# Bred to Perfection Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813.md RSS feed: https://bredtoperfection.libsyn.com/rss Official site: https://www.breedersacademy.com Author: Kenny Troiano Episodes: 306 ## Resource 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bred-to-perfection-92813 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813.md ## Episodes - [Ep292 - How to Select the Proper Brood Fowl: A Five Stage Process](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep292-how-to-select-the-proper-brood-fowl-a-five-stage-process) — 2026-06-01T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep291 - Define Your Selection Points: The Blueprint for Building a True Strain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep291-define-your-selection-points-the-blueprint-for-building-a-true-strain) — 2026-05-25T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep290 - The Power of Selection - Transforming Mongrels into Masterpieces](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep290-the-power-of-selection-transforming-mongrels-into-masterpieces) — 2026-05-18T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep289 - Evolutionary Factors that can Change the Direction of Your Strain - Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep289-evolutionary-factors-that-can-change-the-direction-of-your-strain-part-2) — 2026-05-11T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep288 - What Can Go Wrong, Does Go Wrong](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep288-what-can-go-wrong-does-go-wrong) — 2026-05-04T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep287 - The Crucial Role of Selection in Breeding Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep287-the-crucial-role-of-selection-in-breeding-success) — 2026-04-27T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep286 - Unlocking the Secrets of Chicken Breeding with Brian Reeder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep286-unlocking-the-secrets-of-chicken-breeding-with-brian-reeder) — 2026-04-20T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep285 - The Ugly Truth About Outcrossing: The Double-Edged Sword of Breeding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep285-the-ugly-truth-about-outcrossing-the-double-edged-sword-of-breeding) — 2026-04-13T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep284 - Misinformation vs. Education - Building Better Bloodlines Through Truth and Accurate Knowledge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep284-misinformation-vs-education-building-better-bloodlines-through-truth-and-accurate-knowledge) — 2026-04-06T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep283 - When Good Strains Go Bad: How to Fix Hidden Flaws in Your Bloodline](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep283-when-good-strains-go-bad-how-to-fix-hidden-flaws-in-your-bloodline) — 2026-03-30T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep282 - Breeding Terms Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep282-breeding-terms-explained) — 2026-03-23T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep281 - The War on Common Sense Breeding: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep281-the-war-on-common-sense-breeding-dispelling-myths-and-misconceptions) — 2026-03-16T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep280 – Bred to Perfection – The Come Back Show & Q&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep280-bred-to-perfection-the-come-back-show-q-a) — 2026-03-09T08:30:00+00:00 - [Ep279 - Starting Over: When Your Strain Isn't Worth Saving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep279-starting-over-when-your-strain-isn-t-worth-saving) — 2026-03-02T09:30:00+00:00 - [Ep278 - Inside the Mind of a Dedicated Breeder: Passion, Purity & the Path to Perfection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep278-inside-the-mind-of-a-dedicated-breeder-passion-purity-the-path-to-perfection) — 2026-02-23T09:30:00+00:00 - [Ep277 - The Hidden Enemy - Understanding and Managing Stress in Our Fowl](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep277-the-hidden-enemy-understanding-and-managing-stress-in-our-fowl) — 2026-02-16T09:30:00+00:00 - [All About Worms - How Much is Too Much? (Bonus Ep184)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/all-about-worms-how-much-is-too-much-bonus-ep184) — 2026-02-09T09:30:00+00:00 - [Preparing for the Breeding Season (Ep137)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/preparing-for-the-breeding-season-ep137) — 2026-02-02T09:00:00+00:00 - [Antibiotic Use and Misuse with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo (Ep135)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/antibiotic-use-and-misuse-with-dr-rodrigo-gallardo-ep135) — 2026-01-26T09:00:00+00:00 - [Who Benefits from Crossbreeding? (Ep132)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/who-benefits-from-crossbreeding-ep132) — 2026-01-19T09:00:00+00:00 - [What Are the Most Common Poultry Problems for Backyard Breeders? (Ep111)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/what-are-the-most-common-poultry-problems-for-backyard-breeders-ep111) — 2026-01-12T09:00:00+00:00 - [Ep276 - The Journey of a Master Breeder: Lessons Learned from Experience, Failure, and Mentorship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep276-the-journey-of-a-master-breeder-lessons-learned-from-experience-failure-and-mentorship) — 2026-01-05T09:00:00+00:00 - [Ep275 - The Role of Nutrition in Unlocking Genetic Potential](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep275-the-role-of-nutrition-in-unlocking-genetic-potential) — 2025-12-29T09:00:00+00:00 - [Ep273 - The Importance of Test Matings and Testing the Progeny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep273-the-importance-of-test-matings-and-testing-the-progeny) — 2025-12-22T09:00:00+00:00 - [Ep272 - Improving Your Bloodline: Breeding and Health Care Q&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep272-improving-your-bloodline-breeding-and-health-care-q-a) — 2025-12-21T14:00:00+00:00 - [Ep271 - CLEANING UP THE GENE POOL - Essential Steps to Purify Your Bloodline and Create the Strain You Desire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep271-cleaning-up-the-gene-pool-essential-steps-to-purify-your-bloodline-and-create-the-strain-you-desire) — 2025-12-15T09:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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