A new look at mini breeders

“Mini” broiler breeders have been marketed for almost 40 years and have always generated a debate in the industry. Some support them, while others offer no interest. Both tend to exaggerate or more likely consider different types of markets and circumstances. Let’s take a realistic approach! By Pascal Charpentier, Argalys Development, France For the breeding scheme of mini breeders it is important to understand the concepts of “sexual chromosomes” and “dominant/reces