CoolCows - developing and demonstrating a new model using genomics and IVF to rapidly breed more methane-efficient, sustainable cattle

CoolCows - 开发并展示一种使用基因组学和 IVF 的新模型，以快速培育更高效、可持续的甲烷牛

• 批准号: 10078984
• 金额: $ 42.68万
• 依托单位: PARAGONVET LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Responsive Strategy and Planning
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10078984
• 关键词: CoolCows; developing; demonstrating; new; model

The environmental impact of cattle is frequently challenged, particularly with regard to methane production, yet significant variations in carbon emissions (per unit of milk or meat) exist between countries, farming systems, herds and individual animals. This project utilises the latest technology to determine and demonstrate the best model in breeding cattle for improved sustainability, establishing a line of highly methane-efficient animals for dissemination of these hugely important genetics throughout the industry, and showing the importance of cattle breeding as an integral part of farming strategy as we look to achieve net zero by 2050 and beyond whilst ensuring and improving health, welfare and food security.

牛对环境的影响经常受到挑战，特别是在甲烷生产方面，但国家、耕作系统、牛群和动物个体之间的碳排放量(每单位牛奶或肉)存在显著差异。该项目利用最新技术来确定和展示饲养牛的最佳模式，以提高可持续性，建立一系列高效利用甲烷的动物，在整个行业传播这些极其重要的基因，并展示牛养殖作为农业战略不可或缺的一部分的重要性，因为我们希望在2050年及以后实现净零，同时确保和改善健康、福利和食品安全。