VARIATIONS ARE LIMITED BY THE PROCESSES OF SELECTION Although there seems to be almost no limit to the possible number of variations, they are, as everyone knows, strictly limited by […]

Genetics and Beyond – A Conversation with Brian Reeder What he’s planning for himself, and the next generation of chickens, and why it matters to you. In this in-depth episode, Kenny T […]

When Good Strains Go Bad: How to Fix Hidden Flaws in Your Bloodline Unwanted Traits, Recessive Surprises, and the Genetic Tools Every Serious Breeder Must Master Every breeder eventually faces it, […]

CULL EVERYTHING? From Chicks to Mature Fowl, and Everything In-between By Kenny Troiano Today, we will discuss the difficult duty of culling. […]

Hidden Threats & Stronger Bloodlines Tackling Avian Intestinal Spirochaetosis and Smarter Vaccination for Healthier Flocks” In this episode, we explore the complex r […]

VARIATION – THE MECHANISM FOR IMPROVEMENT The object of every serious breeder is to establish, not only a good strain, but one better than any thus far produced. Breeders […]

Evolution of a Strain: Breeding for Success The 12 Key Challenges in Breeding and Creating a Strain Series What are the most common challenges breeders face when creating a […]

The Mindset of a True Breeder: How Open-Mindedness Builds Better Bloodlines Why great breeding starts in the mind, not in the pen. Experience alone doesn’t make a master breeder — mindset does. In this epi […]

The Detriments of Defects – Understanding and Overcoming Breeding Faults In this episode, we will discuss the consequences of breeding birds that have known faults. We will answer the question, “Can we c […]

THE SOURCE OF GENETIC VARIATION As I mentioned, I do believe this to be a Natural Law. This law may be defined as the tendency of individuals to produce progeny that […]

The 15 Rules of Selective Breeding: Building Your Own Bloodline from the Ground Up Building Superior Bloodlines and Strains In this episode, we talk about the art and science of selective breeding—the true f […]

The Pain of Regret – Breeders Beware! Buyers Regret vs Sellers Regret: What determines a good sell vs a bad sell – What determines a good buy vs a poor buying […]

Infuse to Improve? Not So Fast! Can Conformation and Performance Ability be Improved by Infusing New Blood? There is a big difference between a true breeder and a […]

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

When to Reset Your Breeding Program Signs, Solutions, and How to Save Your Strain Are your birds losing consistency, health, or performance? Not sure if your breeding […]

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 […]

How to Breed for Uniformity in Form and Function: Building Better Bloodlines and Strains How Serious Breeders Create High-Quality, Repeatable Bloodlines That Stand the Test of Time In this episode, we unveil the 10 […]

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, […]