Essays about: "Husdjursavel"

Found 3 essays containing the word Husdjursavel.

1. 1. Genomisk selektion och uppbyggnaden av avelsprogram hos mjölkkor

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

   Author : Fanny Hjalmarsson; [2012]
   Keywords : Genomics; Selection; Dairy cattle; Breeding;

   Abstract : During the last decade a new technique in animal breeding has developed called genomic selection. It is based on estimations of the effect from genetic markers on traits that are calculated in a reference population. By genotyping individuals, genomic breeding values can then be estimated without phenotypic observations. READ MORE

3. 2. Importance of epigenetics in animal breeding : genomic imprinting

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

   Author : Dijana Zeric; [2012]
   Keywords : Epigenetics; Genomic Imprinting; X-linked QTL; IGF2;

   Abstract : ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to give an overview of the evidence for genomic imprinting in livestock and other mammals as well as outline the potential use of gene imprinting in livestock breeding. Epigenetics is the mitotical and meiotical partial hereditary variation in genomic activity without any alterations of the DNA sequence. READ MORE

4. 3. Avel för minskad klimatförändring

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

   Author : Sofia Jansson; [2011]
   Keywords : Växthusgasutsläpp; Metan; Fodereffektivitet; Husdjursavel; Idisslare;

   Abstract : Denna litteraturstudie har utförts med syftet att redogöra för hur husdjursavel kan användas för att minska den negativa miljöpåverkan från animalieproduktion. Animalieproduktion påverkar miljön negativt genom husdjurens utsläpp av växthusgaser, främst metangas. READ MORE