Poultry Breeds

Selected USDA Research on Breeding Poultry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a robust research program that includes studies of poultry breed characteristics, especially as they relate to disease vulnerability and resistance. Here are recent publications on USDA poultry research in this topical area. All of these articles are available from the National Agricultural Library Digital Collections.

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Breeding of Tomorrows Chickens to Improve Well-Being.jpg
Breeding of tomorrow’s chickens to improve well-being (2010)
Genome-wide assessment of worldwide chicken SNP genetic diversity indicates significant absence of rare alleles in commercial breeds.jpg
Genome-wide assessment of worldwide chicken SNP genetic diversity indicates significant absence of rare alleles in commercial breeds (2008)
Integrated Analyses of Genome-Wide DNA Occupancy and Expression Profiling Identify Key Genes and Pathways Involved in Cellular Transformation by a Marek’s Disease Virus Oncoprotein Meq.jpg
Integrated Analyses of Genome-Wide DNA Occupancy and Expression Profiling Identify Key Genes and Pathways Involved in Cellular Transformation by a Marek’s Disease Virus Oncoprotein Meq (2013)
Transcriptional Profiling of MEq-Dependent Genes in Marek’s Disease Resistant and Susceptible Inbred Chicken Lines.jpg
Transcriptional Profiling of MEq-Dependent Genes in Marek’s Disease Resistant and Susceptible Inbred Chicken Lines (2013)
Marek’s disease virus challenge induced immune-related gene expression and chicken repeat 1 (CR1) methylation alterations in chickens.jpg
Marek’s disease virus challenge induced immune-related gene expression and chicken repeat 1 (CR1) methylation alterations in chickens (2012)
Large scale variation in DNA copy number in chicken breeds.jpg
Large scale variation in DNA copy number in chicken breeds (2013)
Analysis of global transcriptional responses of chicken following primary and secondary Eimeria acervulina infections.jpg
Analysis of global transcriptional responses of chicken following primary and secondary Eimeria acervulina infections (2011)
Chromosomal Mapping and Candidate Gene Discovery of Chicken Developmental Mutants and Genome-Wide Variation Analysis of MHC Congenics.jpg
Chromosomal Mapping and Candidate Gene Discovery of Chicken Developmental Mutants and Genome-Wide Variation Analysis of MHC Congenics (2011)
Gene expression profiling in rMd5 and rMd5 meq infected chickens.jpg
Gene expression profiling in rMd5- and rMd5Δmeq-infected chickens (2011)
Systemic response to Campylobacter jejuni infection by profiling gene transcription in the spleens of two genetic lines of chickens.jpg
Systemic response to Campylobacter jejuni infection by profiling gene transcription in the spleens of two genetic lines of chickens (2011)
A MEQ-Deleted Marek’s Disease Virus Cloned as a Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Is a Highly Efficacious Vaccine.jpg
A MEQ-Deleted Marek’s Disease Virus Cloned as a Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Is a Highly Efficacious Vaccine (2010)
Biologic Characterization of Chicken-Derived H6N2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Chickens and Ducks.jpg
Biologic Characterization of Chicken-Derived H6N2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Chickens and Ducks (2010)
New Approach to Delist Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses from BSL3+ Select Agents to BSL2 Non-Select Status for Diagnostics and Vaccines.jpg
New Approach to Delist Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses from BSL3+ Select Agents to BSL2 Non-Select Status for Diagnostics and Vaccines (2010)
Parvovirus-Associated Cerebellar Hypoplasia and Hydrocephalus in Day Old Broiler Chickens.jpg
Parvovirus-Associated Cerebellar Hypoplasia and Hydrocephalus in Day Old Broiler Chickens (2010)
Rapid Detection of Eurasian and American H7 Subtype Influenza A Viruses Using a Single TaqManMGB Real-Time RT-PCR.jpg
Rapid Detection of Eurasian and American H7 Subtype Influenza A Viruses Using a Single TaqManMGB Real-Time RT-PCR (2010)
Genetic Diversity of Campylobacter on Broiler Carcasses Collected Preevisceration and Postchill in 17 U.S. Poultry Processing Plants.jpg
Genetic Diversity of Campylobacter on Broiler Carcasses Collected Preevisceration and Postchill in 17 U.S. Poultry Processing Plants (2009)
Clonal Population Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter jejuni in Chicken Meat from Belgium.jpg
Clonal Population Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter jejuni in Chicken Meat from Belgium (2009)
Gene expression profiles of two B-complex disparate, genetically inbred Fayoumi chicken lines that differ in susceptibility to Eimeria maxima.jpg
Gene expression profiles of two B-complex disparate, genetically inbred Fayoumi chicken lines that differ in susceptibility to Eimeria maxima (2009)
Development of a Polymerase Chain Reaction Procedure for Detection of Chicken and Turkey Parvoviruses.jpg
Development of a Polymerase Chain Reaction Procedure for Detection of Chicken and Turkey Parvoviruses (2009)
Development of a new candidate H5N1 avian influenza virus for pre-pandemic vaccine production.jpg
Development of a new candidate H5N1 avian influenza virus for pre-pandemic vaccine production (2009)