Genetics

Photo: Bert Jansen

29-01-2021 | Article

Gene editing makes chickens resistant against avian flu

The HenTrack project, led by Dr Michael Toscano, will use the large-scale research facilities at The Aviforum in Zollikofen to conduct detailed, continuous observations of individual laying hens over the entire laying period. Photo: Koos Groenewold

26-01-2021 | News

HenTrack project uses new tracking to boost poultry genetics

Researchers studied the DNA of more than 700 indigenous African village chickens from 2 distinct Ethiopian ecotypes. Photo: Twan Wiermans

28-10-2020 | Article

Research heralds better poultry for sub-Saharan Africa

The current yearly Poulet du Faso production in Burkina is around 1.3 million day-old chicks. Photo: Ceva

27-10-2020 | News

Crossbreed chicken increases production 100-fold

Chicken Biobank to cut numbers of birds for research

08-09-2020 | News

Chicken Biobank to cut numbers of birds for research

The house with Hubbard JA57 and JA87 parent stock. The dwarf females resemble a regular layer, says Melvin Hazeleger. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-08-2020 | Article

Young poultry farmer’s experience with dwarf parent stock

Only the Mule male and 50% of Muscovy female are raised, making in ovo sexing an ideal innovation. Photo: Joris Telders

17-06-2020 | News

In-ovo sexing of Muscovy and Mule duck eggs

Scientists searched for and analysed ALVEs in the genetic code of more than 400 chickens from villages in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Iraq. Photo: Misset International

10-06-2020 | News

DNA insights help poultry producers in developing countries

Russian breeding farm Smena announced that it has started to test the new crossbreed Smena-9 at 2 breeding farms in the Chelyabinsk Oblast. Photo: Bert Jansen

09-06-2020 | News

Russia wants to cut import-dependence breeding stock

Bill and Melinda Gates project The Sustainable Access to Poultry Parental Stock (SAPPSA) is backed by SASSO, Hendrix s traditional poultry business. Photo: Gates Foundation

27-05-2020 | News

Enhancing poultry genetics in Sub-Sahara Africa

Young Animal Feed - special focus

Photo: Misset

07-06-2021 | Expert opinion

A good start in life

The impact of unintentional feed restriction is undoubtedly a factor at high stocking densities in the later part of the broiler growing cycle. Photo:Hans Prinsen

07-06-2021 | Article

Effects of nutrition on feathering

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