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

牛对环境的影响经常受到质疑，特别是在甲烷生产方面，但碳排放量（每单位奶或肉）在国家、农业系统、畜群和个体动物之间存在显著差异。该项目利用最新技术来确定和展示养殖牛的最佳模式，以提高可持续性，建立一系列高效甲烷动物，以便在整个行业中传播这些非常重要的基因，并显示牛养殖作为农业战略不可缺少的一部分的重要性，因为我们希望到2050年及以后实现净零排放，同时确保和改善健康，福利和粮食安全。

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.