Improving Animal Welfare through Genetic Selection

In livestock species, breeding goals are aimed primarily at improvement of production traits. However, there are a number of examples where selection for high production efficiency has resulted in reduced welfare through unfavorable outcomes in health and fitness characteristics. These effects raise...

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Main Author:	Wendy Mercedes Rauw
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media SA 2021
Subjects:	QH426-470 Q1-390 animal breeding livestock improvement selection livestock production Genetics welfare sustainable agriculture thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAK Genetics (non-medical)
Online Access:	18270
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