Genetic Engineering of Livestock Improvement

Livestock improvement using biotechnology: world and Bangladesh perspective

Genetic engineering is a multidisciplinary subject that covers a wide array of techniques ranging from traditional biotechnology to recombinant DNA technology. There remain different ways of gene manipulation such as using retroviral vector, DNA microinjection, transposon or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. This review focuses on the uses of these techniques in livestock improvement. Several p...

Gene supplementation and editing in livestock for biomedical and agricultural applications

the conservation of gene-function and physiology between people and livestock species advocates for their utility in modeling human disease. Furthermore, agricultural animal production will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality protein to advance human health in the face of a burgeoning global population. Both the development of animal models and the improvement of livestock for food ca...

Section B - Abstracts

SECTION B ABSTRACTS 1. GENERAL (INCLUDING LAND USE) 6177 Agyen-Frempong, M., 1988. Strategies for livestock development in tsetse infested areas of northern Ghana. In: Ferrara, B. (ed.), 1988 (see 13: no. 6180), pp. 101-110. Animal Health and Production Department, P.O. Box 97, Pong-Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana. The valleys of the Northern Region of Ghana are known to be very fertile and have...

Private Investment in Livestock Breeding with Implications for Public Research Policy

The private sector is playing an increasingly important role in livestock genetic improvement. Specialized breeding firms now supply virtually all commercial poultry breeding stock and growing market shares of improved genetic material for swine, beef, and dairy cattle. This article examines how incentives for private investment in livestock breeding are affected by consumer demand, market stru...

Genetic engineering and cloning may improve milk, livestock production