Native birds might restock poultry industry's genetic stock

Monday, November 3, 2008 - 18:49 in Biology & Nature

As concerns such as avian flu, animal welfare and consumer preferences impact the poultry industry, the reduced genetic diversity of commercial bird breeds increases their vulnerability and the industry's ability to adapt, according to a genetics expert.

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