This project proposes to develop selected pure lineages of maternal traits for high reproduction performance, weight gain, longevity and functional structure: selected pure lineages of terminal paternal traits for high performance, weight gain, food conversion and meat quality; and to define usage strategies to optimize genetic material (crossbreeding to form matrices and slaughter animals) with this material's cost reduction to producers. The strategy is to develop technical cooperation contrac

Status: Completed     Start date: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2010

The characterization of alternative poultry production systems and its value chain is going to allow the identification of potential threats that affect the survival and productivity of fowl populations and provide opportunities for interventions in such systems.

This project is going to study alternative poultry production systems in the entire value chain from production to trade, and the diversity of the flocks in selected regions of Ethiopia. Moreover, it will identify the main chal ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014

The consumer market is becoming increasingly demanding regarding the production conditions (environment, health and safety of foods). These health and safety demands on animal welfare come from "the outside to the inside" and may indirectly represent a setback in the market and consumption of products of animal origin. This project's goal is to develop technologies to improve the welfare of the animals, the meat quality and decrease quantitative and qualitative losses related to pre-slaughter ha ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2007