Bred to Perfection
Episodes
Ep187 - Chicken Chat and Chicken Breeding
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep186 - Are the Progeny True Representations of the Parents Worth?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep185 - The Confusion Between Station and Carriage
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss the topic surrounding Station of Leg and Body Carriage. In the past, very few breeders understoo...
Ep184 - All About Worms - How Much is Too Much?
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss the misconceptions surrounding worms. We all know about worms, and how they can affect the healt...
Ep183 - WHO'S MORE IMPORTANT - COCK OR HEN? (1-17-23)
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss the misconceptions surrounding "who is most important, the cock, or the hen." The discussion abo...
Fan Favorite Rerun – The Misconceptions of Breeding with Tony Saville (Ep101)
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about "The Misconceptions about Breeding." These are popular misconceptions that tend to hold most breeders back. And can prevent you ...
Fan Favorite Rerun – Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection (Ep61)
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a recording from 24 years ago, with my mentor, Tony Saville. We talk about natural selection and artificial selection, and its relatio...
Fan Favorite Rerun – Chicken Chat with Tony Saville (Ep50)
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Ep182 - Breeding Questions and Misconceptions - What do we really know?
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep181 - Healthy Practices for Healthy Fowl
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 breedi...
Ep180 - ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH?
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
Ep179 - Wry Tails, Squirrel Tails and Broken Feathers (edited)
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep178 – Breeders Academy Website Tour
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep177 – Voices of the Breeders Academy - Members Testimonials
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ac...
Ep176 – How to Prevent Coccidiosis with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian at UC Davis, California, about Coccidiosis. For good reason too, Coc...
Ep175 - The Importance of Culling
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep174 - Breeding, Feeding and Improving your Strain
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep173 - Chicken Chat about Chicken Breeding
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep172 - Should I Vaccinate my Fowl? With Peter Brown
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep171 - 16 PRINCIPLES OF SELECTIVE BREEDING
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 succ...
Ep170 - The 7 Need to Knows Before Creating Your Strain
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep169 - Changing False Beliefs About Breeding
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Do We Change Our False Beliefs About Breeding and Feeding? Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Dr. Rachel Potter – Veterinari...
Ep168 – Preventing Disease Using a Good Biosecurity Program with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo about the practice and importance of biosecurity. Most Breeders don't understand biosecurity...
Ep167 – The Name Game and the Percentage Game
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep166 – Breeding, Genetics, and Creating a Strain
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws, such as the environment, nutrition, and the traits they inherit. In other words, genet...
Ep165 – Which Breeding Methods Are You Using?
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking about the various methods of breeding that exist, and the difference between breeding methods an...
Ep164 – The Environment, and its influence on Genetic Inheritance
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep163 – Mycoplasma and CRD, Should we be Concerned?
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep163 – Mycoplasma and CRD, Should we be Concerned? In this episode of the Bred to Perfection, we're going to talk about Mycoplasma and CRD. Our spe...
Ep162 – The Value of Breeding to Age and Youth
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley are going to talk about why the "Age" of your brood fowl is so import...
Ep161 – The Power of Sublines
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we will discuss sublines, and why they are so important for the creation and improvement of your strain. ...
Ep160 – Difference Between Seed Fowl and Foundation Fowl
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of confusion in this area. I see so many breeders calling their Foundation Fowl "Seed Fowl", and calling their Seed Fowl "Foundation Fow...
Ep159 – OBTAINING THE RIGHT SEED FOWL
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When creating a strain, next to acquiring the right knowledge and experience, there's nothing more important than getting the right Seed Fowl. Startin...
The Live Show (Ep85) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep158 – All About Worms with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of Worms. We all know about...
Ep157 – The Dangers of Defects
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they talk about defects and why they are detrimental to the success and future of our strain, and why it's im...
Ep156 – Why 85 Percent of the Breeders are on the Wrong Path
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we will talk about why 85 percent of all breeders are failing to create or improve their strains. We will it br...
Ep155 - WHY BREEDING PROGRAMS ARE SO IMPORTANT
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss the truth about breeding programs, and why they are so important in the creation, improvement, and maintaining of a strain. Ever...
Ep154 - Infectious Coryza with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis, about Infectious Coryza. Unfortunately, this is a disease fo...
The Live Show (Ep81) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep153 - There are 4 types of Breeders – Which one are you?
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we will talk about how some believe they are breeders, but don't know how to breed properly. We will talk ...
Ep152 - Are you a True Breeder?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a true breeder? Or, whether you are a true breeder right now? The truth is, there is a big ...
Ep151 - Purity of Blood vs Hybrid Crosses - Science or Myth?
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny and Nancy Troiano, along with co-host Frank Bradley, as they discuss the pros and cons of breeding for Purity of Blood vs Hybrid Crosses. T...
Ep150 - 10 Reasons to Abandoned a Strain and Start Over
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you were wasting your time trying to create a strain? You're not seeing the results you are looking for, or you're not seein...
Ep149 - The New Blood Syndrome
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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." Li...
Ep148 - Can you Create a Strain from Poor Fowl?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 start...
Ep147 - Fowl Pox with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Ep146 - What Are the Benefits of Creating A Strain?
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 takin...
Ep145 - The Preservation of Color, Which Colors can we Preserve?
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Members Celebrate the Breeders Academy
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ac...
Ep144 - Quizzes, Questions and Breeding Chickens
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano, Frank Bradley and Rebecca Lynch – as they talk about the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and ...
Ep143 – Our Ah-ha Moments - What were our biggest lightbulb ideas?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are moments in your life when an idea suddenly pops into your mind, in such a way that it changes your life. I've had many of these moments, and...
The Live Show (Ep78) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Live Show (Ep78) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the breed...
The Live Show (Ep75) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Live Show (Ep75) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley and Nancy Troiano – as they talk about the breed...
The Live Show (Ep69) - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Live Show (Ep69) - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the bre...
The Live Show (Ep65) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 breed...
Ep142 - External Parasites with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano, Frank Bradley, and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of External Parasit...
Ep141 – Crossbreeding and the Recombination of Genes
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 cros...
Ep140 - Internal Parasites with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Veterinarian from UC Davis, as they discuss the devastating effects of Internal Parasites. This include...
Ep139 - Prepotency and the False Allure or Hybrid Vigor
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
Ep138 - Proper Winter Care and Preparation
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sea...
Ep137 - Preparing for the Breeding Season
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
The Live Show (Ep60) Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep136 - Nature's Influence on Domestication with Rick Coste
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 "E...
Ep135 – Antibiotic Use and Misuse with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Misuse and Abuse of Antibiotics, and their Consequences – The question I have for you is, are you using Medications, Antibiotics and Vaccination...
Ep134 – Buying a Strain vs Making a Strain
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, the...
Ep133 – Breeders Live Q&A
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep132 – Who Benefits from Crossbreeding?
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Ep131 - THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SELECTION
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most breeders don't know the importance of Selection. The truth is, selection is the difference between success and failure. You cannot create or impr...
Ep130 – Breeding Methods Simplified
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the various methods of breeding, and the difference between breeding methods and breeding programs. Ask yourself, are y...
Fan Favorite Episode - Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a recording from 24 years ago, with my mentor, Tony Saville. We talk about natural selection and artificial selection, and its relatio...
Ep129 - Purity of Blood and the Evolution Factor - Part 8
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain." Last week we talked...
Ep128 – Mycoplasma/CRD with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian at UC Davis, about the concerning effects of Mycoplasma/CRD. We will address m...
Fan Favorite Rerun – Chicken Chat with Tony Saville
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Ep127 - Purity of Blood and the Genetics Factor - Part 7
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain," Last week they talked about the Es...
Ep126 - Purity of Blood and the Essential Requirements for Creating a Pure Strain - Part 6
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain," Last week we talked about the enem...
Ep125 - Purity of Blood and the Disintegration of the Breed - Part 5
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss Purity of Blood and the Disintegration of the Breed. Last week we talked about why so many breed...
Ep124 - Purity of Blood and the Failures of the Modern-Day Breeder - Part 4
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss Purity of Blood, and the Failures of the Modern-Day Breeder. Last week we talked about how long ...
Ep123 - Purity of Blood and the Curse of Father Time - Part 3
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss Purity of Blood, and the Curse of Father Time. Last week we talked about what it takes to Perfec...
Ep122 - Purity of Blood and the Road to Perfection - Part 2
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss the Road to Perfection. Last week we talked about what it takes to preserve the breed. This time...
Ep121 - Purity of Blood and the Preservation of the Breed – Part 1
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kenny and Nancy Troiano, along with our co-host Frank Bradley, as we discuss Purity of Blood, the Creation of a Strain, and what it takes to Pres...
Ep120 – Members Celebrate the Breeders Academy
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ac...
Ep119 - Crossbreeding Misconceptions
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Ep118 –Prepotency vs Hybrid Vigor
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 strai...
Ep117 – Evolution vs Selective Breeding Part 2
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Mechanisms of Evolution, and how it Relates to the Creation of our Strains In celebration of Darwin's Day, we're going to talk about how evolution...
Ep116 – Evolution vs Selective Breeding Part 1
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Mechanisms of Evolution, and how it Relates to the Creation of our Strains In celebration of Darwin's Day, we're going to talk about how evolution...
Ep115 – Genetics Simplified (Advanced Genetics) Part 3
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on genetics. In this episode we will dive into Advanced Genetics.Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 imp...
Ep114 – Genetics Simplified (Mendelian Genetics) Part 2
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on genetics. In this episode we will dive into the principles of Mendelian Genetics. Breeding and creating a strain ...
Ep113 – Genetics Simplified (Introduction)
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breeding and creating a strain is governed by 3 important laws of nature, such as the environment, nutrition, and the traits they inherit. In other wo...
Ep112 - Protecting your birds from Avian Influenza with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian at UC Davis, about HPAI – Highly Pathogenic ...
The Live Show Ep43 - Breeding Q&A with Kenny Troiano and Frank Bradley
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a Breeding Questions and Answers segment. These are always a lot of fun.
The Live Show Ep42 - Crossbreeding Pros and Cons
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And the Difference between Hybridization and Mongrelization. Crossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong re...
Ep111 – What are the Most Common Poultry Problems for Backyard Breeders?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking with Peter Brown about issues that affect all backyard breeders, and what they can do to treat their birds. The informa...
Bred to Perfection Live Ep41 - It's 2022, and We're Back!
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first show of the year. This will be a laid-back episode with our listeners. We have a lot to tell our listeners about the upcoming ye...
The Live Show Ep39 - THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SELECTION
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most breeders know that section is important, but some don't know why. The truth is, selection is the difference between success and failure. You cann...
The Live Show Ep38 - Preparing for the Breeding Season
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we 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...
Ep110 – Inbreeding vs In-and-In Breeding (non-members version)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep109 – Salmonellosis with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking with Dr. Gallardo about Salmonella. Most of the diseases we have covered so far, only affect chi...
The Live Show Ep28 – Mycoplasmosis and CRD, should we be concerned?
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Bred to Perfection Live Show, we're going to talk about Mycoplasma and CRD. Our special guest will be Peter Brown, known as the...
Ep108 - The 3 Laws of Breeding (Lesson 7)
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I will show you how I learned these 3 very important laws. Selective Breeding and Systematic Breeding Programs Evolutionary Biology ...
Ep107 – The Most Common Disease for Backyard Breeders with Peter Brown
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is going to be a great episode. Today we are talking with Peter Brown, known as the Chicken Doctor. We are going to discuss the Most Common Disea...