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If not managed, selection for increased growth rate and appetite can result in excessive body weight which interferes with natural mating in broiler breeders. Photo: Henk Riswick

11-08 | Article

Genetic selection of poultry needs constant attention

Lines that have not been used for many years have recently been cryopreserved and are now only available as cryopreserved genetic material. Photo: Freepik

07-07 | News

Progress in cryopreservation of chicken genetic resources

The new poultry research centre will aim to advance research and innovation in the poultry sector. Photo: Ronald Hisink

16-05 | News

New poultry research centre in Ontario, Canada

Feeding larger particle size soybean meal increased gizzard size which improved growth performance and also enhanced the availability and digestibility of phosphorus.

24-03 | Article

Importance of soybean meal particle size in poultry feed

The RegioHuhn project aims to develop crosses of local breeds and high-performing hybrids.

21-12-2022 | Article

Search for a well-balanced dual-purpose bird

Hatching concepts such as on-farm hatching provide an opportunity to supply newly-hatched birds with optimal nutrition. Photo: Van Assendelft

08-08-2022 | Article

Early feed access to improve poultry growth performance

The reduction of dietary protein while substituting maize grain with maize starch modified the dietary composition considerably. Photo: Hans Prinsen

13-06-2022 | Article

Dynamics of readily digested maize starch in broiler diets

Arjan Stegeman: “Technically it is possible to create dynamic, real-time risk maps. So there is still some work to be done before real-time risk estimates become available.” Photo: Dick van Doorn

15-05-2022 | Article

‘Risk-based bird flu mitigation’

Italian researchers explored the benefits of in ovo injection of microalgae (Spirulina Platensis) on broiler performance and hatchability. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

08-03-2022 | Article

In-ovo microalgae injection to improve broiler hatchability and performance

With billions of layer chicks worldwide hatched under industrial circumstances, it is of value to understand how a stressful environemt affects performace. Photo: Henk Riswick

28-01-2022 | News

Stressful hatchery experiences negatively impact birds