Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle

LRI scientists use ‘genomic time travel’ to discover how African cattle became so diverse and adaptable. The researchers uncovered a treasure trove of genetic traits resulting from centuries of methodical breeding work by traditional pastoralist herders. “It’s important to understand that livestock...

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Main Author: International Livestock Research Institute
Format: Video
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109831
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description LRI scientists use ‘genomic time travel’ to discover how African cattle became so diverse and adaptable. The researchers uncovered a treasure trove of genetic traits resulting from centuries of methodical breeding work by traditional pastoralist herders. “It’s important to understand that livestock breeding has long played a vital role in sustaining the health and wealth of African communities,” said ILRI Director General Jimmy Smith. “The focus on breeding for resilience that guided past efforts provides a touchstone for future work to chart a sustainable path for livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa.”
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spelling CGSpace1098312023-03-31T14:35:27Z Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle International Livestock Research Institute cattle animal production genetics livestock animal breeding LRI scientists use ‘genomic time travel’ to discover how African cattle became so diverse and adaptable. The researchers uncovered a treasure trove of genetic traits resulting from centuries of methodical breeding work by traditional pastoralist herders. “It’s important to understand that livestock breeding has long played a vital role in sustaining the health and wealth of African communities,” said ILRI Director General Jimmy Smith. “The focus on breeding for resilience that guided past efforts provides a touchstone for future work to chart a sustainable path for livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa.” 2020-10-02 2020-10-14T08:49:39Z 2020-10-14T08:49:39Z Video https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109831 en https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-020-0694-2 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-020-00719-5 Open Access International Livestock Research Institute ILRI. 2020. Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle. Video. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
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animal production
genetics
livestock
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International Livestock Research Institute
Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle
title Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle
title_full Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle
title_fullStr Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle
title_full_unstemmed Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle
title_short Africa's unique genetic resources - cattle
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animal production
genetics
livestock
animal breeding
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