Research Interest

Quantitative genetics and Statistics

Breeding broilers for improved their adaptation to sub-optimal conditions by genetic manipulation of anatomical, metabolic, physiological and immunological functions

Breeding dual-purpose chickens, mainly for blue eggshell color.

Experimental design; Data acquisition (in controlled and commercial systems); Statistical analyses; Turning data to applied decisions.

Keywords:

quantitative genetics; dual-purpose chickens; broilers; heat tolerance;  feather coverage; breast meat yield and quality; ascites; immune response; fat deposition; feed efficiency; eggshell color