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• Ahmadu Bello University Research Institute Targets 25,000 Chicks In 2026 Production Cycle

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has launched its 2025/2026 annual hatching exercise with a target of 25,000 chicks. Thi...

• Groundbreaking Sheep Genome Map Identifies Key Genetic Dimmer Switches to Optimize Livestock Breeding and Animal Health

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A multi-institutional study published in Nature Communications has produced the first detailed map of regulatory elements in the sheep genome. By identifying specific gene promoter...