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6 LOHMANN › MANAGEMENT GUIDE 6 › Collection of blood samples › Extraction of DNA from blood Moreover, nationally and internationally, LOHMANN is ranked as first class for ques- tions on poultry health, which is one of the decisive factors for performance and profit- ability. Intensive research from our own veterinary experts, b esides increasing resistance to dis- eases by genetic means and ensuring the strictest conditions of hygiene, is fundamen- tal to the quality of LOHMANN products. In addition, LOHMANN also provides expert advice on all questions of feed, nutrition and technical service. Practice profits from this extensive expertise in all aspects of poultry management. With LOHMANN products, eggs are produced in top quality and at competitive costs. Results of performance comparisons in the field and in independent institutes are proof of this success. LOHMANN products are often the winners and are always among the few at the top, worldwide. Since few years also genomic selection contributes to more accurate breed- ing value estimation. The necessary steps for performing genomic evalua- tions are