Breeding & Genetics: Page 5

Top Poultry Companies

Moy Park Ltd.

The Food Park

39 Seagoe Industrial Estate

Craigavon BT63 5QE

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Top Poultry Companies

Harim Group

121, Jungang-ro, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea

Iksan-Si, Jeollabuk-Do

Iksan 570883

Top Poultry Companies

Beijing Deqingyuan Agricultural Technology Co. Ltd.

2nd floor, Building 10, No. 3 courtyard

Fengxiu Middle Road

Beijing 100081

Broilers & Turkeys

Tyson Foods expanding hatchery in Mississippi

Tyson Foods is expanding its hatchery in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, adding 16,000 square feet to the facility.

Mississippi breeder flock is state’s first avian flu case

Mississippi has had its first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock, with a broiler breeder flock affected.

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Breeding & Genetics

Breeding poultry sustainability for the planet

Modern poultry breeds require fewer resources than their recent predecessors, meaning that they are well-positioned to satisfy growing demand for meat, while placing a smaller burden on the environment.

Today’s modern birds require fewer resources, which means that fewer demands are placed on the planet. Courtesy Aviagen

Broilers & Turkeys

Aviagen doubling capacity at facility in Luziânia, Brazil

The Aviagen Group has invested BRL50 million (US$9.5 million) to expand its Luziânia operations in the state of Goiás, Brazil.

Aviagen's facility in Luziânia, Brazil, is expanding to keep up with the demand for Hubbard Efficiency Plus broiler breeders. (Courtesy Aviagen)

Avian Influenza

Avian flu brings poult euthanasia issue to forefront

With fewer farms available to take poult placements because of avian influenza infections, the turkey industry is now facing tough decisions concerning the culling of poults.

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Broilers & Turkeys

Hendrix Genetics appoints Richard Maatman as deputy CEO

Hendrix Genetics, a global multi-species animal genetics company, appointed Richard Maatman as deputy CEO. He will join Hendrix Genetics no later than January 1, 2023.

Thijs Hendrix, Richard Maatman and Antoon van den Berg (Courtesy Hendrix Genetics)

Avian Influenza

6 components of effective avian flu vaccination

The USDA has not approved a highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccination program, but the agency has examined what details would be necessary for such a program to be effective if approved.

Dr. David Swayne, USDA Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory director, discusses details involved with avian influenza vaccination programs during IPPE 2016. | Roy Graber

Is gene editing in agriculture’s future?

Could American consumers be more receptive to gene editing in agriculture than previously thought?

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Chicken study explores genetic resistance to viruses

DNA analysis research could help breed chickens that are more resistant to damaging viral infections like avian influenza, Marek’s disease, infectious bursal disease and infectious bronchitis virus, according to a study published in the journal Animal Genetics.

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