Breeding, Genetics and Genomics of Farm Animals
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2024 | Viewed by 96
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal breeding; genetic improvement; genomic selection; conservation; biodiversity; gene regulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
"Breeding, Genetics and Genomics of Farm Animals" delves into the intricate world of animal husbandry, focusing on breeding methodologies, genetic advancements, and the application of genomics in farm animal management. This Special Issue explores the latest research and innovations to enhance desirable traits in livestock, improve breeding programs' efficiency, and ensure sustainable production practices. From selective breeding to the utilization of cutting-edge genomic tools, contributors shed light on the multifaceted approaches shaping the future of the breeding system. Through comprehensive analysis and case studies, this issue navigates the complexities of genetic selection, molecular breeding, and genomic selection strategies, offering insights that are crucial for optimizing livestock productivity, health, and welfare in the evolving landscape of modern farming.
Dr. Enrico D’Alessandro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- animal genetics
- genomics
- production
- product quality
- reproduction
- fertility
- health
- welfare
Planned Papers
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Title: Achieving the Certified Angus Beef® specification in New Zealand with progeny from Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Holstein-Friesian x Jersey-cross dairy dams and ‘double-muscled’ Angus sires
Authors: Hamed Amirpour-Najafabadi; Craig Mckimmie; Hossein Alizadeh; Jon Hickford
Affiliation: 1 Genetics Department, Samen NZ, Morrinsville 3300, New Zealand
2 Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Lincoln University, PO Box 85084, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand
Abstract: In response to the increasing global demand for sustainable beef production, this review was carried out to explore the possibility of using progeny of New Zealand dairy cows that are mainly of the Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Holstein-Friesian x Jersey-cross breeds, to produce beef that meets the standards demanded by the Certified Angus Beef® standard , a United States of America benchmark for premium beef quality. Traditionally, the offspring of dairy breeds are not considered suitable for producing high-quality beef due to their genetic make-up and physical characteristics. However, in the USA, breeding programs have used genetic strategies to boost muscle meat yield in terminal-sire breeds like the Lim-Flex® and NuEra Genetics® T14 cattle lines. In these lines, selection has focused on enhancing muscling and other Angus traits, including ensuring the cattle are homozygous polled and black coloured. The overall aim has been to alter the phenotypic characteristics of the offspring of dairy cow by terminal-sire crosses, so that they resemble the phenotype of purebred Angus cattle. The approach also involves utilizing the nt82 (del11) allele of the myostatin gene (MSTN), which is present in the high-marbling Angus strains. With this approach and using black coloured polled terminal sires that carry progeny the nt82 (del11) allele, calves could be produced with phenotypes that meet the Certified Angus Beef® standard. It is concluded that with targeted genetic strategies, a valuable and sustainable source of premium beef production can be created, and one that meets societal demands for more sustainably produced beef.
