By Kenny Troiano
Copyright © 2020 by Kenny Troiano/Maximus Troy Publications
How would you like to create the fowl you always wanted? What if I told you that you have the power to do just that? And you don’t even have to go out and purchase new fowl.
It’s all about selection. Selection is an incredible tool that we can use to improve any family of fowl. By selecting variations (desirable characteristics and traits) and culling out the ones that we don’t like, we can develop the fowl of our dreams.
Through evolutionary biology, you learn very quickly that variation is the mechanism of improvement. In fact, it is variation that makes selection possible, and selection that makes improvement possible.
When it comes to the creation and improvement of our strains, this has never been truer. We, the breeders, have the power to create something very special out of what may seem to be very ordinary fowl, or to ruin a great family by the way we select. In other words, the power of improvement rest in our ability to select properly, and that can only occur if we have the knowledge of the proper form and function of our fowl.
Ask yourself, do they look balanced? Are they good representatives of their breed? And more importantly, do they represent you, the breeder.
Whether we like it or not, our fowl are a reflection of ourselves. Other breeders judge our ability as a breeder by the quality of our fowl. Are your fowl good representatives of your ability as a breeder? If not, in most cases, it’s due to your ability, good or bad, to select the proper fowl for breeding.
I hope you enjoyed this week’s “Article,” and that the information that I provide helps you in the eventual improvement and advancement of your fowl. It has always been my goal to provide breeders the tools they need to create the fowl of their dreams – be it for high performance, or that picture perfect bird, or both. It is a long journey, but a worthwhile one. Remember, if we all work harder to perpetuate superior fowl, everyone benefits.
Sincerely, Kenny Troiano
