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挑战，特别是在甲烷生产方面，但各国、农业系统、牛群和个体动物之间的碳排放量（每单位牛奶或肉类）存在显著差异。该项目利用最新技术来确定和展示养牛的最佳模式，以提高可持续性，建立一系列高甲烷效率的动物，以便在整个行业中传播这些非常重要的遗传学，并显示养牛作为农业战略不可分割的一部分的重要性，因为我们希望到2050年及以后实现净零，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.