By the 1930s, native chickens survived only on islands and in remote rural areas. Molecular biologist Mari Palgi acquired chickens, including native Estonian chickens, ten years ago. She has also ...

Native chickens are endangered genetic resources that are kept by farmers for different purposes. Native chickens distributed in a wide range of altitudes, have developed adaptive mechanisms to deal ...

Dorking chickens may grow a little slower than other modern breeds, but this heritage poultry breed produces a highly marketable, gourmet meat. The Dorking is an ancient breed reputedly brought to ...

Feed efficiency is an important economic trait and reduces the production costs per unit of animal product. Up to now, few studies have conducted transcriptome profiling of liver tissue in feed ...

Watch the national roundtable discussion on "Building a Resilient Native Chicken Economy in Bangladesh," organized by Heifer International Bangladesh, DLS, and BLRI. This session brings together ...