POINTS TO CONSIDER IN THE SELECTION OF BROOD FOWL In the selection of desirable birds, both cock and hen, for the brood pen, the first con­sideration should be whether the resulting […]

BREEDING BY SELECTION In order to create and maintain a strain, one point must be carefully considered. This point is, “special matings for special […]

WANNABE BREEDER OR TRUE BREEDER – Which One Are You? Many claim to be breeders, but don’t know the first thing about breeding: Its funny, but I see this all the time, especially in the f […]

The Breeders Roundtable 20 – Members Roundtable: Genetics, Breeding Tips, and Navigating Legal Challenges: In this episode of our Members Roundtable, we talk about the complexities of breeding. Join us as we share our personal journey, the […]

The Journey of a Master Breeder: Lessons Learned from Experience, Failure, and Mentorship In this episode, we dive into the fascinating and sometimes challenging world of breeding with a seasoned master breeder who shares […]

The Role of Nutrition in Unlocking Genetic Potential In this episode, we explore the relationship between nutrition and genetic potential in gamefowl and chickens. While genetics play a […]

Unlocking the Genetic Potential of our Fowl with Brian Reeder In the ever-evolving world of poultry breeding, understanding genetics is a game-changer for breeders looking to improve their […]

Mastering Breeding: Guest Appearance on the Poultry Nerds Podcast with Insights from Kenny Troiano In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we dive deep into the world of poultry breeding with Kenny Troiano, alongside his wife, Nancy […]

THE PRACTICE OF BREEDING BY MEANS OF COMPENSATION A method of offsetting the weak by strengthening it with the other The practice of offsetting the weak points of one sex by […]

THE PRACTICE OF GRADING-UP Improving mongrels through the use of a superior cock “When two varieties are allowed to cross freely, and one is much more n […]

THE PRACTICE OF CROSSBREEDING A foundation for hybridization or a source of variability?  “I have seen many of the best and most valued of the old strains lost […]

The Surprising Reason Scientists Haven't Been Able to Clone a Bird Yet Thanks to their eggs, avians are tremendously difficult to clone. But new technologies may provide a workaround for saving at-risk […]

Genetics Simplified – Members Version Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws of nature, such as the Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 […]

Chicken Chat with Royce Van Blaricome Before I get to todays show, I hope you’ve been watching our live show on Saturdays. The show is called, “Bred to Perfection Liv […]

Scientists shake Darwin's foundation – chickens inherited parents' stress symptoms Evolutionary theory ever since Darwin is based on the assumption that acquired traits, such as learnt modifications of behaviour, […]

Navigating the Complexities of Breeding Members Round Table – April 2023- Insights on Poultry Breeding Challenges In this members-only roundtable, we address pressing q […]