The Power of a Previous Mating There are breeders who believe that the parent of one sex has more influence on one particular trait or a combination of traits, […]

Natures Influence on Domestication How we can use the Mechanisms of Evolution to Improve our Selective Breeding Practices Our Special Guest is Rick Coste, Author of […]

Ep218 – Bred to Perfection: Live Q&A Session In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ hosts Kenny Troiano, Frank Bradley, and Nancy Troiano share their recent fun-filled visit to […]

How to Select the Proper Brood Fowl: A Five Stage Process A Guide for Chicken and Gamefowl Breeders Are you ready to take your breeding program to the next level? In this episode, host […]

Avian Influenza & Biosecurity: What Every Poultry Breeder Must Know In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, poultry veterinarian from UC Davis, to unpack the critical connection between […]

Mastering the Art of Breeding: Building Bloodlines for Future Generations Ep26 Members Roundtable In this episode, hosts Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley talks about the art and science of breeding. […]

Define Your Selection Points: The Blueprint for Building a True Strain What separates a flock from a true strain? In this episode, we discuss the uncompromising world of selective breeding. From disease […]

IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION Progress is made by selecting one trait, not from the selection of multiple trait When selecting brood fowl, seldom does a breeder […]

Bloodlines & Beyond: Mastering the Breeding Process, Genetics, and Preserving Legacy – Ep25 Members Roundtable In this exclusive Member’s Round Table episode, Kenny and Nancy walk about the art and science of breeding chickens and gamefowl. […]

The Significance of Variation Variation is not only important, but it’s a necessity to a successful breeding program. In fact, not understanding the significance o […]

SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL – part two BENEFITS OF SINGLE MATING: Any great breeder of will tell you that champions are only produced by perpetuating the blood of […]

Managing the Molt: The Costly Mistake of Cutting Protein and Weight For serious gamefowl breeders and poultry keepers, molt isn’t just a downtime — it’s a genetic checkpoint and a vital phase that […]

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 […]

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 […]

Building Better Bloodlines: Genetics, Selection, and Strain Development Ep24 Members Roundtable – In this episode of the Breeders Roundtable, hosts Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley talks about the art and […]

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 […]

The Dark Side of Breeding: What New Breeders Must Consider Breeding isn’t just about producing beautiful birds—it’s a long-term, science-driven commitment that demands grit, knowledge, and e […]