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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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Ep87 - Chicken Chat with Royce Van Blaricome

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2021/02/08

Today, we’re chatting with my good friend, Royce, who is a Master Breeder. Through the years, Royce and I would chat about breeding and how our fowl were progressing. We would chat for hours, discussing my latest articles in the Poultry Press. Those were great times. Well, in this episode, we continue our discussion about breeding and breeding methods. We also talk bout the modern backyard breeder and the obstacles they face, and their future. There’s a lot of great nuggets of information that I

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01:19:26

Ep86 - Can you Transform a Bad Strain into Good?

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2021/02/01

Most of the fowl today are hybrid crosses or mongrels. In fact, there are very few pure strains. The sad part is, most beginners are forced into starting with these types of fowl. So, what can you do? You can start by take steps toward transforming your bad birds into a good strain. In this episode, we talk about those steps, so that you can begin the process of creating a true strain.

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01:13:03

Ep84 - Coccidiosis with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

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2021/01/18

Today, we are talking with Poultry Veterinarian, Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo about Coccidiosis, also known as Coxy. 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 your overall strain.

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01:52:59

Ep83 - Preparing for the Breeding Season

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2021/01/11

In this episode, I will give you a number of useful tips, that will help get your breeding season started on the right foot. 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.

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Ep82 - The Troiano Family Christmas Special (fun zone)

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2020/12/21

Bred to Perfection present, the Troiano Family’s First Christmas Special! We hope this episode brightens your day. If there were a time to laugh a lot, this is it. Not only is it Christmas time, but it’s time to say goodbye to 2020. Join the Troiano Family as they recite their version of “The Night Before Christmas,” that they call “The Night Before Chickmas.” And, Tawny sings her version of Jingle Bells – that she calls, “Farm Bells and Smells.” And best of all, you do not want to miss their

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01:07:24

Ep81 - Infectious Coryza with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

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2020/12/14

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis, about Infectious Coryza. Unfortunately, this is a disease found in many backyards flocks, and one that is highly misunderstood. Dr. Gallardo will talk with us about how the disease is transmitted, and how to prevent exposer. We will also discuss whether or not it’s good practice to vaccinate for coryza, and which medications are most effective to treat the disease. This episode is packed with great information,

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Ep80 - Conformation of Body

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2020/12/07

In this episode we talk about the Type and Conformation of Body. Although we use American and Old English Games as the model, the information is applicable for most breeds of chickens. We all want birds that can perform and reach their potential. Well, this is not going to happen with a family with good conformation of body. Listen in as we take the bird apart and put back together again. That’s right, we study all the parts that make up the whole, and their importance. This episode is packed with

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01:09:02

Ep79 - The New Blood Syndrome And Members Coaching Call

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2020/11/30

In this episode we address a belief many breeders share, and that is, “it’s better to introduce new blood rather than to create their own strain.” Listen in as we discuss why adding and infusing new blood is not the answer, and that there is a better way. There are many misconceptions that breeders use to justify this practice, and we address them here. We also talk with one of our members of the Breeders Academy, and help her to reach her goals. This episode is packed with great information, and

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01:31:00

Ep78 - Fowl Pox with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

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2020/11/16

Today, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis. In this episode, we will talk about Fowl Pox, what causes the disease, how to prevent infection, and what to do if your birds get infected. This is an episode of Bred to Perfection that you do not want to miss.

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01:19:16

Ep77 - Husbandry with Patrick from Ireland

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2020/11/02

Today, we are talking with Patrick who lives in the UK, but is originally from Ireland. And, he raises Irish Games. He’s also a member of a group of breeders that are working to preserve these birds for the betterment of future breeders. This is a special breed of fowl that has a rich history, which goes back to 500 AD. Patrick belies this breed predates the Vikings, when they came to Ireland. In fact, American Games owe much of their existence to the Irish Gamefowl. Not only do the American Games

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01:18:52

Ep76 - Biosecurity Basics with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

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2020/10/19

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. It’s so much easier to

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01:00:37

Ep74 - Coaching Call with Mike Badger

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2020/10/05

In this episode, we are helping Mike Badger, host of the popular poultry show, called “The Pastured Poultry Talk Podcast,” To create a strain that can meet his needs, and the needs of his customers. Does he breed, raise and sell pure fowl, or does he use his pure fowl to create hybrid crosses? Join our conversation as we discuss ways to achieve his goals. There’s a lot of good information packed into this episode that I know you will not want to miss.

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Ep73 - The Gamefowl Wellness Program

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2020/09/28

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo from UC Davis about their new Gamefowl Wellness Program, which is designed to help backyard breeder, specially, breeders of American Games, to raise and breed heather birds, and to protect their birds from future outbreaks of Newcastle’s Disease. There’s a lot of good information packed into this episode that I know you will not want to miss.

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01:45:58

Ep71 - Breeding for Fins rather than Feathers

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2020/09/14

In this episode, we are talking with a fish breeder. What’s interesting here is that he uses the same breeding methods as chicken breeders. He has a wonderful understanding of genetics, and many of his goals are the same as ours. There is a lot all of us can learn from this interview.

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Ep70 - THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONTAMINATION

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2020/08/31

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking about what constitutes contamination and the effects it can have on your strain and the future of their breed. Whether you are creating a strain, or working to improve an established strain, the introduction of the wrong blood can set you back for years. It could even destroy the strain forever. Join us as we talk about what this means and how to prevent this from happening to you and your strain. We also talk about the functions and benefits of

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01:33:48

Ep68 - The Down and Dirty of Defects

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2020/08/17

In this episode, we talk about defects and why they are detrimental to the success and future of our fowl, and why it’s important to recognize and cull all fowl expressing defects. The truth is, most breeders are not aware of half the defects that exist. It could be sitting right in front of them, and they would not see it.

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01:14:17

Ep67 - A Coaching Call with Dereck

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2020/08/10

Today we are talking with Dereck, from Kentucky, and a member of the Breeders Academy. He wants to create a strain from the birds he already has on his farm, and is wondering if it’s a good idea, and if so, how. In this episode, we start by evaluating the potentiality of his fowl, and walk him through the selection and breeding process. This is a good episode for most listeners and breeders, because we address many issues that can effect the success and progress of building and creating a new

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02:37:05

Ep66 - The Buckeye Recovery Project with Don Schrider

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2020/08/03

Today we are talking with Don Schrider, who was instrumental in bringing back the Buckeye Chicken. A very special breed, that is not only an American Breed, but was created by a woman, Nettie Metcalf, from Ohio, in the early 1900’s.

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01:41:35

Ep65 - Coaching Call with Kevin Neilson

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2020/07/27

In this episode, I help Kevin to develop breeding programs for each of his strains. He wants to make sure his is starting on the right foot, and making sure his is doing thing properly at the right time.

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Ep62 – Our Favorite Chicken Books

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2020/07/06

A question I get often from our members is, as a breeder, what books are best, and which books should I get first? In this episode, we are going to share some of our favorite books on chickens and chicken breeding. Although we have thousands of books in our library, there’s a handful of books that are considered our go-to-books. These are the books we check out first, and are the most valuable in our collection. As a breeder and teacher of breeding, I have collected a wide range of books. I have

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