Bred to Perfection

It's amazing the conversation that can take place at the dinner table. And, that is exactly what happened here. I was visiting with Frank Bradley and his family in Kentucky. After a great meal (ribeye's) and a couple bottles of beer (Coors Light), Frank asked me some interesting questions on breeding. More specifically on the difference between inbreeding and in-and-in breeding, what's better, the...

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 are going to discuss questions that I have asked on my Facebook page for all my followers and members to contemplate, and to give you the answers to those questions. This is a sh...

Next to selection and knowing your strain really well, the progeny test may be the best tool we breeders have to determine the true value and worth of our brood fowl. In this episode, we will talk about why the progeny test is so important. And, why we believe this method is essential to creating and improving your strain.   Make sure to join us, because this is a show you do not want to miss. We...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley , as they discuss the topic surrounding Station of Leg and Body Carriage. In the past, very few breeders understood the term conformation of body. All they knew or cared about was station of leg.   Today, things have changed a lot. Not only do they not know about conformation, they are confusing body carriage with station of leg. Just ask 100 people what the di...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley , as they discuss the misconceptions surrounding 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 effects of medications and wormers. In short, we will learn how to protect our fow...

Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley , as they discuss the misconceptions surrounding "who is most important, the cock, or the hen." The discussion about who is more valuable, the cock or hen, is as old as the chicken itself. It has been a huge debate for as long as I can remember. Everyone has an opinion, but who is right? Many say it's the cock. But when you look at it more closely, you see how...

This episode is about "The Misconceptions about Breeding." These are popular misconceptions that tend to hold most breeders back. And can prevent you from creating anything special or superior or great. When I talk with the average breeder, I find that they are very reliant on "Old Wives Tales" and "Superstitions." Nothing is based on empirical evidence or scientific facts.   I recently did a coac...

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,...

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...

If you are one of my Facebook followers, you may have noticed that I have been posting daily tips and pics, which are designed to enlighten you on the practices of true selective breeding. Well, this is also true for the Weekly Questions I've been posting for my followers. They are designed to challenge what you think you know. I have to say, it's been really fun watching you all answering the que...

You may want to create a strain, but you can't create a strain when there are factors working against you around every corner. There is more to breeding than making sure you are using the proper breeding program or making sure you get good chickens. The truth is, you can't create a strain with sick or diseased fowl. You can't create a strain using poor management practices. And you can't create a...

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...