Today, we are talking with Dr. Gallardo about Marek’s Disease. This is a Pathogenic Virus, also known as Fowl Paralysis or Range Paralysis. Marek's Disease is by far one of the most common illnesses for backyard breeders and small flocks. Yet, it’s one of the most preventable illnesses out there. It can take on many forms, from no signs to paralysis, to blindness, to sudden death. There has been quite a bit of misinformation about Marek's Disease. So, today we are going to address the topic of Marek’s and clear up some of those misconceptions, and give our listeners a better understanding. There’s a lot of great nuggets of information that I know you will not want to miss.

Today, we’re chatting with my good friend, Royce, who is a Master Breeder. Through the years, Royce and I would chat about breeding and how our fowl were progressing. We would chat for hours, discussing my latest articles in the Poultry Press. Those were great times. Well, in this episode, we continue our discussion about breeding and breeding methods. We also talk bout the modern backyard breeder and the obstacles they face, and their future. There’s a lot of great nuggets of information that I know you will not want to miss.

Most of the fowl today are hybrid crosses or mongrels. In fact, there are very few pure strains. The sad part is, most beginners are forced into starting with these types of fowl. So, what can you do? You can start by take steps toward transforming your bad birds into a good strain. In this episode, we talk about those steps, so that you can begin the process of creating a true strain.

Today’s show is on Winter Feeding and Care. Although this is a seasonal issue, This will be a very popular episode throughout the year. I’ve talked with many breeders who believe a winter feed consists of lowering the protein (usually pellets), and raising the carbohydrates (usually corn). What they don’t realize, is that there is much more to a winter feed than that.

If you want to create a winter feed that is complete, and help your birds get through the winter, in good shape for the breeding season, then this episode is for you.

Jeff Mattocks, a Poultry Nutritionist from Fertrell, shares with us some very valuable information, not only about winter feeds, but in many areas of poultry nutrition. 

Today, we are talking with Poultry Veterinarian, Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo about Coccidiosis, also known as Coxy. For good reason too, Coccidiosis is one of the most common diseases, and can have a huge effect on your strain. For example, coccidiosis affects all backyard breeders. It affects how your offspring grow and develop. And, it can have an effect on your overall strain.

In this episode, I will give you a number of useful tips, that will help get your breeding season started on the right foot. I had a great mentor who believed that preparation was the prerequisite to success. As a breeder, I took that to heart, and it has served me well for years.

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a true breeder? Or, whether you are a true breeder right now? The truth is, there is a big difference between a true breeder and someone who breeds.

Join us and learn if you are indeed a true breeder, and if not, what you can do to improve your knowledge and skills and improve the quality of your fowl.

In this episode, we are talking about the various methods of breeding, and the difference between breeding methods and breeding programs. Ask yourself, are you using the right method of breeding for the right purpose? If not, this episode is for you. Many breeders are not only selecting their brood fowl improperly, but they’re using the wrong breeding methods, at the wrong time. Their results are never what they expected, or they are short lived. Learn which methods to use and when, and why it’s best to use a breeding program, that consist of various breeding methods, then one method all the time. If you would like to learn more about breeding methods, breeding programs, and the Founders Program, Join us at the Breeders Academy.

Bred to Perfection present, the Troiano Family’s First Christmas Special! We hope this episode brightens your day. If there were a time to laugh a lot, this is it. Not only is it Christmas time, but it’s time to say goodbye to 2020. Join the Troiano Family as they recite their version of “The Night Before Christmas,” that they call “The Night Before Chickmas.”  And, Tawny sings her version of Jingle Bells – that she calls, “Farm Bells and Smells.” And best of all, you do not want to miss their version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” This is Christmas, Troiano Style, a wild and funny journey to the world of chickens and St. Nick. Ho-Ho-Ho, Cluck-cluck-cluck, a jingle we will go!

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis, about Infectious Coryza. Unfortunately, this is a disease found in many backyards flocks, and one that is highly misunderstood. Dr. Gallardo will talk with us about how the disease is transmitted, and how to prevent exposer. We will also discuss whether or not it’s good practice to vaccinate for coryza, and which medications are most effective to treat the disease. This episode is packed with great information, and one you do not want to miss.