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Poultry breeding has been one of the most impactful advances in the last 100 years. The role that improved global production of eggs and poultry meat have in reducing global hunger and food insecurity is difficult to overstate. The vast majority of these improvements have come from genetic selection for improved feed efficiency, along with streamlining of the overall production system, and better understanding of poultry nutrition. While the industrial approach to poultry production has created a highly consistent and dependable food source the world over, several problems threaten the long term sustainability of this model - including musculoskeletal and metabolic disorders, welfare concerns, and the need to adapt to a changing climate. Researchers in poultry breeding and genetics utilize quantitative, population, and molecular genetic techniques to help understand the effects of selection for economically important traits and enhance genetic performance through changes in environment and management strategies.
Eduardo de Souza Pinto, President of Operations at Hy-Line International, shares insights on how the company is tackling global supply chain disruptions, especially in the face of avian influenza....
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Anke Förster (Agri Advanced Technologies) explains how to detect the sex of the developing embryo through hyperspectral imaging, in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2025 in Atlanta, USA....
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Jörg Hurlin (Agri Advanced Technologies) discusses their specialized systems for hatching egg sanitation, in-ovo sexing, and breeder sorting in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2025 in Atlanta, USA....
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Mike Petrik (Petrik Veterinary Consultants) discusses four in-ovo sexing technologies and their differences in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2025 in Atlanta, USA....
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Anke Foerster, Head of Research at AAT (Agri-Advanced Technologies), shares their breakthrough in over-sex determination for poultry. Using hyperspectral analysis, AAT's machine can accurately determine embryo sex during incubation, allowing only female chicks to hatch and addressing animal welfare concerns....
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P. Pradeep Kumar, Managing Director at Kasturi Poultry Farms, shares insights into the company’s rapid growth, processing 1.2 million birds weekly with plans for further expansion. ...
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Mr. Suresh Chitturi, Vice Chairman & MD at Srinivasa Farms, shares how Srinivasa has partnered with Hy-Line International to revolutionize India’s poultry farming....
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Mr Shrikrishna Gangurde, Director of Avee Broilers, discusses India’s first pure-line broiler breed, and the company’s global expansion into Africa, Uzbekistan, and Russia. He shares insights on adapting poultry to local environments, evolving chicken consumption trends, and India’s growing role in global poultry production....
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Daniel Valbuena, Global Technical Service Manager Hy-Line International, highlights Hy-Line commitment to advancing technology, innovation, and sustainable practices in India’s poultry sector.
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Mr Ravindran Marimuthu, Senior Technical Manager at Hy-Line India, shares his expertise in advancing Hy-Line’s impact in India’s poultry sector. Dr. Ravindran discusses how Hy-Line’s birds are driving growth and innovation in India....
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Mr. Komanduri S Venugopal, CEO at Srinivasa Farms, highlights the remarkable partnership with Hy-Line in transforming India’s poultry sector. By leveraging global expertise and local strengths, they’ve built an ecosystem supporting farmers with Hy-Line day-old chicks, high-quality feed, and an expanding retail network. ...
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Janet Fulton, Hy-Line Senior Molecular Geneticist [Retired], explains her research on chicken candidate genes associated with survival following an HPAI Infection, in this Engormix interview....
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INTRODUCTION Foodborne infections caused by Salmonella enterica are of primary importance worldwide. The WHO estimates that Salmonella causes more than 153 million illnesses, 120,281 deaths, and 8.27 million disability-adjusted life years annually (1). As foodstuffs can be contaminated in several parts of the food chain, a “from farm to table” approach is necessary to understand the epidemiology of Salmonella. Although Salmonella can contaminate vegetables, food-producing...
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1. Introduction Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) is a highly infective virus that affects turkeys and chickens, causing turkey rhinotracheitis (TRT) and swollen head syndrome (SHS), respectively. aMPV also has the capacity to infect other avian species [1–3]. The virus is primarily associated with upper respiratory infections, predisposing birds to opportunistic bacterial pathogens, which can result in severe respiratory disease, high morbidity, and mortality rates....
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Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) poses a significant threat to both avian populations and human health due to its potential for zoonotic transmission. The emergence of highly pathogenic strains necessitates the development of innovative control strategies. This abstract presents a comprehensive overview of the potential of CRISPR-based technologies, Quorum Sensing (QS) systems, and the application of the synthetic inducer molecule Arbitrium as strategic control measures for mitigating AIV...
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Damaging behaviors in poultry include feather pecking, vent pecking, and toe pecking. While feather and vent pecking are well-known welfare problems in poultry that have received significant attention from researchers and farmers, toe pecking remains relatively unknown. Therefore, this article aims to shed...
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INTRODUCTION Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) enterica subsp. enterica is a foodborne pathogen that causes »1.2 million infections in the United States of America (USA) annually (Scallan et al., 2011), and was responsible for more than 95 million cases of diarrheal disease and 50,771 deaths worldwide in 2017 (Stanaway et al., 2019). Human infections are usually mild and manifest as a self-limiting gastroenteritis. However, high-risk populations such as the infants, the elderly,...
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Nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) represents one of the leading causes of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide (1, 2). The global burden of NTS infections is 93.8 million cases, and it is estimated that NTS causes around 155,000 deaths annually (3). Unfortunately, there is a lack of information about surveillance studies of NTS in Latin American countries, and reports on NTS outbreaks are scarce in this region (4). In South American countries, there has been an increase in reports of...
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Avian influenza (AI) significantly threatens global poultry production and public health. Efforts to combat this viral disease have been predominantly focused on vaccination strategies, with limited success in controlling its spread. This study explores a novel approach utilizing genome editing techniques to enhance avian influenza resistance in chickens. Specifically, we employ CRISPR-Cas9 technology to target the ANP32 genes, endogenous proteins co-opted by influenza for replication in...
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I. INTRODUCTION Brooding chicks with maternal care can improve the welfare of chicks; specifically, by improving prosocial behavior and reducing feather pecking (Edgar et al., 2016). Yet providing chicks mother hens in industry is impractical and a biosecurity risk. Artificial components of maternal care may provide some benefits to chicks and improve welfare. Indeed, there is some evidence that lighting that mimics the maternal environment, synthetic maternal olfactory cues and...
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