Why poultry? Between 2000 and 2010, the global egg output expanded by more than 25% from 51 million tonnes to 63.8 million tonnes. World egg production will likely reach a record 65.5 million tonnes in 2013 1 . In order to increase the ability of the hens to produce these eggs, and assure that these eggs are of the highest quality, research regarding their genetic make-up is required to make sure the best individuals are identified and us

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