V S (Vigfus Samundur) 1 Asmundson

Vigfus Samundur Asmundson (1895-1974) was an Icelandic-born scientist who conducted pioneering research in poultry science and genetics. He received his B.S. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1918 and later became a Professor of Poultry Husbandry at the University of California, Davis, where he made significant contributions to chicken breeding and the study of hormones in egg formation.

Reykjavik, Iceland Sep 24, 1895
poultry science genetics poultry husbandry