Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
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The purpose of molecular genetic research is to understand how the various components of the genome work at the molecular level (DNA and RNA levels) and how the genome structure is regulated through
avd QG
Quantitative genetics involves genetic analysis and interpretation of data for so-called complex traits. Most traits that are of importance in animals are complex traits which are characterized by
avd TG
The research in applied genetics is focused on how to improve animal populations for traits like production, performance, health, fertility and temperament. We study both food producing livestock and
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Quantitative Genetics and Animal Breeding hbio-webb@slu.se Research at the Section of Quantitative Genetics Research at the Section of Applied Genetics Quantitative genetics involves genetic
HGEN - Livestock Flagship Genetics
The Livestock Genetics flagship’s objectives are: Identify and promote the most appropriate existing livestock breeds for systems and value chains (including promotion of breed substitution as
HGEN Genetic evaluation of sheep in different production systems
In this project we want to develop the genetic evaluation of sheep in conventional and organic production systems. In the genetic evaluation of Swedish sheep, traits measured in conventional and
HGEN Energy balance and fertility in Holstein and SRB cows
Most cows are in a negative energy balance the first weeks after calving as the amount of consumed feed is not enough to cover the energy demands for milk production and maintenance. It is natural to
HGEN The genes of the black sheep
Several genes affecting the wool's colour in sheep are known. Two of these genes are examined in this project by reading the DNA letters of some Swedish sheep breeds. The two genes are ASIP and MC1R.
HGEN Genetic diversity in past and present Swedish sheep
We want to find out how much genetic variation there is in the Swedish breeds of sheep. Vi also want to compare sheep living today with sheep that lived in Sweden in the past. By studying the sheep's
HGEN Milk progesterone measures to improve genomic selection for fertility in dairy cows
Along with increased milk production a decline in dairy cow fertility was seen in the 90ies and in the beginning of this century, especially in Holsteins. For this reason it has been a strong
HGEN Feed efficient cows
In the Nordic project Feed Utilization in Nordic Cattle (FUNC) our aim is to improve feed efficiency (FE) by breeding, feeding and management. A proper definition of FE will be developed together
HGEN Genetic variation in Nordic dairy cattle breeds
The aim of this project is to assess the genetic variation within and between Nordic dairy cattle breeds. The obtained results will be used to study the genetic relationship between Nordic cattle