genetics

Uzbekistan has made food security a central policy priority, aiming to ensure stable supplies of key food products for its rapidly growing population and to reduce reliance on imports. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
16-03 | News

Aviagen to invest US$40 million in poultry genetics hub in Uzbekistan

Both China and Russia have placed growing emphasis on the development of their domestic poultry breeding industries in recent years. Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
16-02 | News

China and Russia move towards joint ventures in poultry breeding

According to Cobb-Vantress, the Cobb800 reflects a shift in how genetic progress is tested and delivered. Photo: Cobb-Vantress
04-02 | News

Cobb-Vantress introduces next generation broiler breeder Cobb800

Crossbreed development boasts a history exceeding 135 years in nations including the United States, Netherlands, Germany, France, and England, whereas the Arian breed emerged in 1993. Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
12-01 | News

The use of Arian crossbreed is estimated to incur Iran around US$1b in extra costs

While the Belarusian poultry industry is technically ready to switch to domestic genetics, the country needs to build a breeding farm for parent stock. Photo: Canva
17-10-2025 | News

Belarus aims for self-sufficiency in poultry genetics

Hendrix Genetics, headquartered in Boxmeer, North Brabant, in the Netherlands, is a global player in layer poultry genetics. It holds several well-known chicken brands including Babcock, Hisex and Dekalb. Photo: Hendrix Genetics
05-09-2025 | News

Hendrix Genetics makes strategic investment to strengthen R&D capabilities

Although last year's poultry industry output exceeded many forecasts, financially, Chinese poultry farmers are not doing particularly well. Photo: ANP.
21-07-2025 | Article

China’s poultry industry is heading for an era of low profits

A study has uncovered specific regions across 9 different areas of the chicken genome where genetic variations appeared to play a role in helping protect chickens from bird flu outbreaks. Photo: Canva
22-11-2024 | News

Genetic clues could help breed chickens resilient to bird flu

Central Asia's 120 million population consumes around 1.2 million tonnes of poultry meat annually. Photo: Canva
05-09-2024 | News

New facility to help central Asia wean off European poultry genetics imports