{"podcast":{"title":"Bred to Perfection","slug":"bred-to-perfection-92813","podcast_index_feed_id":92813,"rss_url":"https://bredtoperfection.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.breedersacademy.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/4/c/a/94ca25840bf4078fd959afa2a1bf1c87/Banner_Bred_to_Perfection.png","author":"Kenny Troiano","episode_count":320,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-07T16:20:00.468501+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813"},"episode":{"title":"Ep302 – The Mindset of a True Breeder: How Open-Mindedness Builds Better Bloodlines","slug":"ep302-the-mindset-of-a-true-breeder-how-open-mindedness-builds-better-bloodlines","published_at":"2026-09-07T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep302-the-mindset-of-a-true-breeder-how-open-mindedness-builds-better-bloodlines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813","url":"https://bredtoperfection.libsyn.com/ep302-the-mindset-of-a-true-breeder-how-open-mindedness-builds-better-bloodlines","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bredtoperfection/Ep302_-_The_Mindset_of_a_True_Breeder_-_How_Open-Mindedness_Builds_Better_Bloodlines.mp3?dest-id=1510559","summary":"Why great breeding starts in the mind, not in the pen. Experience alone doesn't make a master breeder, mindset does. In this episode, we explore how pride, misinformation, and closed-mindedness can destroy more bloodlines than bad feed ever could. Discover what it truly means to be a breeder who learns, listens, and evolves. From understanding genetics and recognizing real experts, to avoiding \"overnight teachers\" and peddlers, this episode will challenge how you think about breeding, and how your mindset shapes your birds. Because the truth is simple: better breeders build better birds, and better breeders begin with better minds. You'll learn: Why mindset is more important than experience alone How pride and ego stop breeders from improving The difference between real expertise and \"overnight teachers\" How to identify misinformation and protect your bloodline Why many great teachers have stopped teaching, and how we can change that The steps every breeder can take to build lasting strains and better birds Whether you breed chickens, gamefowl, or any other strain, this episode will help you think differently about breeding, because improvement begins in the mind long before it happens in the pen. Listen now and take the first step toward becoming a better breeder, building better bloodlines, and leaving a legacy worth remembering. #BreedersAcademy #Gamefowl #ChickenBreeding #BreederMindset #Bloodlines #SelectiveBreeding #PoultryGenetics #GamefowlPodcast #BreedingBetterBirds Make sure to follow and watch our future shows. We plan to dive deep into the world of breeding and genetics, nutrition and health management, and provide essential tips, so you too can create high quality strains. Whether you're breeding domestic chickens, gamefowl, or various types of livestock,…","meta_description":"Why great breeding starts in the mind, not in the pen. Experience alone doesn't make a master breeder, mindset does. In this episode, we explore how pride…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bred-to-perfection-92813/episodes/ep302-the-mindset-of-a-true-breeder-how-open-mindedness-builds-better-bloodlines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bred-to-perfection-92813/ep302-the-mindset-of-a-true-breeder-how-open-mindedness-builds-better-bloodlines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}