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Egg Production Performance of the Local Kabyle Hen and its Crossbreeds with ISA-Brown Strain in Semi-Intensive Conditions
Compared to the Kabyle (the local breed in Algeria), a line crossed with an ISA-Brown had better egg production and egg quality, according to new research....
Accurate Weighing of Parent Stock is Vital to Monitor Flock Progress
The proper sampling and accurate weighing of breeder pullets and hens during their life is both important and necessary, according to Pete Sbanotto, product...
Selection for Improved Leg Health in Purebred Broiler Lines and Underlying Genetic Parameters
As a result of genetic selection, the prevalence of four leg conditions in purebred broiler lines has declined over the last 20 to 25 years, new research...
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (Ascites Syndrome) in Broilers: A Review
A thorough review of the causes and processes involved in ascites by researchers at the University of Arkansas highlights the major genetic influences...
Application of Genomic Selection Using an Evenly Spaced Low-density Marker Panel in Broiler Chickens
Genomic selection can be implemented with low-density marker panels combined with imputation, according to researchers based at Iowa State University.
Why the Rapid Growth Rate in Today’s Chickens
Dr Wei Zhai, Assistant Extension/Research Professor, and Jessica Wells, Extension Instructor at the Poultry Science Department of Mississippi State University...

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