Poultry

In the poultry sector are only a few large-scale private companies that supply breeding stocks. 
The main selection traits are productivity, product quality, reproduction and fitness, health and welfare, and other traits enhancing the processing and marketability (e.g. uniformity of products). 

Layers
Specialist cross-bred laying hens provide  most eggs.

Broilers
Broilers come mainly from cross-breds.