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University of Bern — Cage-free Layer Hen Genetics

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  • Focus Area: Farm Animal Welfare
  • Organization Name: University of Bern
  • Amount: $2,700,000

  • Award Date: May 2022

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    Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $2,700,000 over five years to the University of Bern to support the work of Michael Toscano’s laboratory. Toscano and his colleagues aim to improve cage-free hen genetics by:

    • Phenotyping four of the most popular layer hen strains in cage-free conditions (they are currently bred only in cages).
    • Identifying genetic markers associated with positive welfare traits (for example, lower rates of keel bone fractures).
    • Working with two large genetics firms to help them integrate these traits into their breeding programs.

    This falls within our focus area of farm animal welfare.

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