Poultry genetics is a fascinating field that has significantly contributed to agriculture and shown a lot of potential. Every year, breakthroughs in poultry genetics technologies emerge – one such major development has been our ability to investigate the genetics of birds on a larger scale, simultaneously analyzing multiple genes, their structural differences, their variable expressions across tissues, and how these might change due to exposure to bacteria. In this episode, Dr. Susan J. Lamont shares her expertise in integrating molecular genetics and immunology as well as discusses how natural genetic variation in poultry populations influences their ability to respond well to environmental stressors.

“We are really trying to understand what opportunities there are for breeding a genetic selection of birds that would be naturally more resistant to this virus." - Dr. Susan J Lamont

(00:00) Highlight
(02:30) Introduction
(04:56) Current research on and the use of modern genetic technologies
(08:55) Poultry genetic lines history and the development of new ones
(15:34) Maintaining genetic lines over time
(22:00) Changes in housing and management settings
(25:23) Balancing improvements to the immune system and production traits
(30:24) Keeping certain traits or lines going
(38:50) Changing several variables at once from a genetic standpoint
(43:12) Genetic preservation
(46:41) Three Final Questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Susan J. Lamont

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