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Genetic sensitivity to absolute and changing heat stress and genetic evaluation of heat tolerance in cattle
Project
Project code: 2815DOKP06
Contract period: 05.05.2016
- 31.10.2019
Budget: 95,142 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: milk, animal genetic resources, knowledge transfer, networking, animal breeding, food security, cattle
An animal's performance, well-being and health are influenced by biometeorological factors. It is assumed that the study of genetic sensitivity to absolute and fluctuating heat stress and a breeding value estimation for heat tolerance in cattle is of great importance for improving food security in developing countries. The doctoral candidate comes from the target region of the programme, namely from the group around Prof. A. K. Kahi, Professor of Animal Breeding and Genomics at the Department of Animal Sciences at Egerton University, Kenya. The study is based on high-resolution daily milk yield data and grid-interpolated climatic data. Such data is very informative and provides the necessary basis for meaningful results. Sophisticated statistical models and methods are to be applied and further developed. From the point of view of capacity development, the doctoral student should be familiarized with truly up-to-date statistical knowledge and tools for analyses in statistical genetics. Furthermore, the relationship between Egerton University and the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf is to be renewed and lead to a sustainable partnership.
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Subjects
- Animal breeding
- Climate Change
