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The National Animal Germplasm Program: challenges and opportunities for poultry genetic resources.
Poultry science - 1 Feb 2006
Blackburn H D
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In the United States, poultry genetic resources have consolidated because of economic pressures. Such consolidations can potentially jeopardize the poultry industry and the ability of research communities to respond to future challenges. To address the loss of genetic resources for all livestock and aquatic species, USDA established the National Animal Germplasm Program (NAGP) in 1999. Since the initiation of...
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