genetics

Variation in the response of chickens to Campylobacter helps identify key genes that may provide resistance to infection. Photo: Henk Riswick
30-06-2021 | News

Research shows genes could offer resistance to Campylobacter

The study shows thermal stress is an important factor that can limit reproductive success in ostriches. Photo: Wirestock
26-03-2021 | News

Extreme temperatures compromise ostrich fertility

From its humble beginnings, Hubbard grew to a worldwide company. Photo: Hubbard
12-02-2021 | News

Hubbard marks 100 year anniversary

Poultry production in low to middle income nations could benefit from gene editing, researchers claim. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-02-2021 | Article

Gene editing to enhance production in developing nations

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

The chicken coop programme offered by Mike is proving very popular among African farmers. Photo: Boschveld
02-10-2020 | Article

Strong demand for mixed day-old chicks in South Africa

In most tests, the breeds producing white eggs had an advantage over the breeds producing brown eggs and results over the past decade show the advantage is widening. Photo: Henk Riswick
24-09-2020 | News

Egg improvements through balanced breeding

Chicken Biobank to cut numbers of birds for research
08-09-2020 | News

Chicken Biobank to cut numbers of birds for research