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Abstract
The present state of the art of biological/physiological research on poultry is described with special emphasis given to future direction. Public policy issues related to agricultural research are considered, including funding, and questions related to the balance between fundamental and applied research and to competitive grants are addressed. The view is espoused that there should be a balance between fundamental and applied research and that this research should have high scientific quality, with relevance to the problems of the industry, and impact on their solution. This is best achieved with a portfolio of research projects ranging from disciplinary to multidisciplinary. In the belief that there needs to be a scientific infrastructure that provides mutual support, and hence improved productivity, a plea is made for greater communication and tolerance among scientists in different fields.