News by Wageningen Livestock Research
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Start of a new PhD project on the genetic conservation of the Friesian horse
February 6, 2023 - Starting on the 1st of February, Marije Steensma will start a PhD project at the Animal Breeding and Genomics group were she will work towards a... -
Measuring individual carbon dioxide production can be a promising tool in distinguishing feed efficiency of dairy cows
January 23, 2023 - This is the main conclusion of a study carried out by researchers of Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics (WUR-ABG). The... -
Video launched to present the NEADAP Dairy Sustainability Assessment Tool (DSAT)
January 23, 2023 - The Netherlands East African Dairy Partnership (NEADAP) has launched a video to present its Dairy Sustainability Assessment Tool (DSAT). -
Natural antibodies and resilience indicators appear to be under polygenic control
January 9, 2023 - Results from a Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics (WUR-ABG) study published in Poultry Science suggest that both... -
Seminar on optimising breeding programs in plants and animals for complex traits
December 29, 2022 - On December 7th, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) hosted a seminar to discuss commonalities and differences between optimisation and of... -
The importance of genetic diversity in food systems
December 19, 2022 - Biodiversity is strongly declining and this poses serious threats to the global food system. A transition is needed towards more nature positive food... -
Automated Broiler Phenotyping project presented at the Benelux region meeting of the International Society for Applied Ethology
December 15, 2022 - On November 24, 2022, the Benelux region meeting of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) was held in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands.... -
Identifying breed-specific genomic regions in GWH breed to detect functional candidate genes
December 13, 2022 - The unique features of the Groningen White Headed (GWH) cattle breed can help to reduce the susceptibility to eye lesions. A recent study found... -
Project launched to combat consequences of heat stress in pig and poultry production
December 1, 2022 - Global climate change is expected to cause prolonged periods of heat stress in Western Europe to which farm animals and husbandry systems for pigs and... -
International single-step evaluations for beef cattle
December 1, 2022 - Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Interbeef, and Interbull Centre developed international evaluations that include genomic...