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Maximizing yield

D L Pollock1

  • 1Primary Breeder Division, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland 21802, USA.

Poultry Science
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
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Market demands are driving genetic selection for increased edible meat yield in birds. Future methods will involve advanced selection techniques and potentially genetic engineering, alongside considerations for meat quality and bird welfare.

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Area of Science:

  • Animal genetics
  • Livestock breeding
  • Poultry science

Background:

  • Market demands are increasing the need for higher edible meat yield in poultry.
  • Current breeding programs focus on improving meat production efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline future strategies for genetic selection of edible meat yield in poultry.
  • To identify potential challenges and correlated concerns associated with increased meat yield.

Main Methods:

  • Phenotypic selection utilizing nondestructive lean tissue estimation.
  • Incorporating progeny and sibling carcass measurements.
  • Utilizing marker-assisted selection and considering transgenics/genetic engineering.

Main Results:

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  • Genetic selection will intensify, driven by market demands for higher edible meat yield.
  • Advanced selection methods and genetic engineering will be key tools.
  • Decreased kill age and increased yield raise concerns about meat quality, immunocompetence, behavior, and reproduction.

Conclusions:

  • Future poultry breeding will focus on maximizing edible meat yield through sophisticated genetic approaches.
  • Consumer acceptance will influence the adoption of transgenics and genetic engineering.
  • Managing the welfare and biological trade-offs of higher-yielding birds is crucial.