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Brave New Farm: GE Food Animals in the USA
Imagine a new kind of food farm: animals that flourish on infertile lands, eat less but grow faster; there is no fear of disease, or environmental side-effects on these farms and the animals produce meat that is lean, safe and nutritious. Think of all...
Imagine a new kind of food farm: animals that flourish on infertile lands, eat less but grow faster; there is no fear of disease, or environmental side-effects on these farms and the animals produce meat that is lean, safe and nutritious. Think of all...
Native Birds to Help Boost Genetic Stock
Maintaining a healthy genetic reservoir in food-producing animals is crucial in order to protect the nutritional demands of a growing global society, says Professor Muir of Purdue University.
Maintaining a healthy genetic reservoir in food-producing animals is crucial in order to protect the nutritional demands of a growing global society, says Professor Muir of Purdue University.
Research Paves the Way for Improved Animal Health and Productivity
Understanding how inherited characteristics relate to specific genomes will eventually allow researchers to develop tools that can be used to guide animal breeding, selection and management decisions, writes Laura McGinnis and colleagues at the USDA Agricultural...
Understanding how inherited characteristics relate to specific genomes will eventually allow researchers to develop tools that can be used to guide animal breeding, selection and management decisions, writes Laura McGinnis and colleagues at the USDA Agricultural...
Transplantation and Cryopreservation of Chicken Gonads
By Dr Fred Silversides and Dr Yonghong Song, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and presented by the Canadian Poultry Industry Council.
By Dr Fred Silversides and Dr Yonghong Song, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and presented by the Canadian Poultry Industry Council.
Darwin Was Wrong About the Wild Origin of the Chicken
Charles Darwin maintained that the domesticated chicken derives from the red jungle fowl, but new research from Uppsala University now shows that the wild origins of the chicken are more complicated than that.
Charles Darwin maintained that the domesticated chicken derives from the red jungle fowl, but new research from Uppsala University now shows that the wild origins of the chicken are more complicated than that.
Genetic Fix for Sick Chicks
From the USDA Animal Research Service Healthy Animals Newsletter, Issue 32, January 2008. Genetic research is for the birds—and it's a good thing, too, as scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are using their knowledge of avian genetics...
From the USDA Animal Research Service Healthy Animals Newsletter, Issue 32, January 2008. Genetic research is for the birds—and it's a good thing, too, as scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are using their knowledge of avian genetics...
Balanced Breeding for Optimum Broiler Performance
By Santiago Avendaño, Senior Geneticist, Aviagen, addressed the Ross Asian Association meeting in Bali last year. Here he updates you with the latest news from Aviagen’s world-class genetic programme.
By Santiago Avendaño, Senior Geneticist, Aviagen, addressed the Ross Asian Association meeting in Bali last year. Here he updates you with the latest news from Aviagen’s world-class genetic programme.
Breeding For Meat Quality And High Yield Products
By Dr Danny Lubritz, Cobb geneticist - The advent of further processed and portion controlled broiler meat products has brought to the forefront the importance of white meat yield, fillet shape and meat quality.
By Dr Danny Lubritz, Cobb geneticist - The advent of further processed and portion controlled broiler meat products has brought to the forefront the importance of white meat yield, fillet shape and meat quality.
Evaluating Uniformity in Broilers - Factors Affecting Variation
By Claude Toudic, Technical Service, Hubbard Breeders - During a technical visit to a broiler farm the topic of uniformity is generally assessed visually and subjectively, as to do the job properly would require individual weighing of hundreds of broilers...
By Claude Toudic, Technical Service, Hubbard Breeders - During a technical visit to a broiler farm the topic of uniformity is generally assessed visually and subjectively, as to do the job properly would require individual weighing of hundreds of broilers...
Effect of Genotype on Slaughtering Performance and Meat Physical and Sensory Characteristics of Organic Laying Hens
By C. Rizzi, A. Marangon and G. M. Chiericato - Slaughtering yields and some meat physical and sensorial parameters of laying hens reared under organic system production were studied.
By C. Rizzi, A. Marangon and G. M. Chiericato - Slaughtering yields and some meat physical and sensorial parameters of laying hens reared under organic system production were studied.
Effect of Repeated Backcrossing of an Egg Line to a Commercial Sire Line
By K. E. Nestor, J. W. Anderson, R. A. Patterson, and S. G. Velleman - The turkey industry's view of the relative economic importance of growth and egg production has changed rapidly, and genetic changes by selection within lines may not be rapid enough...
By K. E. Nestor, J. W. Anderson, R. A. Patterson, and S. G. Velleman - The turkey industry's view of the relative economic importance of growth and egg production has changed rapidly, and genetic changes by selection within lines may not be rapid enough...
Health and Meat Animal Production
By the USDA's Agricultural Research Service - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—particularly when it comes to medicine.
By the USDA's Agricultural Research Service - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—particularly when it comes to medicine.
Targeting Hidden Meat Yield
By James Young, Cobb World Technical Support Team - Over the last decade, primary breeders have invested many millions of dollars in developing higher yielding broilers. Whether eviscerated yield or boneless breast yield drives a company's profits, there...
By James Young, Cobb World Technical Support Team - Over the last decade, primary breeders have invested many millions of dollars in developing higher yielding broilers. Whether eviscerated yield or boneless breast yield drives a company's profits, there...
How to control growth to improve economic results
By Brian Fairchild and Mike Lacy, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science - In many ways a modern broiler is similar to a finely tuned racing car. When all aspects of the maintenance and operation of the racing car are in order, the vehicle...
By Brian Fairchild and Mike Lacy, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science - In many ways a modern broiler is similar to a finely tuned racing car. When all aspects of the maintenance and operation of the racing car are in order, the vehicle...
Balancing genetics, welfare and economics in broiler production
By Matthew Wilson, broiler specialist, Cobb World Technical Support Team - The genetic progress made by the modern broiler has been truly spectacular over the last 30 years and even more so in recent years.
By Matthew Wilson, broiler specialist, Cobb World Technical Support Team - The genetic progress made by the modern broiler has been truly spectacular over the last 30 years and even more so in recent years.
