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Matching Genetics to the Pasture: The Shift Toward Commercial Herd Phenotyping

Data-collection tools in commercial herds are paving the way for genetics tailored to specific climates, forage bases and ...
Phys.org

Would you buy milk from a gene‑edited cow? Consumers may be more open than you think

As temperatures rise, New Zealand's dairy farmers face a growing challenge: keeping cows cool enough to remain productive. Heat stress can reduce milk production, harm animals and lower the ...

BL Agro to invest ₹1,500 crore in cattle genetics, reproductive technology

BL Agro plans to invest ₹1,500 crore in cattle genetics and reproductive technology to enhance India's dairy sector ...
Post Register

Importance of genomics for genetic improvement in dairy cows

The greatest improvements in milk production in dairy cows in the past decades have been due to genetic selection. Nutrition, health management and fertility (to become pregnant, have a calf and start ...
Newsable Asianet News on MSN

Badri Calf Born Via IVF: A Breakthrough in Indigenous Breed Conservation

A healthy Badri female calf, Uttarakhand's state animal, was successfully born via IVF. The embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow in a major achievement for indigenous breed conservation ...

OPU-IVF technology brings breakthrough in conservation of Uttarakhands indigenous Badri cattle

Under the OPU-IVF programme, oocytes were collected from selected genetically valuable Badri donor cows through ultrasound-guided ovum pick-up. The collected oocytes were matured and subsequently ...
Reuters

Gene mutation seen underlying some mad cow disease

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rare genetic mutation may underlie some cases of mad cow disease in cattle and its discovery may help shed light on where the epidemic started, U.S. researchers reported on ...