Poultry

GeneticsNatasha Falkner

Genetic issu

es

Inbreeding is

causing

problems to

almost all

poultry

including

caged, free

range and

backyard

Problems such

as growth

defects, lack of

immunity, and

short lifespan

Sele

ctiv

e

Bre

edin

g

Tries to breed out unwanted traits and encourage disease resistanceCaused by production

needsEgg layingMeat

Vacc

ines

Due to lack of diversity, poultry are

becoming more susceptible to disease

Vaccines are readily

available to combat against genetic fallouts

http://www.pacificvet.co.nz/

media/6582/Immunity-

Poultry-Health-1.pdfhttp://journeytoforever.org/fa

rm_library/ppp/ppp6.ht

m

http://www.worldpoultry.net/

Breeders/Genetics/201

3/9/Promiscuity-impro

ves-genetic-quality-of-

birds-1354147W

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liogra

phy