PODCAST SHOW

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, Kenny Troiano and his wife, Nancy, explore the intricacies of breeding, emphasizing the importance of health, genetics, and selective breeding. They discuss the necessity of challenging myths, debunking old wives’ tales, and eliminating poor breeding practices to provide accurate information to fellow breeders. The episode outlines the significance of identifying and culling genetically weak birds, proper selection of seed fowls, and ensuring good mitochondrial DNA and prepotency in breeding pairs. Additionally, they address listener questions about incubation vs. natural hatching, the role of broodiness in hens, and the use of inbreeding as a breeding tool. Tune in to learn how to create and maintain high-quality gamefowl strains, while enhancing your breeding skills through the Breeders Academy.

In this episode of ‘Bred to Perfection,’ host Kenny Troiano and his wife Nancy, along with special guest Peter Brown, discuss various avian diseases, focusing on the ‘meta-pneumonia virus,’ commonly known as swollen head syndrome. They delve into the symptoms, spread, and diagnosis of the virus, its impact on turkeys and chickens, and the challenges of differentiating it from other respiratory diseases like infectious bronchitis and avian influenza. Peter also shares insights on good biosecurity practices, effective use of disinfectants like OxyQuaternol, and the importance of accurately diagnosing diseases in poultry management. This episode covers the essential aspects of maintaining a healthy flock and offers valuable tips for breeders and poultry enthusiasts.

This episode features a discussion between Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, his wife Nancy, co-host Frank Bradley, and guest Peter Brown. The main focus of the episode is on effective strategies for controlling rats and mice. The discussion explores various methods for detecting, trapping, and poisoning these pests, as well as their behaviors, habitats, and the diseases they can transmit. The show includes advice on using bait stations, the importance of preventing contamination, and how to avoid common pitfalls in pest control. Peter also emphasizes the differences between types of vaccines and the importance of understanding the diseases affecting your birds. The conversation touches on the potential use of natural deterrents like garlic and discusses new innovations in pest control, such as rodent birth control. The episode highlights the importance of proper pest control management for maintaining healthy strains.

This episode of the ‘Bred to Perfection’ podcast, hosted by Kenny Troiano, provides an in-depth look into the intricate world of chicken and gamefowl breeding. The hosts, including Nancy and Frank Bradley, discuss their dedication to debunking myths, rejecting poor breeding practices, and sharing years of research for the betterment of breeding programs. They emphasize the importance of knowing your breed, the role of line-breeding, inbreeding, and back-crossing in creating and refining bloodlines and strains for future generations. The podcast also touches on the challenges breeders face, the significance of proper selection, maintaining true families, and the dangers of outcrossing.

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, hosts Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, his wife Nancy, and co-host Frank Bradley engage in a lively discussion on the molting process in poultry. They explore the importance of proper nutrition during molting, debunk myths about reducing protein intake, and discuss how environmental factors can influence molting duration. The conversation also touches on the genetic resistance to mites, the impact of stress on forced molting, and best practices for maintaining healthy birds. Tune in for valuable insights into managing the molt for optimal health and performance in chickens and gamefowl.