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Genomics research: Prospects for improving livestock productivity

In this paper genomic research is discussed with regard to prospects for improving livestock productivity. Topics of discussion include, constraints to livestock productivity in developing countries; biotechnology research at ILRI; improvement of rumen fermentation; livestock genetic resources and g...

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Main Authors: Nene, Vishvanath M., Morzaria, S.P., Baker, L., Odonyo, A., Rege, J.E.O., Zerbini, E., Bishop, Richard P.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR System Organization 2000
Subjects:
genomes
research
livestock
productivity
constraints
developing countries
biotechnology
yields
genetic resources
disease resistance
animal health
vaccines
theileria parva
east coast fever
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50606
Summary:In this paper genomic research is discussed with regard to prospects for improving livestock productivity. Topics of discussion include, constraints to livestock productivity in developing countries; biotechnology research at ILRI; improvement of rumen fermentation; livestock genetic resources and genetics of disease resistance; animal health improvement by vaccine Development; Developments in genomics research; relevance of T. parva genome sequence for ECF; partnership in sequencing T. parva; and constraints to delivery.

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