Cobb-Vantress, LLC, a global leader in poultry genetics, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Cobb Research Initiative (CRI) grants. This year,...
Introduction to DNA Metabarcoding
DNA metabarcoding is a cutting-edge technique that uses high-throughput sequencing to identify multiple species from complex biological samples. It combines DNA...
Fertilization in commercial chickens is usually the result of natural mating. However, in
some cases, artificial insemination is commonly practiced. The turkey industry especially depends...
Animal AgTech company, TARGAN, Inc., will make the European debut of WingScan™ at EuroTier 2024. The US-based manufacturer’s automated chick feather sex identification system...
Heredity describes how traits are passed from a hen and rooster to their offspring. These traits are encoded in genes, which in turn are...
From left: Curt Kiser, Aviagen Live Production Manager; De Wet Nortje, Aviagen General Manager, Higher Generation Production; Jan Henriksen, CEO, Aviagen Broiler Breeder Group;...
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Cobb is revolutionizing how it develops and...
Poultry genetics is a fascinating field that has significantly contributed to agriculture and shown a lot of potential. Every year, breakthroughs in poultry genetics...
Source: Reuters
Every year, egg farmers kill 7 billion day-old male chicks because they cannot grow up to lay eggs and are the wrong breed...
For decades, Siegel’s insights on chicken genetics have shaped the poultry industry’s understanding of the biological effects of breeding for desirable traits. But before...