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 on artificial insemination since natural mating is virtually impossible as a result of intense genetic...
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 leverages artificial intelligence (AI)-powered advanced imaging technology to identify and sort male and female day-old...
Heredity describes how traits are passed from a hen and rooster to their offspring. These traits are encoded in genes, which in turn are found on chromosomes. Since only the end results — but not the genes and chromosomes...
From left: Curt Kiser, Aviagen Live Production Manager; De Wet Nortje, Aviagen General Manager, Higher Generation Production; Jan Henriksen, CEO, Aviagen Broiler Breeder Group; Congressman John Rose, Tenn. 6th District; Grant Mason, Aviagen Program Geneticist; Andy Goldman, Aviagen Vice...
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Cobb is revolutionizing how it develops and brings broiler breeder products to market using scale and technology to yield comprehensive, accurate performance...
Poultry genetics is a fascinating field that has significantly contributed to agriculture and shown a lot of potential. Every year, breakthroughs in poultry genetics technologies emerge – one such major development has been our ability to investigate the genetics...
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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 meat. A laboratory in Israel has a solution: what if the male eggs don't...
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 the international collaborations, the formation of his research group, and getting his doctoral, master’s, and...
Cobb-Vantress, a leading global poultry genetics company, announces the appointment of Roy Mutimer to VP EMEA and Asia-Pacific, effective May 1.
“In this critical role for Cobb, Roy brings previous experience leading this integral part of our business,” said Joyce...
New animation illustrates how balanced breeding contributions over the past 20years serve to protect the planet for future generations.
Through balanced breeding and innovation, Aviagen® has delivered improved productivity and sustainability to the broiler industry and is committed to continue...