Bred to Perfection

These are practices that have been used for years, but are not based on good science or good selective breeding practices, but never producing favorable results. These practices, or beliefs, arose suddenly, shared as if they were true, and adopted by others who were desperately looking for answers too. Not knowing whether they would work, and lacking any other ideas or ways of moving forward, they followed these practices and belie...

This has been a controversial topic for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, what I noticed was, the people who said there were no such thing as a Pure Strain, were the same people who were always adding new blood. They were only breeding best to best, and their fowl looked mixed. On the other hand, the breeders who did believe in creating a Pure Strain, were the same breeders who would never think of adding new blood, and ...

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 t...

What do you do when you see an occasional sick chicken? Everyone experiences the effects of disease on their farm. The question is, what do you do about it? There are many schools of thought on what is truly the right way to take care of your birds. Who is right? Join us as we discuss this controversial topic. This is a show you do not want to miss!

We specialize in breeding, and breeding related topics. This includes proper select...

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 mongrels. To make matters worse, ma...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano – 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 answer those questions. This is a show you do not want t...

The Misuse and Abuse of Antibiotics, and their Consequences – The question I have for you, are you using Medications, Antibiotics and Vaccinations Properly?

Our Special Guest is Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo a Poultry Veterinarian, from UC Davis is here to address this very important and controversial subject. 

We all know how beneficial antibiotics and vaccinations can be. If used properly, and f...

Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano – 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 answer those questions. This is a show you do not want t...

There are many struggling beginners, who are having difficulty finding good, reliable and factual information. This includes topics such as husbandry practices, feeding and nutrition practices, health care and disease prevention practices, and yes, breeding. We’re not lacking teachers, but we are lacking good teachers who know what they are talking about. The problem is, most are passing on old wive’s tales and superstitions, and t...

Today, we are talking with Dr. Gallardo about Marek’s Disease. This is a Pathogenic Virus, also known as Fowl Paralysis or Range Paralysis. Marek's Disease is by far one of the most common illnesses for backyard breeders and small flocks. Yet, it’s one of the most preventable illnesses out there. It can take on many forms, from no signs to paralysis, to blindness, to sudden death. There has been quite a bit of misinformation about ...

What are some of the benefits of creating your own strain? By creating your own strain, it gives you complete knowledge of that strain. You will know their behaviors, their breeding tendencies, what diseases they are susceptible or resistant to. You will know their performance abilities and their faults. 

As a true breeder, you will have the power to sculpt and mold your strain into any f...

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 answered your questions. This is a show you do not want to miss!

We specialize in breeding, and breeding related topics. This includes proper selection practices and the use of proven breeding programs. It is our ...

Breeding for the complete package involves selecting individuals that possess a combination of desirable traits. Overall, breeding for the complete package offers numerous advantages in terms of improving breed characteristics, as well as, improved health and better resistance to disease, better performance ability, and overall adaptability and survivability to their environment. And, having a strain that has all the characteristic...

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 cock’s line or the hen’s line, and...

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 show you do not want to miss!

We spec...

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 mi...

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...

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 fowl, and how often we should use worme...

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 superficial their reasoning actually...