Improving Animal Welfare through Genetic Selection

• 第一著者: Wendy Mercedes Rauw (auth)
• フォーマット: 電子媒体 図書の章
• 言語: 英語
• 出版事項: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• シリーズ: Frontiers Research Topics
• 主題: Genetics (non-medical); animal breeding; livestock improvement; selection; livestock production; Genetics; welfare; sustainable agriculture
• オンライン･アクセス: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In livestock species, breeding goals are aimed primarily at improvement of production traits. However, there are a number of examples where selection for high production efficiency has resulted in reduced welfare through unfavorable outcomes in health and fitness characteristics. These effects raise...