Genetics

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

Data obtained in the study inform the extent to which part of the chicken s genetic code can be linked to the prevalence of Campylobacter in the chicken gut. Photo: Mark Pasveer
03-02-2021 | News

Genetic insights could help tackle campylobacter in chicken

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

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