Bred to Perfection is a podcast that will help you to master the art of selective breeding, and become a master breeder of chickens and gamefowl. The podcast is hosted by Kenny and Nancy Troiano. Kenny Troiano has more than 40 years of experience, and has authored two books on the subject of breeding. If you are interested in creating, maintaining, and improve your strain, this is the place for you.
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Ep212 - Avian Influenza: Protecting Birds and People
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Join us as we talk with Peter Brown, known as the “Chicken Doctor,” about Avian Influenza. Peter will guide you through the history of bird flu, shedding light on its evolution and impact. And, essential prevention strategies to safeguard your birds and yourself from this potentially devastating disease. In this episode, you’ll learn about the risk…
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Ep211 - Proper Storm Care: How to Prepare Your Birds and Farm for an Incoming Storm
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As breeders, we all look forward to the breeding season as our favorite time of year. However, unpredictable storms can pose a serious threat, potentially jeopardizing the entire season. Each state faces its own unique weather challenges.Today, we'll discuss how to prepare for and manage adverse weather conditions, offering tips to help ensure a su…
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Join us as we talk with Peter Brown, known as The Chicken Doctor, as he delves into internal parasites and worms that affect chickens. In this episode, Peter will show you how to recognize and managing the various types of internal worms, including roundworms, eye worms, tape worms, gape worms, capillary worms, and cecal worms. Learn about the sign…
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Ep209 - Proper Care During the Molting Season
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Why Our Birds Need Extra Attention at this Time of Year When do our birds require the utmost care and consideration? The answer is during the molt. This crucial period is marked by significant stress as birds undergo a complex process of feather renewal, muscle replenishment, and bone repair. Both cocks and hens experience this challenging phase, m…
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Ep208 - Chicken Chat on Modern Breeding Practices and Their Pitfalls
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Join us for an engaging discussion on Modern Breeding Practices and Their Pitfalls! After a brief hiatus, we returned with plans to explore the topic of molting. However, we ended up diving into the fascinating world of breeding methods instead. We covered a range of techniques and what it truly takes to successfully breed and create a new strain. …
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Ep207 - Breeding a Healthier Strain with Pigeon Breeder, Frank McLaughlin.
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Success depends on you changing your mindset about health and disease prevention. As you know, I really like talking to breeders of all kinds. Breeding is breeding, and we can learn so much from great breeders, no matter the animal they are breeding. I too raise and breed pigeons, and having the opportunity to Interview a pigeon breeder has been on…
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This is an interview I did with Brian Reeder, on April 2, 2023. Since then, we did 4 more interviews, discussing the many aspects of chicken genetics and color of plumage. All these interviews will be available for our members of the Breeders Academy. The first interview was originally a 5 hour talk, and we talked about: Inbreeding and Hybrid Vigor…
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano, as they delve into the art of selective breeding and the development of new strains, discussing critical issues that impact breeders like yourself. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we aim to address your questions and provide insights to propel you to the next level. Don’t miss out on th…
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Ep204 - So, You Want to Become a Dog Breeder?
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Join Kenny Troiano, as he talks about the interesting world of dog. In each topic, he will go deep into the art and science of breeding dogs. Becoming a reputable breeder requires more than just a love for dogs—it demands a profound understanding of genetics, evolutionary biology, animal husbandry, and the commitment to maintaining proper breed sta…
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Ep203 - Bred to Perfection - Special Edition Breeders Q&A
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley, as they delve into the art of selective breeding and the development of new strains, discussing critical issues that impact breeders like yourself. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we aim to address your questions and provide insights to propel you to the next level. Don’t miss out on t…
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Ep202 - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and members of the Breeders Academy, as they delve into the art of selective breeding and the development of new strains, discussing critical issues that impact breeders like yourself. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we aim to address your questions and provide insights to propel you to…
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Ep201 - Purity of Blood and the Evolution Factor
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Join Kenny Troiano, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain.” 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, you can not only improve the way you br…
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Ep200 – The Powers of Prepotency or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor
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Ep200 – The Powers of Prepotency or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor 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…
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Ep199 - The Truth About Crossbreeding and Infusion
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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 crossbre…
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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 Faceboo…
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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 lacki…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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Fan Favorite Episode (Ep134) Buying a Strain vs Making a Strain
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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 p…
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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 contempla…
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Fan Favorite Episode (Ep135) Antibiotic Use and Misuse with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
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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 vacc…
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Ep192 - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
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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 contempla…
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Ep191 - Educating the Next Generations of Breeders
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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…
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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 paralysi…
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Ep189 - What are the Benefits of Creating a Strain
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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 t…
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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 in…
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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 sur…
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Fan Favorite Episode - Inbreeding vs In-and-In Breeding
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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 inb…
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Ep187 - Chicken Chat and Chicken Breeding
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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 giv…
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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, bec…
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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 …
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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 wormer…
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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. B…
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Fan Favorite Rerun – The Misconceptions of Breeding with Tony Saville (Ep101)
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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 evi…
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Fan Favorite Rerun – Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection (Ep61)
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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 betwee…
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Fan Favorite Rerun – Chicken Chat with Tony Saville (Ep50)
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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 al…
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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 …
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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 …
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Ep180 - ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH?
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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…
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Ep179 - Wry Tails, Squirrel Tails and Broken Feathers (edited)
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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 Faceboo…
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Ep178 – Breeders Academy Website Tour
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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 Acade…
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Ep177 – Voices of the Breeders Academy - Members Testimonials
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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 …
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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 …
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Ep175 - The Importance of Culling
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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 br…
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Ep174 - Breeding, Feeding and Improving your Strain
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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…
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Ep173 - Chicken Chat about Chicken Breeding
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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. Th…
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Ep172 - Should I Vaccinate my Fowl? With Peter Brown
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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 u…
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Ep171 - 16 PRINCIPLES OF SELECTIVE BREEDING
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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 b…
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Ep170 - The 7 Need to Knows Before Creating Your Strain
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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 breedi…
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