WHAT TO DO ABOUT THOSE QUARRELSOME HENS Her influence can make or break the family, and temperament is key! Now, let’s direct our attention towards the brood hens. Yes, […]

RECOGNIZING A TRUE MAN-FIGHTER There are two types of man-fighters to watch out for; one is the product of improper care and poor handling techniques, and the other […]

MAN-FIGHTING IS A DEFECTIVE TRAIT As you probably well know, I write and speak, quite a bit, about the processes of selective breeding, and how it relates to the […]

Dealing with MAN FIGHTERS AND MAN HATERS I get a lot of people asking me, “how do I recognize a true Man Fighter, and what can I do about eliminating it? My answer to this q […]

The Importance of Quantitative Traits and how they work? Some characteristics and traits are easy to fix, others can be problematic at best: Improving the characteristics and traits of a […]

IS THERE SUCH THING AS A PERFECT BIRD? As gamefowl and chicken enthusiast, we are very lucky, in that there are many ways to get the fowl we want. Our options are almost […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

What Determines the Sex of the Offspring? Sex determination can be an enormous obstacle when it comes to genetics, for the simple reason that this is the very point where the […]

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

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, […]

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 […]