Practical genetic inspired tools to improve the skeletal quality of laying hens; nutrition, management and selection.

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• Projects

• FTMA - Student exchanges with Lohmann

  Project: Research

• Flexible Talent Mobility Award - Exchanges between Roslin & Lohmann Tzierzucht related to bone health in layers (bi-directional)

  Project: Research

• Selectable markers for improved welfare in Swedish laying hens

  Project: Research

• Improving bone quality in laying hens (better bones)

  Project: Research

• A practical phenotypic solution to reduce keel and skeletal bone damage in laying hens

  Project: Research

• Designer nutrition; Betaine and bone strength in laying hens

  Project: Research

• Research output

• An eQTL in the cystathionine beta synthase gene is linked to osteoporosis in laying hens

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• What are the challenges facing the table egg industry in the next decades and what can be done to address them?

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

• Genome-wide association study for bone strength in laying hens

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Explanations for keel bone fractures in laying hens: Are there explanations in addition to elevated egg production?

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Development of an in vivo radiographic method with potential for use in improving bone quality and the welfare of laying hens through genetic selection

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Dietary betaine reduces plasma homocysteine concentrations and improves bone strength in laying hens

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Press/Media

• Radiography could transform poultry breeding

  Press/Media: Research

• Team from Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies discuss bone strength in poultry

  Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities