Topic · 44 articles
Poultry breeding and keeping: breeds and crosses, incubation and rearing of young stock, age-specific feeding, lighting and ventilation regimes, egg and meat productivity, disease prevention.
6 min read For agronomists
The article reveals the fundamentals of breeding work in poultry farming aimed at improving the productivity of poultry. The hierarchical structure of interaction between farms is described: from breeding centers to commercial poultry farms
7 min read For agronomists
The material analyzes the path of development of genetics as a fundamental basis for modern poultry farming. Practical aspects of applying the laws of heredity in the breeding of lines to improve their market qualities are examined
19 min read For agronomists
The article examines the patterns of inheritance and variability of traits in poultry. The author explains how utilizing genetic diversity and quality correlations helps breeders increase the economic efficiency of meat and egg production
19 min read For agronomists
The article describes the key principles of breeding work in poultry farming: from the conservation of the gene pool of local breeds to methods of evaluation and selection of individuals. You will learn about the rules for selecting parental pairs and the requirements for keeping the flock to obtain highly productive offspring
18 min read For agronomists
The article reveals modern approaches to evaluating the breeding qualities of poultry and the rules for drafting a selection plan. Readers will learn about evaluation criteria, methods for selecting sires, and the organization of breeding work in pedigree farms
5 min read For agronomists
The article examines effective breeding methods aimed at evaluating, propagating, and improving the most productive lines of poultry. Special attention is paid to mating schemes and the consolidation of high breeding qualities in offspring
