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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
Bib
liogra
phy
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