Research heralds better poultry for sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers found that birds from 2 distinct indigenous chicken ecotypes in Ethiopia share several genetic regions linked to important productivity and disease resistance traits. The project – the first of its kind to study genetic data from different African ecotypes collectively – will help support the development of healthier, more resilient and productive poultry in the future. Led by Dr Androniki Psifidi, lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Genetics at the UK’s Royal Veterinary College,