genetics

Russia's Smena 9 crossbreed. Photo: Igor Sakharov

08-06-2022 | News

Russia invests billions in Smena-9 broiler breeder crossbreed

Comprehensive data collection provides opportunities to predict future male breeder performance and results. Photo: Cobb

28-05-2022 | Article

Using data to optimise broiler breeder male management

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

Brazil: poultry genetic exports up over 25% in 2021

17-02-2022 | News

Brazil: poultry genetic exports up over 25% in 2021

Photo: John Towner

09-02-2022 | News

Safeguarding genetic diversity of indigenous chickens

The Aviagen Ranger Gold is among the approved breeds. Photo: Aviagen

27-12-2021 | News

Welfare group to bring a ‘better broiler’ to the marketplace

The Avantis team has 4 broiler barns with 10,000 birds each, 1 male barn and 2 broiler breeder barns. Photo: Doris Berube

17-12-2021 | Article

Flock Award: working together for success

Scientists have used gene editing technology to create female-only and male-only mice litters with 100% efficiency. Photo: Mark Pasveer

16-12-2021 | News

Gene-editing breakthrough could end male chick culling

A research team at the University of Georgia gathered and analysed vast amounts of data to determine the likely origins behind the global spread of Salmonella Enteritidis. Photo: Dr StClaire

30-09-2021 | News

Poultry breeding stocks likely source of Salmonella