is more important in the process of selection than […]

SELECTING POTENTIAL BROOD FOWL Before visiting the breeder’s farm, I suggest you do your homework. Make sure you have the knowledge and skills to select the proper c […]