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![Does gene editing impact salmon growth or welfare?](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/c558106c-5d08a5a5425cc5133a2439e7.jpg)
Salmon rendered sterile through gene editing are exhibiting encouraging behaviour and performance during the grow-out phase, according to new research results.
Tuesday. June 18th, 2019![Gene may aid high-yield, high-protein soybeans](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2017/4ab97dca-5a18f303e4951907378b4568.jpg)
Leftovers can be valuable, like when soybean seed is crushed and the oil is extracted, what’s left is soybean meal, a source of high-quality protein.
Saturday. November 25th, 2017![Genes identified that could lead to beef cattle improvement](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2018/2f23375f-5bfe633d425cc5c105688e90.jpg)
Researchers in Brazil identify 35 genes associated with reproduction, milk composition, growth, meat, carcass, health and body conformation traits in Gir cattle
Wednesday. November 28th, 2018![Gene editing could upend the future of factory farming — for better or worse](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2022/9aaa6da4-6242a1359eda11640902d228.jpg)
Gene editing in relation to current farming systems is interesting because there are ways in which it might alleviate suffering
Tuesday. March 29th, 2022![The genes that could help tilapia breeders prepare for more intensive production](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2019/09222026-5d9fe71b425cc58e5774ed8a.jpg)
Two genes that might help tilapia producers to selectively breed fish that perform better under crowded conditions have been identified in a new study.
Friday. October 11th, 2019![Gene-edited pigs resistant to PRRS virus, study finds](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2018/12e2ce88-5b3c818ae49519f4088b4567.jpg)
While previous studies showed that cells from gene-edited pigs were resistant to PRRS in lab tests, new research found that the edited pigs do not become
Wednesday. July 4th, 2018![Gene variation study offers livestock breeding program insight](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2019/e392a710-5db7e20f425cc5d069119677.jpg)
Novel analysis gives insights into how gene activity can help explain how genetic differences inherited from each parent influence important traits in livestock
Tuesday. October 29th, 2019![New gene cloning method may speed development of rust-resistant crops](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/04-2019/de8fde92-5cb060e1425cc52837e1335e.jpg)
Disease resistance genes from wild relatives could be used to engineer broad-spectrum resistance in domesticated crops.
Friday. April 12th, 2019![Double-stranded RNA against WSSV genes provides antiviral protection in shrimp](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/a3380de7-587343aae4951970158b4567.jpg)
Researchers explore solutions to major shrimp disease. At the end of the experiments, most of the animals treated with dsRNA against WSSV genes survived
Monday. January 9th, 2017![Study to investigate genetics of tying-up in horses, ponies](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/3394d762-5ccc09c6425cc5f6131e6252.jpg)
While many forms of tying-up appear to have genetic component, gene or genes causing the disease have not yet been identified.
Friday. May 3rd, 2019