breeding

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

In this study four nest box designs were offered in a relative preference test. We used a plastic control nest, a plastic nest with a partition to divide the nest into two areas offering some seclusion, a plastic nest with a ventilator underneath to create air flow inside the nest to mimic a drafty nest, and a wooden nest. Photo: Anne van den Oever

04-08-2021 | Article

Broiler breeders prefer wooden nests

Based on the success of the field trials, Smena-9 is attracting a lot of attention from Russian producers. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov

28-07-2021 | Article

Russia places hope on Smena-9 breeders

Based on the success of the field trials, Smena-9 is attracting a lot of attention from Russian producers. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov

28-07-2021 | Article

Russia places hope in own broiler breeding stock