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Bred to Perfection – Ep7 – An Interview with Master Breeder Jack Dodd

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Join Kenny Troiano as he talks with Master Breeder Jack Dodd. Sit back and learn valuable lessons of what it takes to breed and perpetuate a high quality strain. Jack gives us valuable tips on breeding methods and how to improve the color of your strain.

I want thank everyone on Facebook that let us know that they are enjoying the show. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to us.

We have a great show for you. It’s an interview with my good friend and Master Breeder, Jack Dodd.

But, before we do, I want to talk about a few things we have planned for future episodes

  • We want the show to be multidimensional – so that its entertaining, interesting and informative
  • Tip of the week – answer questions from our listeners and Facebook Groups page
  • Bird or flock analysis – This is something new – where you send me pictures or videos of your birds and I will critique them on the show. I will share what I think, and give you tips on how to improve them. Well start this next week.

JACK DODD’S INTERVIEW

Let me tell you, I was very excited about interviewing Jack Dodd. I’ve known him for many years, and in many ways, I look at him as one of my mentors. He’s always had some of the best fowl, especially with his Old English Game Bantams. And, he has a great understanding of breeding that all of us should emulate.

Just so that everyone knows, Jack is a member of the Breeders Academy, and I’m glad to have him aboard. He’s a great breeder and a tough competitor in the shows.

Talking Points:

  • We learn when jack first got started
  • Who had the greatest influence on him?
  • What was his greatest lesson learned?
  • The breeds and varieties that are his favorite, and where he got his seed fowl.
  • Are his strains progressing as he hoped?
    • Where he would like to see improvement?
    • What traits is he trying to improve at this time?
  • What he’s doing to improve the quality of his fowl?
  • Jack will share his thoughts on selection and culling
  • What he looks for when selecting breeders?
  • We will also learn Jack’s favorite method of breeding – and what he thinks about other methods of breeding.
  • Jack will also share his thought on breeding to color, and how he uses Double Mating to improve the color of his strains.
  • This will also include improving specialty colors, such as golden duckwings and pyles
  • We also dig deep into the idea of Purity of Blood
  • We talk about the benefits of using a well-planned breeding program
  • Jack tells us why the hen is always more important than the cock.
  • Health care and disease prevention
  • And, what Jack looks at as his biggest mistake

Thanks Jack, I really appreciate the talk, and I know this is going to help so many breeders.

 

The Breeders Academy is designed to help breeders like you to create higher quality strains. Breeding is both an art and a science, and I, Kenny Troiano, am devoted to helping you to increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, and to improve the quality and performance of your fowl.

If you are like so many, who are forced to start with hybrid crosses or mongrel flocks (usually a cock from one breeder and a hen from another breeder), this website is for you. No longer will you need to rely on other breeders.

I have a program, called the “Founders Program” that will show you step-by-step how to create a true family of fowl, even if you are starting with an established line or with mixed bloodlines. I also have many specialty courses that complement the Founders Program, and are designed to advance your knowledge of breeding.

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