Bred to Perfection

As a breeder, there are signs that will show you whether you are on the right path or wrong path. Such as, are you having fun, are you learning and advancing your skills, are you making progress, both as a breeder, and with your fowl? In this episode, we will talk about what constitutes success, and whether that success is worth you time, money and effort. Breeding and creating a strain is not for...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of "Bred to Perfection Live," we are going to discuss questions that I have asked my followers and members on my Facebook Page to contemplate, and today we are here to an...

If you've ever wondered what it would be li ke to be a Breeders Academy Member, this episode is for you. As you know, we are closing the doors for new memberships. And if you're thinking about becoming a member, this is the time to do it. And, this episode will help you to make that decision.   Today we are going to show you around the Breeders Academy Website. If you are thinking about becoming a...

The Breeders Academy – From the Members point of view. In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we decided to talk with our members of the Breeders Academy. We thought it would be a good idea to bring them on the show to talk with us about what it's like to be a Breeders Academy Member, and what the website has done for the them.   If you are thinking about becoming a Breeders Academy Member, and ar...

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo , a Poultry Veterinarian at UC Davis, California, about Coccidiosis. For good reason too, Coccidiosis is one of the most common diseases, and can have a huge effect on your strain. For example, coccidiosis affects all backyard breeders. It affects how your offspring grow and develop. And, it can have an effect on the future of your strain....

Culling can be the greatest tool for most breeders, and controversial for other. But the truth is, most don't know what to cull, when to cull and why they should cull. Just go to a breeder's farm and look around. Once you are aware of all the defects or diseases that exist, you soon see how faulty most farms are, even on farms of so-called great breeders. The question is, why? As we know, culling...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the Breeding and Feeding of our gamefowl and chickens, as well as other issues that affect our fowl. In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we answered questions from the live show.  This episode is packed with great information, and one you do not want to miss. I know you will enjoy this episode, and learn a...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and the issues that affect breeders like you. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we will be answering your questions. So, get your questions ready. Make sure to join us, this is a show you do not want to miss.  This episode is packed with great information, and...

When breeders ask me, "do you vaccinate your fowl?" I tell them, no! I practice good biosecurity and I keep a closed yard. However, this is a decision that you will have to make for yourself. You will need to evaluate your area, and decide if it is beneficial for you the vaccinate your fowl. Today, we are talking with Peter Brown about the proper use of vaccines, and whether you should vaccinate o...

In this episode we will talk about the principles of selective breeding that all successful breeders use. In fact, I don't know of anyone that is successful that does not practice these principles. We will talk about the quality of your seed fowl, how many offspring need to be reproduced in order to create a proper strain, and the consequences of breeding birds with faults, or breeding birds that...

How Do We Change Our False Beliefs About Breeding and Feeding? Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley as they talk about various subjects concerning breeding and health care, and the raising of gamefowl and chickens.   In this episode, we will talk about "The 7 Need to Knows" that all breeders should consider before beginning their breeding programs, and going after their dreams of cre...

How Do We Change Our False Beliefs About Breeding and Feeding? Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Dr. Rachel Potter – Veterinarian, as they talk about various subjects concerning breeding and health care, and the raising of gamefowl and chickens. In this episode, we are going to challenge many of the Superstitions and Old Wives Tales that tend to hold many breeders back from cr...

I n this episode, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo about the practice and importance of biosecurity. Most Breeders don't understand biosecurity and the importance of keeping your bird safe from the exposure of disease. Some of us have strains that we've been keeping for over 30 years. Losing our birds to disease would be a travesty. What we are going to talk about today, if you follow it,...

The title says it all. The Name Game has been used for many decades, and for many reasons, but we are never going to improve our fowl, or the breeders who breed them, until we stop using old names of strains that don't exist anymore. It's also a big reason why many breeders play the Percentage Game.  They use the Name Game and Percentage Game to place greater value to birds that no longer represen...

Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws, such as the environment, nutrition, and the traits they inherit. In other words, genetics. However, just the idea of genetics can be intimidating for many new breeders, and some veteran as well. Many even avoid genetics, mostly because it can seem confusing and difficult to understand, and they don't know how to use it in their breedi...

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking about the various methods of breeding that exist, and the difference between breeding methods and breeding programs. Ask yourself, are you using the right method of breeding for the right purpose? If not, this episode is for you.   Many breeders are not only selecting their brood fowl improperly, but they're using the wrong breeding methods, at...

There is a lot of confusion in this area of breeding. So much so, that many breeders are not able to produce high quality strains. They purchase birds from a reputable breeder, and are confused when the fowl they produce are not like the original breeder's fowl.   We've all seen it, strains change when they are moved to a different location. The question is, are these changes temporary or permanen...

Ep163 – Mycoplasma and CRD, Should we be Concerned? In this episode of the Bred to Perfection, we're going to talk about Mycoplasma and CRD. Our special guest will be Peter Brown, known as the Chicken Doctor. This is a respiratory disease that is underestimated and misunderstood, and one that exist in many breeders' yards. This is a Show you do not want to miss! We specialize in the breeding of ga...

In this episode, Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley are going to talk about why the "Age" of your brood fowl is so important for the viability of your strain. And, why you should always make sure to breed to youth. If you are in favor of breeding your stags with your pullets, or breeding your old cock with your old hens, this show is for you. This is a show you do not...

In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live , we will discuss sublines, and why they are so important for the creation and improvement of your strain.   We have mentioned sublines in our podcasts many times , but we still get questions about sublines and why they are so important. Let's see if we can shed some light on this very important practice.   The use of sublines can be the difference betwee...

There's a lot of confusion in this area. I see so many breeders calling their Foundation Fowl "Seed Fowl", and calling their Seed Fowl "Foundation Fowl." To make matters worse, they skip any and all regards or reference to the stage in the middle, the Transitional Stage, which I call my Transitional Fowl . It is my hope that by clearing up the description and meaning of the three stages, you will...

When creating a strain, next to acquiring the right knowledge and experience, there's nothing more important than getting the right Seed Fowl. Starting with fowl that have many faults, is problematic at best. Can it be done. Yes, I'm a firm believer that you can create a strain from any cock and hen. But, the length of time it will take, and what they will ultimately turn out to be, will be the bi...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and the issues that affect breeders like you. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we will be answering your questions. So, get your questions ready. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens , and other breedin...

Join Kenny Troiano and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo , a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of Worms. We all know about worms, and how they can affect the health of our strains. However, many don't realize that they are over-worming their birds, using toxic drugs and pesticides. In this episode we are going to talk about the various worms, and their effects on our f...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they talk about defects and why they are detrimental to the success and future of our strain, and why it's important to recognize and cull all fowl expressing defects. The truth is, most breeders are not aware of half the defects that exist. It could be sitting right in front of them, and they would not see it. Are they just yard blind, or just unaware of w...