

Bred to Perfection
Kenny Troiano
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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Jan 30, 2023 • 2h 1min
The Live Show (Ep65) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
The Live Show (Ep65) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Nancy Troiano – 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. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Jan 23, 2023 • 57min
Ep142 - External Parasites with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
Join Kenny Troiano, Frank Bradley, and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of External Parasites. This includes various species of lice and mites, and a great number of other pests. We will address many of the misconceptions related to external parasites. In this episode we are going to talk about the various species of lice and mites, and their effects on our fowl, and how to control them. We are also going to talk about the effect’s medications have on our fowl. In short, we will learn how to protect our fowl. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Jan 16, 2023 • 2h 41min
Ep141 – Crossbreeding and the Recombination of Genes
I’ve always said that the Name Game is nothing more than the peddler’s playground, and they use crossbreeding to keep the Name Game alive. If the cross works, then they say it was a great cross. If the cross fails, then they say, cross them again, and again, and again. Thinking they are combining the traits of multiple bloodlines, to get the best of all worlds, all they are really doing is mongrelizing the breed, but yet we still attach useless names to them. The scary thing about this is that these peddlers are no longer hiding in the shadows. They are out where everyone can see them. In fact, they have YouTube channels and videos, and pretend to provide information, but their true aim is to sell birds. In this episode we are going show why crossbreeding is not the answer, and creating a true stain is always the best approach. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 40min
Ep140 - Internal Parasites with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
Join Kenny Troiano and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of Internal Parasites. This includes various species of worms and protozoa, such as Coccidia. 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 various worms, and their effects on our fowl, and how to control them. We are also going to talk about the effects of the medications and wormers have on our fowl. In short, we will learn how to protect our fowl, and how often we should use wormers. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 48min
Ep139 - Prepotency and the False Allure or Hybrid Vigor
Ep139 - Prepotency and the False Allure or 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 Vigor gets all the credit. The truth of the matter, Prepotency and Hybrid Vigor are both incredible forces of nature, but are on opposite sides of the same coin. One is long lasting, and is passed down to future generations, while the other is short lived and can’t be reproduced or repeated. Listen in as we discuss the Powers of Prepotency, or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor, and how you can use these forces to improve the quality and performance of your strains. We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Dec 26, 2022 • 2h 16min
Ep138 - Proper Winter Care and Preparation
As Breeders, the Breeding Season is our favorite time of year. However, if you don’t prepare properly during the cold winter months, your breeding season is not going to be successful, and your goal of creating a strain will suffer. Join us as we discuss how to give your chickens the proper care they will need, so that you are going into the breeding season prepared and ready. Join us on Thursdays at 6pm PST or 9pm EST, on YouTube and Facebook. This is a show you do not want to miss! We will also take questions from the chat room. See ya there! Kenny Troiano We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 21min
Ep137 - Preparing for the Breeding Season
In this episode, we will give you a number of useful tips, to get you ready for the upcoming breeding season. 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. The breeder who prepares himself, and his birds, will be the successful breeding. This is an episode you do not want to miss. We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 55min
The Live Show (Ep60) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Nancy Troiano – 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. We will also discuss topics that all breeders should know before beginning their breeding programs, and going after their dreams of creating their own strains. This is a show you do not want to miss! Join us on Thursdays @ 6pm PST or 9pm EST. See ya there! Kenny Troiano We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #gamefowlnation #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection

Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 41min
Ep136 - Nature's Influence on Domestication with Rick Coste
Join Kenny Troiano and Nancy Troiano – as they talk with our special guest, Rick Coste, the host of the podcast - “Evolution Talk,” and Author of “Evolution Talk,” the book - “The Who, What, Why, and How Behind the Oldest Story Ever Told.” Today we will discuss - Nature's Influence on Domestication, and How we can use the Mechanisms of Evolution to Improve our Selective Breeding Practices. This is a show you do not want to miss! See ya there! Kenny Troiano Links to Rick Coste’s show and book: https://evolutiontalk.com https://evolutiontalk.com/podcast/ https://evolutiontalk.com/bookstore/ We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #gamefowlnation #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection

Nov 7, 2022 • 2h 10min
Ep135 – Antibiotic Use and Misuse with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
The Misuse and Abuse of Antibiotics, and their Consequences – The question I have for you is, are you using Medications, Antibiotics and Vaccinations Properly? Our Special Guest is Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo – He’s a Poultry Veterinarian, from UC Davis. We all know how beneficial antibiotics and vaccinations can be. If used properly, and for the right reasons, these medical miracles can accomplish great things. However, many are using these so-called miracle drugs as an end all or fix all to all their medical and disease related problems. They see a sniffle or sneeze, and they immediately shoot a half cc of Tylan 200 into the breast, and believe they are good to go. Instead of giving their birds a proper treatment plan, one that is accurately diagnosed, they rely on old wives’ tales, such as - “At the first signs of sickness, inject them with antibiotics, and to make sure they never get sick, vaccinate the entire flock for every known disease.” What’s their overall plan? To use the shotgun approach by over medicating. But truth be told, they are creating a bigger mess than they realize. One that is going to affect them and their chickens later down the road. Today, we are talking with Poultry Veterinarian, Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo about the use and misuse of Antibiotics and Vaccinations, and the consequences of these practices. We’re also going to talk about how to use them properly, and when to avoid them. It is my hope that you will gain a greater understanding of their uses, and the consequences of doing it wrong. Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley as we discuss the benefits of creating your own strain, and the issues that affect breeders like you. This is a show you do not want to miss! Join us for the Live Show on YouTube - Thursdays @ 6pm PST or 9pm EST. See ya there! Kenny Troiano We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it’s our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show. We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #gamefowlnation #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano