yes genomics is one of the most important tool of selecting genes which are of economic selection in animal production.The human population is ever growing hence the need to go deeper into this research to increase animal protein which is required for human health. Chickens are the cheap source of animal protein and take small time to mature unlike beef and pigs, Researchers should start to look into it as way of improving poultry breeding,
Yes surely there is need to improve chicken breeds to counter the increasing demand in chickens.
Undoubtedly, genomic selection is however the most latest and world wide accepted method of improving the desirable traits and doing away with unwanted genes in chickens. Hence, brought about rapid economic progress worldwide in poultry industries.