Bred to Perfection

In this episode, we will give you a number of useful tips, to get you ready for the upcoming breeding season. I had a great mentor who believed that preparation was the prerequisite to success. As a breeder, I took that to heart, and it has served me well for years. The breeder who prepares himself, and his birds, will be the successful breeding. This is an episode you do not want to miss. We spec...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Nancy Troiano – 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. We will also discuss topics that all breeders should know before beginning their breeding programs, and going after their dreams of creating the...

Join Kenny Troiano and Nancy Troiano – as they talk with our special guest, Rick Coste, the host of the podcast - "Evolution Talk," and Author of "Evolution Talk," the book - "The Who, What, Why, and How Behind the Oldest Story Ever Told." Today we will discuss - Nature's Influence on Domestication, and How we can use the Mechanisms of Evolution to Improve our Selective Breeding Practices. This is...

The Misuse and Abuse of Antibiotics, and their Consequences – The question I have for you is, a re you using Medications, Antibiotics and Vaccinations Properly? Our Special Guest is Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo – He's a Poultry Veterinarian, from UC Davis. We all know how beneficial antibiotics and vaccinations can be. If used properly, and for the right reasons, these medical miracles can accomplish grea...

What are the benefits of buying someone else's strain vs creating your own strain? I'm a firm believer that it's better to create your own strain, then to rely on others to do it for you. Anytime you purchase new birds you are taking a chance. Because the fact is, there are more peddlers than true breeders, and most of the birds available are not pure, they are nothing more than hybrid crosses or...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Nancy Troiano – 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. This is a show you do not want to miss! Join us for the Live Show on YouTube - Thursdays @ 6pm PST or 9pm EST. See ya there! Kenny Troiano We sp...

Crossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong reasons. The truth is, there are some unintended consequences from using this method, many of them are long lasting, and could be detrimental to the breed. In this episode we will discuss what's good about crossbreeding, but also what's not so good about crossbreeding. We'll also talk about the difference betwee...

Most breeders don't know the importance of Selection. The truth is, selection is the difference between success and failure. You cannot create or improve a strain without some knowledge of selection. However, when you talk with breeders, even experienced breeders, it's amazing to see how little they know about the proper structure of the bird, the conformation and type of the birds, and the defect...

In this episode, we talk about the various methods of breeding, and the difference between breeding methods and breeding programs. Ask yourself, are you using the right method of breeding for the right purpose, at the right time? 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 the wrong time. Their...

This episode is a recording from 24 years ago, with my mentor, Tony Saville. We talk about natural selection and artificial selection, and its relationship to the breeding of chickens and gamefowl. I know you will find this very informative. This is a recording we did for an article I was writing. Tony Saville was showing me the relationship between artificial selection and natural selection. And,...

Join Kenny Troiano, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain." Last week we talked about the Genetic Factor, and its role in the creation of strains. In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are going to talk about the many similarities between selective breeding and evolution, and by understanding the mechanisms of evolution, yo...

Today, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian at UC Davis, about the concerning effects of Mycoplasma/CRD. We will address many of the misconceptions and beliefs related to this disease. And not only show you why it's important, but what you can do to prevent it. It's sad, but there are many breeders who are dealing with this disease, who don't know their birds have it, o...

Many of you remember me mentioning my mentor, Tony Saville. Well I have great news, we have him on the show. In fact, this episode is a conversation between Tony, my wife Nancy and myself, Kenny Troiano. Listen in as we talk about many topics concerning selection and breeding. We also talk about how Tony and me first met. Just know that Tony has always been a great teacher, who has had a great inf...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain," Last week they talked about the Essential Requirements for Creating a Strain. In this episode of Bred to Perfection they are going to talk about the importance of learning Genetics, and the relationship between Genetics and Selective Breeding. Many are using breeding practices that a...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain," Last week we talked about the enemies of the breed. How peddlers and breeders who use crossbreeding and infusion to fix their strains are destroying the breed. This time we're going to talk about the breeding practices that are holding most breeders back, and show them that there is...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss Purity of Blood and the Disintegration of the Breed. Last week we talked about why so many breeders fail to create a true strain. This time we're going to talk about the breeding practices that are holding most breeders back. This topic can be controversial, and some say that breeding to create a pure strain is a myth. However, we will show you...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss Purity of Blood, and the Failures of the Modern-Day Breeder. Last week we talked about how long it can take to create a true strain. This time we're going to talk about why so many breeders fail to create a true strain. This topic can be controversial, and some say that breeding to create a pure strain is a myth. However, we will show you that...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss Purity of Blood, and the Curse of Father Time. Last week we talked about what it takes to Perfect a Strain. This time we're going to talk about how long it takes to create your strain. This topic can be controversial, and some say that breeding to create a pure strain is a myth. However, we will show you that not only is it not a myth, but it's...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss the Road to Perfection. Last week we talked about what it takes to preserve the breed. This time we're going to talk about what it takes to improve your strain, and reach a state of perfection. This topic can be controversial, and some say that breeding to create a pure strain is a myth. However, we will show you that not only is it not a myth,...

Join Kenny and Nancy Troiano, along with our co-host Frank Bradley, as we discuss Purity of Blood, the Creation of a Strain, and what it takes to Preserve the Breed. Last week we talked about Crossbreeding and its consequences. This time we're going to talk about the other side of the coin, Purity of Blood. This topic can be controversial, and some say that breeding to create a pure strain is a my...

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 are...

Crossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong reasons. The truth is, there are some unintended consequences from using this method, many of them are long lasting, and could be detrimental to the breed. In this episode we will discuss what's good about crossbreeding, but also what's not so good about crossbreeding. We will tell you what others don't want you...

One is temporary, the other is long lasting, but which is best?   As a breeder, you have many tools that you can use to create and improve your strain. None are more important, or have the force to move your strain forward than that of Prepotency. The problem is, for many breeders, Hybrid Vigor gets all the credit. The truth of the matter, Prepotency and Hybrid Vigor are both incredible forces of...

The Mechanisms of Evolution, and how it Relates to the Creation of our Strains In celebration of Darwin's Day, we're going to talk about how evolution and selective breeding are very similar, and how we can use the mechanisms of evolution to create and improve our strains. Darwin and his theory of evolution had a huge influence on my thinking, and how I breed my fowl. And, evolution had an enormou...

The Mechanisms of Evolution, and how it Relates to the Creation of our Strains In celebration of Darwin's Day, we're going to talk about how evolution and selective breeding are very similar, and how we can use the mechanisms of evolution to create and improve our strains. Darwin and his theory of evolution had a huge influence on my thinking, and how I breed my fowl. And, evolution had an enormou...