Should Emotional And Societal Values Be Included In Breeding Programmes?
By Lucy Campbell, Animal Scientist, ACMC - This article looks at the concept of including those traits that have no economic importance into a breeding programme. Modern pig
production is no longer focused on just economically efficient pork production; consumers, governments, the public and those directly involved in the industry, all have concerns for aspects such as animal welfare traits and the environmental impact of the production systems.
18 April 2006
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