Adaptation of ruminant livestock production systems to climate changes
There is growing evidence on the extent to which projected changes in climate, including
increases in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, higher temperatures, changes in amount …
increases in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, higher temperatures, changes in amount …
CRISPR-based gene drives for pest control
GR McFarlane, CBA Whitelaw, SG Lillico - Trends in biotechnology, 2018 - cell.com
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based gene drives
(GDs) could be used to spread desirable genetic elements through wild populations. With …
(GDs) could be used to spread desirable genetic elements through wild populations. With …
Holstein Friesian dairy cattle edited for diluted coat color as a potential adaptation to climate change
G Laible, SA Cole, B Brophy, J Wei, S Leath, S Jivanji… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background High-producing Holstein Friesian dairy cattle have a characteristic
black and white coat, often with large proportions of black. Compared to a light coat color …
black and white coat, often with large proportions of black. Compared to a light coat color …
Improving genomic selection for heat tolerance in dairy cattle: current opportunities and future directions
Heat tolerance is the ability of an animal to maintain production and reproduction levels
under hot and humid conditions and is now a trait of economic relevance in dairy systems …
under hot and humid conditions and is now a trait of economic relevance in dairy systems …
Candidate genes associated with heat stress and breeding strategies to relieve its effects in dairy cattle: a deeper insight into the genetic architecture and immune …
The need for food products of animal origin is increasing worldwide. Satisfying these needs
in a way that has minimal impact on the environment requires cutting-edge technologies and …
in a way that has minimal impact on the environment requires cutting-edge technologies and …
On-farm livestock genome editing using cutting edge reproductive technologies
GR McFarlane, HA Salvesen, A Sternberg… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The global demand for animal-based food products is anticipated to increase by 70% by
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has minimal impact on the environment will require …
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has minimal impact on the environment will require …
Is gene editing an acceptable alternative to castration in pigs?
MC Yunes, DL Teixeira, MAG von Keyserlingk… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Male piglets are commonly castrated to eliminate the risk of boar taint. Surgical castration is
the commonly used procedure and is known to induce pain. Gene modification targeted at …
the commonly used procedure and is known to induce pain. Gene modification targeted at …
Heat stress response in slick vs normal-haired Criollo Limonero heifers in a tropical environment
AJ Landaeta-Hernández, S Zambrano-Nava… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2021 - Springer
To assess the effect of hair type on the heat stress response, 20 Criollo Limonero heifers
with slick (n= 11) or normal hair (n= 9) were studied. Under a high temperature-humidity …
with slick (n= 11) or normal hair (n= 9) were studied. Under a high temperature-humidity …
Impact of hot weather on animal performance and genetic strategies to minimise the effect
Dairy cows in Australia and New Zealand are generally kept outdoors, making them
susceptible to weather variability and in particular heat stress. In this paper, we review (1) …
susceptible to weather variability and in particular heat stress. In this paper, we review (1) …
Candidate signatures of positive selection for environmental adaptation in indigenous African cattle: A review
Environmental adaptation traits of indigenous African cattle are increasingly being
investigated to respond to the need for sustainable livestock production in the context of …
investigated to respond to the need for sustainable livestock production in the context of …