BREEDING "PURE" IS WORTH THE EFFORT It is my hope that I was able to show you the importance of creating and maintaining pure lines. I know at this time, purity of blood […]

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Breeding Purebreds Since most fowl in this country consist of hybrids, it should be no surprise that many of them do not look, act, or perform as […]

PURITY OF BLOOD – THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD FOUNDATION As you all well know, the subject of “Purity” has become a very controversial topic. For some breeders, especially the veterans of […]

How to Maintain Adequate Fertilization Recently, we discussed the “Methods of Mating,” which is, the process used for the joining together of cocks and hens, for the pur […]

Building Better Birds: Mastering the Science of Breeding True Strains In this episode of Bred to Perfection, Kenny and Nancy Troiano break down the foundational principles every chicken and gamefowl […]

Building a True Strain: The Long Game of Creating a Consistent and Lasting Line What does it really take to build a bloodline that lasts generations? In this episode of Bred to Perfection, Kenny and Nancy […]

Breeding Practices Simplified Join Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, with co-hosts Frank Bradley and Nancy as they delve into intricate topics of […]

Purity and 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 […]

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE BREEDERS MAKE By Continually Adding Out­side Blood You Will Never Achieve Anything Really Exceptional  The laws of genetics deal with in […]

THE BIGGEST MISTAKES BREEDERS MAKE – Part 2 Biggest Mistakes Breeders Make: Part 2 – Insights from Bred to Perfection In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ host Kenny […]

What to do when the Breeding Season is over? There will come a point and time when breeding season will be over, and you will need to break up the broodpens. It is advisable not […]

Evolution of the Modern Day Fowl By what process has the small Junglefowl been converted into the breeds that we see today? What brought about the change that enables […]

What is a Mongrel? According to Webster’s dictionary, a mongrel is, “the offspring of two or more breeds.” To take it a step farther, it is “an individ […]

BREEDING TOWARDS PERFECTION A good breeder must have the ability to observe and recognize a superior bird. He must be quick to recognize perfection as well as […]

TAKING THE ISOLATION OF GENES TO THE NEXT STEP IMPROVING CERTAIN TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS: By breeding for certain characteristics and traits you can improve uniformity. Some […]

Are purebreds weaker than hybrids? For many years, Breeders beliefs regarding “Purity of Blood” have been largely dominated by the theory that although there are obv […]

What are the Pros and Cons of Experimentation? The usual assumption, especially for beginners, is that breeding is a simple endeavor, a matter of putting their best cock with their […]

You must be Methodical about your Selection How important is selection? The answer is, extremely important. In fact, variation is only beneficial through the process of […]