Can Grazing Livestock in Developing Countries Benefit From Use of Genomic Selection?

Title
Can Grazing Livestock in Developing Countries Benefit From Use of Genomic Selection?
Publication Date
2017
Author(s)
Burrow, Heather M
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7989-0426
Email: hburrow2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:hburrow2
Wolcott, Matthew L
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6786-8742
Email: mwolcott@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:mwolcott
Maiwashe, A
Makgahlela, M L
Hayes, B J
Rees, J G
Bradfield, M J
Editor
Editor(s): Laercio Porto-Neto
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
Place of publication
Armidale, Australia
UNE publication id
une:23637
Abstract
Genomic selection is transforming animal and plant breeding across developed countries globally, with economic benefits of billions of dollars annually. Despite huge potential for livestock industries in developing countries to achieve similar transformations, to date there has been very limited use of genomic selection in grazing livestock in those countries. This is attributable to several major challenges. This paper discusses those challenges and proposes options to overcome or reduce them. It also identifies priority areas of research that must be undertaken if grazing livestock in developing countries are to benefit from genomic selection. Achieving genetic gains through genomic selection in smallholder cattle herd in Southern Africa and opportunities to extend the concept to other livestock species, and other developing countries, is also briefly examined.
Link
Citation
Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.22, p. 353-360
ISSN
1328-3227
Start page
353
End page
360

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