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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Roslin: Genetic material linked to dairy calf development
Scientists have found that key traits in the early development of dairy cattle are influenced by small strands in their genetic material, the Roslin Institute said.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
UK minister advocates genetic engineering of cows to reduce methane emissions
Mark Spencer, UK Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries, has expressed his preference for genetically engineering cows to emit less methane as a solution to environmental concerns over meat production, Jersey Evening Post reporte ...
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Joint research entails using software to model genetic tools for barramundi farming
Computer simulations are key to bringing aquaculture into line with genetic advances being made in land-based agriculture, according to a University of Queensland (UQ) researcher.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Roslin: Genetic patterns linked to production traits in key fish species
Scientists have identified genes showing evidence of breeding for desirable traits in one of the world's most widely farmed fish — which could inform their production and have the potential to increase food security, the Roslin Instit ...
Friday, June 9, 2023
Roslin: Epigenetic markers aid understanding of cattle immunity
Researchers have revealed important variations in chemical markers found attached to DNA that likely influence gene activity in the immune systems of cattle, the Roslin Institute said.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Case concerning genetically selected chickens dismissed in England, UK
A legal challenge over the use of fast-growing chickens on farms in England, the United Kingdom, has been dismissed in the high court.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Hendrix Genetics and Orbem launch first commercial in-ovo sexing for poultry eggs
Hendrix Genetics and Orbem announced the successful launch of Orbem's Genus Focus system in the Hendrix Genetics laying hen hatchery in Mûr-de-Bretagne, France, the first commercial scale commercial in-ovo sexing for poultry eggs, Hend ...
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Brazil nearly doubles exports of poultry genetics in March
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) said Brazil exported 3,030 tonnes of poultry genetics in March 2023, up 93.7% in sales compared to the same month in 2022, Brazil-Arab News Agency reported.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Study shows genetics, feed composition, and stress affect salmon pigment colouration
Research from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences has found that genetics, feed composition, and stress affect the pigment colouration of farmed salmon, as pale or uneven red colour in salmon muscle is increasingly being reported as a ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Scientists genetically engineer hen to lay eggs that produce only female chicks
Scientists have genetically engineered a hen that lays eggs from which only female chicks hatch, Food Ingredients First reported.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Roslin: CTLGH award helps bring genetic gains to smallholders
The Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) has been awarded a further US$17.4 million of funding to support its work over the next five years in bringing the benefits of research in genetics to livestock production in low ...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Australia's beef industry starts research on genetic traits of beef cattle's methane emissions
The Australian beef industry has launched a $15 million research project, examining the genetic traits of methane emissions in beef cattle.
Friday, September 23, 2022
Hendrix Genetics appoints new GM to lead Ecuador shrimp breeding activities
Hendrix Genetics has appointed Lorenzo Juarez as general manager to lead its shrimp breeding activities in Ecuador.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Evonik uses epigenetics to trace animal welfare
Evonik has now developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Evonik uses epigenetics to trace animal welfare
Evonik has now developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed.

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