Increased sustainability in poultry production: new tools and resources for genetic management

This chapter examines the emerging technologies that can be applied in the poultry industry in the coming decade for increased sustainability of genetic resources. Some of these technologies such as semen cryopreservation are currently being used for sustainable production by protecting and maintain...

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Published in:	Sustainable poultry production in Europe Vol. 31; pp. 214 - 231
Main Authors:	Whyte, J, Blesbois, E, McGrew, M. J
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, UK CABI 2016 CABI Publishing
Series:	Poultry Science Symposium
Subjects:	Anatidae animal genetic resources animal production animals Anser Anseriformes artificial insemination avian influenza avian influenza viruses Avian influenzavirus bird flu bird grippe bird influenza birds Cairina chickens chicks Chordata cockerels cocks cryopreservation disease resistance domesticated birds ducks embryology embryos eukaryotes fertility fowls freezing frozen semen Galliformes Gallus Gallus gallus geese genetic variability genetic variation genetically engineered animals genetically engineered organisms genetically modified animals genetically modified organisms genome analysis genotypic variability genotypic variation GEOs germplasm GMOs guineafowls hens influenza viruses Influenzavirus Life Sciences muscovies muscovy Muscovy ducks negative-sense ssRNA viruses Numida Numididae Orthomyxoviridae Other Pekin duck Phasianidae poultry reproductive performance resistance to disease RNA viruses semen semen preservation ssRNA viruses stem cells sustainability transgenic animals transgenic organisms vertebrates viruses
ISBN:	9781780645308, 1780645309
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