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![How to improve broiler feed efficiency beyond genetics](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/a349cb2a-5b0278f8e4951997558b4567.jpg)
There are measures we can take to improve feed efficiency, but they entail a cost that must be balanced against any benefits.
Monday. May 21st, 2018![Aquaculture genetics consortium set to tackle industry challenges](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/537f8a0d-5cd3e626425cc52b63c7c2ae.jpg)
Cutting-edge sequencing technologies will identify DNA markers linked to economically important traits like disease resistance or growth rate.
Thursday. May 9th, 2019![Investment in black tiger genetics would allow Vietnam to dominate market](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/09-2017/b8865493-59b9e97be4951947688b4567.jpg)
Vietnam’s shrimp farmers moved away from black tiger (monodon) and over to vannamei because the productivity of the latter species made much more financial
Thursday. September 14th, 2017![Recombinetics, DNA Genetics form alliance to end surgical castration of swine](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2018/2aac1cd1-5a55b287e49519e6148b4567.jpg)
Alliance aims to improve swine health and well-being by developing precision breeding technology.
Wednesday. January 10th, 2018![Aquaculture vaccine venture launched](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2020/2bc2c7f9-5fbf0b5e9eda11b33f0fee71.jpg)
A new aquaculture vaccine development company has been launched by Touchlight Genetics and Stonehaven Incubate.
Thursday. November 26th, 2020![Understanding cattle breeding better](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2018/4f20f718-5c04f22c425cc5816dc245eb.jpg)
Conventional breeding techniques for more milk production may be obvious. However, not so much is known about the underlying genetics
Monday. December 3rd, 2018![Understanding cattle breeding better](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2017/d987b592-5976c7d0e495194b3c8b4567.jpg)
However, not so much is known about the underlying genetics, so it is difficult to assess in advance whether the parent animals will actually pass
Tuesday. July 25th, 2017![Artificial insemination: ideal for communal farmers](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2018/21ff3a82-5a977b07e4951982638b4567.jpg)
Communal farmers can benefit from using more advanced farming practices, such as artificial insemination (AI), to improve herd genetics
Thursday. March 1st, 2018![Sow nutrition: We ‘probably don’t know enough’, says scientist](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2018/4f20b20f-5a6a98f6e495196c738b4567.jpg)
More research must be done to understand the complex needs of breeding sows if lifespan and performance are to be improved, say a genetics and breeding expert.
Friday. January 26th, 2018![Methane from cow burps could be lowered by a two-front approach](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2019/e3c09a60-5c80e314425cc57648459686.jpg)
Combing a cow’s own genetics with strategies that target changes in her rumen flora may be able to reduce methane emissions more effectively
Thursday. March 7th, 2019