Welcome to another episode of “Bred to Perfection,” The Fun Zone Edition. These Fun Zones are great, especially for us, because we are able to fly off the cuff, sort of speak, and just have fun. We are unscripted and never know what is going to happen. I do very little editing on these episodes as well. So what you see is what you get. It’s the real and raw of the Troiano family. If you want to get to know me, and my family, this is the place for that.
Ep78 – Fowl Pox with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
Today, we are talking with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo, a Poultry Veterinarian from UC Davis.
In this episode, we will talk about Fowl Pox, what causes the disease, how to prevent infection, and what to do if your birds get infected. This is an episode of Bred to Perfection that you do not want to miss.
Ten Reasons to Start Over
Everyone knows about inbreeding, linebreeding, outcrossing and infusion. But, no one knows why they are doing it, or when they should do it. They think those methods are the means to the end, when in reality, they are only tools used in a bigger more complete breeding program.
Ep77 – Husbandry with Patrick from Ireland
Today, we are talking with Patrick who lives in the UK, but is originally from Ireland.
And, he raises Irish Games. He’s also a member of a group of breeders that are working to preserve these birds for the betterment of future breeders. This is a special breed of fowl that has a rich history, which goes back to 500 AD. Patrick belies this breed predates the Vikings, when they came to Ireland.
No Bird is Perfect
Whenever I get a call, from a reader, or a listener of our show, Bred to Perfection, who wants to talk with me about a bird(s) they purchased, from a specific breeder, their usual complaint is about a flaw or imperfection that they found. In most cases the flaw or imperfection is small or insignificant.