De meest efficiënte kip ter wereld: De Nederlandse legkippenfokkerij in de twintigste eeuw ; The most efficient chicken in the world.: Breeding for eggs in the Netherlands in the twentieth century

This paper analyses the development of chicken breeding for eggs in the Netherlands in the twentieth century. The Dutch poultry sector was of only marginal significance early in the century, yet after the Second World War it developed into the most industrialised segment of animal husbandry. The introduction of scientific breeding methods played a central role in this, as well as the increasing dominance of specialised commercial breeding companies. While scientists and agricultural engineers developed several innovative approaches to breeding that helped increase egg production significantly,... Mehr ...