Aviagen’s investment in UK breeding programme continues Aviagen has recently completed the first phase of a more than €35 million investment in its UK breeding...
Epigenetics for more efficient broilers When broiler breeders are confronted with a lifetime of protein restriction, their offspring grow at least...
Art and science join forces to launch new poultry project Scientists and artists are coming together in a unique initiative to launch a new poultry research project,...
Breeding a healthier hen is possible Postdoctoral researcher Tom Berghof discovered that it’s possible to breed selectively on the amount of ‘natural...
DNA-based technology to determine sex of zero-day chicks Scientists have developed a DNA-based technology for determining the sex of zero-day chicks – as soon as they...
Breeding resistant chickens for improved safety Hopes are high that a new test developed by US scientists could make it easier to breed pathogen-resistant...
Evaluation of the Danish footpad lesion surveillance Footpad dermatitis or foot pad lesions, is a well-recognised multifactorial syndrome of welfare concern in...
Aviagen to buy Hubbard Breeders Global genetics firm Aviagen is to buy Hubbard Breeders, the broiler breeding division of Group Grimaud.
Indian poultry farms breed super-resistant bacteria Evidence is showing that poultry farms in India are breeding germs that are capable of thwarting most antibiotics.
Scientists look at genetics behind chicken weight gain Scientists in the United States have achieved a better understanding of the genetic architecture behind chicken...
Aviagen launches new grandparent farm in Spain Global poultry breeding company Aviagen has opened its first new Grandparent (GP) rearing farm in Villaneuva de...
Gene editing has potential for future poultry breeding Genetic modification of animals has been around for decades but genome editors are a new tool that allow small...
Aviagen's slower growing breeds get Dutch approval Two of Aviagen’s slower growing breeds have been approved for use under the Dutch Better Life Star certification...
Hendrix Genetics announce new US turkey hatchery investment Investment to the tune of US$25m has been announced by Hendrix Genetics in the form of a new commercial turkey...
Eggs to enhance life and computer science sectors Eggs have the potential to further both the life science and computer science industries. Significant...
Aviagen opens state-of-the-art-genomics lab Aviagen has opened a new state-of-the-art genomics laboratory in Scotland that is capable of processing more...
Plans to establish own poultry cross in Russia Chicken sold on the grocery shelves in Russia cannot be considered as entirely domestic as long as it is still...
Genetic manipulation studies examine chick sexing potential Research is underway in Edinburgh on the sex-determining mechanisms in the chick, which could have major...
With technology we will manage One cannot attend a conference in the food or feed producing arena without hearing the pressing need to produce...
Poultry crossbreed saving lives Poultry is being hailed as the saviour for some people as it not only provides meat for consumption, the birds...