breeding

The males can reach 1.2 m in height and can sell for about €4,000. Photo: Avicultura Gigante

08-11 | News

Brazilian farmer makes big gains from giant roosters

At the peak of its popularity, the Aryan crossbreed accounted for 70% of poultry bred in the country. Photo: Canva

25-10 | News

Iranian crossbreed Aryan is losing popularity

VIV Nanjing will focus on business networking, innovations, new and existing policies, equipment and technologies. Photo: VIV

18-07 | News

Poultry sector anticipates upcoming VIV Nanjing 2023 in China

Automatic scales in the house will collect a representative daily dry bodyweight, help to track weight gain and determine whether the average bodyweight is on target. Photo: Cobb

08-12-2022 | News

Achieving consistent breeder performance

Thijs Hendrix, president of Hendrix Genetics, continues to focus on opportunities for growth and consolidation in animal breeding and life sciences. Photo: Martijn Steiner Lovisa

02-11-2022 | Interview

Interview with Thijs Hendrix: ‘Funding consolidation and growth’

A comprehensive poultry biosecurity programme as a prerequisite

25-07-2022 | Article

A comprehensive poultry biosecurity programme as a prerequisite

Researchers captured essential performance data on a daily basis to be able to compare conventional hatching with systems that provide access to feed and water. Photo: Roos Molenaar

17-05-2022 | Article

Birds benefit from early access to feed and water

By using genomics, a breeder knows what the genetic makeup of a duckling is one day after hatch. Photo: Penn communicatie

01-03-2022 | Article

Accelerating the genetic selection in ducks

Neurobiological mechanisms for measuring day length regulate reproduction in turkeys and provide a seasonal window when the bird can reproduce. Photo: Bert Jansen

08-09-2021 | Article

Boosting turkey reproductive output

Russia wants to up its hatching egg production and is now planning to reimburse 20 percent of investments in the sector. Photo: Bert Jansen

07-09-2021 | News

Russia introduces major state aid for breeding farms