Knowledge of Animal Genomes Contributes to Food Security

NETHERLANDS - It is now possible to measure the complete DNA pattern in individual animals used for breeding purposes. This allows much more scope for breeding and selecting for favourable characteristics related to health, life duration, natural resistance and lowered environmental burden in pigs, cows and chickens, according to Wageningen University.
calendar icon 24 September 2012
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Charlotte Johnson

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