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DPRI is a layer breeding company based in Dekalb, Illinois, USA. DPRI was founded in 1944 and is one of the most respected poultry breeding companies in the world. DPRI was one of the first modern breeding companies using inbred hybridisation techniques in poultry breeding. Today sophisticated statistical and molecular genetics are utilised to genetically improve DEKALB's valuable genepool. In 1971 DPRI acquired the J.J.Warren Company and its brown egg genetics lines to better serve the growing world wide demand for brown egg birds. In 1974 Kimber Farms was acquired adding important genetics for disease resistance and egg quality characteristics. DPRI was a part of DEKALB Genetics Corporation until April of 1995 when the company was sold to Central Farm of America. Central Farm of America is a holding corporation 90% owned by The Central Farm of Japan, Ltd. and 10% by Toshoku, Ltd, a large Japanese trading company specialising in food products. Central Farm of Japan is owned by Toshoku, Ltd and has been a major customer of DPRI since the 1960s. Toshoku, Ltd. has been in reorganisation proceedings since December 1997.