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Bred to Perfection

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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01:58:25

Fan Favorite Rerun – Chicken Chat with Tony Saville...

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2024/01/01

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 influence on me, and by listening in to this episode, I know he will have a great influence on you too. We

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Ep182 - Breeding Questions and Misconceptions - What...

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2023/12/25

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 questions and giving your opinions. Although my members of the Breeders Academy are doing a much better job

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Ep181 - Healthy Practices for Healthy Fowl

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2023/12/18

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 strain when dealing with a poor environment. There are many factors you will need to consider, before

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01:09:44

Ep180 - ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH?

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2023/12/11

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 everyone. It takes work. It also takes knowing that there are many obstacles involved in reaching your

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01:34:50

Ep179 - Wry Tails, Squirrel Tails and Broken Feathers...

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2023/12/05

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 answer those questions. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in breeding, and breeding

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01:40:26

Ep178 – Breeders Academy Website Tour

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2023/11/27

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 Breeders Academy Member, and are interested in creating and improving your strain, this episode is for

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01:21:42

Ep177 – Voices of the Breeders Academy - Members...

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2023/11/20

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 interested in creating and improving your strain, this episode is for you. We specialize in the

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Ep176 – How to Prevent Coccidiosis with Dr. Rodrigo...

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2023/11/13

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 This episode is

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01:42:04

Ep175 - The Importance of Culling

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2023/11/06

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 is the most difficult part of breeding for most breeders, and therefore the most avoided practice. This

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01:17:39

Ep174 - Breeding, Feeding and Improving your Strain

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2023/10/30

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 lot too. We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics

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01:05:03

Ep173 - Chicken Chat about Chicken Breeding

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2023/10/23

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 one you do not want to miss. I know you will enjoy this episode, and learn a lot too. We specialize in

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01:23:06

Ep172 - Should I Vaccinate my Fowl? With Peter Brown

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2023/10/16

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 or not. Make sure to join us, this is a show you do not want to miss. This episode is packed with great

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01:59:25

Ep171 - 16 PRINCIPLES OF SELECTIVE BREEDING

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2023/10/09

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 are sick. Make sure to join us, this is a show you do not want to miss. This episode is packed with

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01:10:26

Ep170 - The 7 Need to Knows Before Creating Your Strain

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2023/10/02

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 creating a strain. This episode is packed with great information, and one you do not want to miss. I know

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01:05:10

Ep169 - Changing False Beliefs About Breeding

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2023/09/25

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 creating a true strain. These are beliefs that are not backed up by science, but have been passed down

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Ep168 – Preventing Disease Using a Good Biosecurity...

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2023/09/18

In 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, will save your flock, and protect those valuable and irreplaceable strains. There’s a lot of good

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Ep167 – The Name Game and the Percentage Game

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2023/09/11

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 represent their breed. The sad truth is, it’s turning a great breed into nothing more than a mongrel breed. The

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01:16:11

Ep166 – Breeding, Genetics, and Creating a Strain

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2023/09/04

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 breeding programs. It is my hope that we can show you, not only why genetic is important, but also how to use

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01:09:19

Ep165 – Which Breeding Methods Are You Using?

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2023/08/28

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 the wrong time. Their results are never what they expected, or they are short lived. Learn which

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01:04:14

Ep164 – The Environment, and its influence on Genetic...

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2023/08/21

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 permanent? And, what can we do about it? The environment can have a direct effect on the phenotype of your

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