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Main Topics

Species breeding

  • Dairy cattle and buffalo breeding (jointly with Interbull)
  • Beef cattle breeding
  • Sheep and goat breeding for milk, meat and fibre
  • Pig breeding
  • Poultry breeding (chicken – layers, chicken – broilers, other poultry species)
  • Horse breeding
  • Breeding in aquacultural species
  • Breeding of further species (rabbits, grass cutter, etc.)

Genetics of trait complexes

  • Reproduction
  • Lactation
  • Growth, development, feed intake and efficiency
  • Disease resistance
  • Behaviour
  • Product quality (meat, milk, etc.)

Methods and tools

  • Statistical and genomic tools for mapping QTL and genes
  • Population genomics
  • Functional genomics and systems biology
  • Statistical methods - linear and non-linear models
  • Software and bioinformatics

Genetic improvement programmes

  • Advances in selection theory including experimental demonstrations
  • Selection using molecular information
  • Design of selection schemes exploiting additive and/or non-additive effects
  • Selection for harsh environments (e.g. tropics)
  • Breeding objectives and economics of selection schemes
  • Management of animal genetic resources - quo vadis after the state of the world report (jointly with FAO)

Special topics

  • Breeding and animal welfare
  • Animal breeding and the environmental challenges
  • Education and training

NEWS

Happy Holiday Season!

The very best wishes for you and your family for the Holiday Season.
May these days of peace and contemplation give you the time to look back on this year's work, savour your accomplishments and regain your strength for the New Year.
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