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Performance evaluation of old, native chicken breeds and optimization of a software for breeding bookkeeping in Saxon poultry farming (Sachsenhuhn)
Project
Project code: EIP-Agri-SA-2020-LPTTHGR
Contract period: 01.03.2020
- 31.03.2022
Budget: 145,041 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: farming practice/activity, animal husbandry, genetic resource
There is no up-to-date, robust data on performance, functional characteristics, animal welfare indicators and product quality characteristics for poultry. Thus, Sachsenhuhn and Deutscher Zwerg-Langschan as endangered breeds are to be tested in breeding and laying period under extensive free-range farming in order to evaluate their growth, performance, and egg quality in comparison with high-performance hybrid hens. With the planned optimization of an existing, animal-independent, software for breeding groups (APIIS), among other things, the data already collected today is to be used and evaluated more effectively.
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Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
- Genetic Resources
