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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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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
77 minutes
Episodes
266
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Fan Favorite Episode - Inbreeding vs In-and-In Breeding

Fan Favorite Episode - Inbreeding vs In-and-In Breeding

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 (ribey…

01:20:21  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
Ep187 - Chicken Chat and Chicken Breeding

Ep187 - Chicken Chat and Chicken Breeding

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 …

01:02:23  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
Ep186 - Are the Progeny True Representations of the Parents Worth?

Ep186 - Are the Progeny True Representations of the Parents Worth?

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 ab…

00:43:33  |   Mon 12 Feb 2024
Ep185 - The Confusion Between Station and Carriage

Ep185 - The Confusion Between Station and Carriage

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…

00:47:24  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
Ep184 - All About Worms - How Much is Too Much?

Ep184 - All About Worms - How Much is Too Much?

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 tha…

00:52:17  |   Mon 29 Jan 2024
Ep183 - WHO’S MORE IMPORTANT - COCK OR HEN? (1-17-23)

Ep183 - WHO’S MORE IMPORTANT - COCK OR HEN? (1-17-23)

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 o…

00:50:37  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
Fan Favorite Rerun – The Misconceptions of Breeding with Tony Saville (Ep101)

Fan Favorite Rerun – The Misconceptions of Breeding with Tony Saville (Ep101)

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 gre…

01:21:03  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
Fan Favorite Rerun – Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection (Ep61)

Fan Favorite Rerun – Mother Nature and the Natural Order of Selection (Ep61)

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…

01:50:58  |   Mon 08 Jan 2024
Fan Favorite Rerun – Chicken Chat with Tony Saville (Ep50)

Fan Favorite Rerun – Chicken Chat with Tony Saville (Ep50)

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 Troi…

01:58:25  |   Mon 01 Jan 2024
Ep182 - Breeding Questions and Misconceptions - What do we really know?

Ep182 - Breeding Questions and Misconceptions - What do we really know?

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…

00:49:08  |   Mon 25 Dec 2023
Ep181 - Healthy Practices for Healthy Fowl

Ep181 - Healthy Practices for Healthy Fowl

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 bree…

00:42:54  |   Mon 18 Dec 2023
Ep180 - ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH?

Ep180 - ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH?

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, bot…

01:09:44  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Ep179 - Wry Tails, Squirrel Tails and Broken Feathers (edited)

Ep179 - Wry Tails, Squirrel Tails and Broken Feathers (edited)

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, …

01:34:50  |   Tue 05 Dec 2023
Ep178 – Breeders Academy Website Tour

Ep178 – Breeders Academy Website Tour

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 becomi…

01:40:26  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Ep177 – Voices of the Breeders Academy - Members Testimonials

Ep177 – Voices of the Breeders Academy - Members Testimonials

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 …

01:21:42  |   Mon 20 Nov 2023
Ep176 – How to Prevent Coccidiosis with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

Ep176 – How to Prevent Coccidiosis with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

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 …

00:50:59  |   Mon 13 Nov 2023
Ep175 - The Importance of Culling

Ep175 - The Importance of Culling

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…

01:42:04  |   Mon 06 Nov 2023
Ep174 - Breeding, Feeding and Improving your Strain

Ep174 - Breeding, Feeding and Improving your Strain

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 …

01:17:39  |   Mon 30 Oct 2023
Ep173 - Chicken Chat about Chicken Breeding

Ep173 - Chicken Chat about Chicken Breeding

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 …

01:05:03  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
Ep172 - Should I Vaccinate my Fowl? With Peter Brown

Ep172 - Should I Vaccinate my Fowl? With Peter Brown

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 wil…

01:23:06  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
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